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Offline sambo1670

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drilled air box
« on: 16 November 2008, 16:22 »
i've read about this on a few forums, was wondering why do you do it?
is it just to get the induction noice, and let engine breath little better

Offline DazVR6

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Re: drilled air box
« Reply #1 on: 16 November 2008, 16:48 »
Yup, but personally i'd just get and induction kit.

Offline barry-gti

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Re: drilled air box
« Reply #2 on: 16 November 2008, 19:19 »
so does drilling the box actually give you the noise like an induction kit?? because ive has a couple of problems with induction kits so im sticking to the K&N panel filter but didnt know you could get a growl lol

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Re: drilled air box
« Reply #3 on: 16 November 2008, 19:44 »
A drilled airbox with a standard paper filter in it made the same deep growl on my VR6 as with a K+N 57i induction fitted, certainley not worth the cost of buying one new.Cant comment on the other induction kits on the market..

Offline sambo1670

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Re: drilled air box
« Reply #4 on: 16 November 2008, 21:06 »
has anyone got any pictures of a drill airbox not sure where i would have to drill it

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Re: drilled air box
« Reply #5 on: 16 November 2008, 21:26 »
has anyone got any pictures of a drill airbox not sure where i would have to drill it

just fill it with 50pence sized holes

Offline sambo1670

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Re: drilled air box
« Reply #6 on: 16 November 2008, 22:08 »
i doesnt matter what side top and bottom acers might try it this week

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Re: drilled air box
« Reply #7 on: 16 November 2008, 22:13 »
i doesnt matter what side top and bottom acers might try it this week


just perhaps leave the side facing the engine in tact (you dont want it drawing in hot engine air)

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Re: drilled air box
« Reply #8 on: 16 November 2008, 22:29 »
inside wing side is best bet....a few holes (only in the base of the unit! otherwise youll get unfiltered air!) also while the box is off..remove the trumpet and smooth the insides with a dremel etc....
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Re: drilled air box
« Reply #9 on: 16 November 2008, 22:33 »
there is a link to a guide in this thread...http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=62370.0  :wink:

and loads more helpfull info too
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