removed intake lid
 

Will this hurt anything? Sounds cooler

You're not going to hurt anything, but you are negating the charge cooling done by the intercooler, with the lid off you're drawing in hotter under-hood air. Here's a thread on it.....

https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/2-0l-performance-tech-46/intake-temperature-difference-out-airbox-lid-39224/

I removed mine a while back and heard this awful sound:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJwu2...e_gdata_player

I put the cover back on quickly!

Sounds cool to some. It isn't negating the intercooler when you are moving. I saw about 9* difference. Might want it on when it is hotter than sin out, though.

As mentioned above lid off and hot out and city driving I think would be your worst enemy here.
So who is going to be the first to take the lid off cut a hole in the Hood and put a scoop on?

Moonsign did this over a year ago.

It's been done. I just can't remember who it was. Getting old sucks!

Thanks foolmoon!!! You and I posted at the same time, but yours got posted first. Makes my post look like I really am losing my mind!
Like I said: Getting old sucks.

mine is off too..it wont hurt anything. but the sound is awesome!

Do you worry when it rains if water will get into the intake?