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Old 07-10-2012, 12:24 PM
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removed intake lid
Will this hurt anything? Sounds cooler
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Old 07-10-2012, 12:38 PM
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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/
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Old 07-10-2012, 02:07 PM
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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!
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Old 07-10-2012, 02:17 PM
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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.
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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?
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Old 07-10-2012, 03:04 PM
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Moonsign did this over a year ago.
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Old 07-10-2012, 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by bigjacksauto
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?
It's been done. I just can't remember who it was. Getting old sucks!
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Old 07-10-2012, 03:11 PM
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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.
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mine is off too..it wont hurt anything. but the sound is awesome!
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Do you worry when it rains if water will get into the intake?
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