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Jul 10, 2012 | 12:24 PM

chevymanls6454

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From: Delawsrr

removed intake lid

Will this hurt anything? Sounds cooler

Jul 10, 2012 | 12:38 PM

843de

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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/

Jul 10, 2012 | 02:07 PM

UpsideDown

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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!

Jul 10, 2012 | 02:17 PM

Breadfan

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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.

Jul 10, 2012 | 02:39 PM

bigjacksauto

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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?

Jul 10, 2012 | 03:04 PM

foolmoon_design

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Moonsign did this over a year ago.

Jul 10, 2012 | 03:04 PM

firemangeorge

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Quote:

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!

Jul 10, 2012 | 03:11 PM

firemangeorge

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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.