[awcharger]

I got a CAI which feeds down through the stock airbox hole and behind the bumper. When I first got it they sent me the wrong L shaped coupler, I had already attached the coupler to the throttle body as well as the pipe that comes off that. I also had the stock airbox already out, so instead of reattaching everything I just put the cone filter on the pipe coming off the throttle body, making it a short ram. A few days later I got the right coupler and installed everything correctly. After setting everything up, it actually seemed to make the sound and acceleration response lessen. I don't know if this is because of the extra distance the air has to travel or what it could be. So if that is the case could I just attach the cone filter directly to the throttle body making for way less distance the air would have to travel or would that be a bad idea? I'm mainly going for a deeper rumble sound with the extra throttle response as a nice added bonus. It's on a 2008 3.5, single exhaust with a Flowmaster Super 10 and reso delete.

 

[HemiLonestar]

So you want the engine to pull hot air directly from around itself?

 

[awcharger]

Would that hurt something? I'm not going for HP with the intake, mainly just sound.

 

[mikall01]

Just get a PA and make car noises.

 

[awcharger]

Maybe I could figure out a way to attach some baseball cards to the wheels like I did on my bike when I was a kid.

 

[Dab King]

http://vineyard.trendolizer.com/201...-you-improvise-mazda-miata-mx5-relatable.html

 

[HemiLonestar]

Engine runs better/more efficient not pulling air from directly around itself, hence the reason factory setups pull air from the fenderwell (usually). Would it function? Yes. Will it run better if you don't do that? Yes. Engine swaps with newer injected engines going into old vehicles are kinda stuck doing this because they don't have the provision for fender/cooler air in most cases.

 

[POWERMAN]

http://vineyard.trendolizer.com/201...-you-improvise-mazda-miata-mx5-relatable.html

Lol...that's a first!!

 

[Black-N-Tan]

Warmer air gives better fuel economy and better sound since there is no tube to act as a baffle.