legendkurado

sorry to act like a noob and post a dumb question on this section.. but i was installing my racing beat intake.. and i was wondering why does it need the screen from the stock air box? what does the screen actually do.. sorry just trying to learn a little more about cars and performance.. someone that helped me put on the intake said that the screen wasn't necessary so i wanted to ask if it's actually essential >.< i feel a series of flames coming along >.<

8is>enuff

It reduces turbulence before the MAF sensor. Taking it out will not add HP so just leave it in.

legendkurado

but it wouldn't decrease hp right? the reason i ask is because i broke it while trying to take it out of the stock box.. you think i should actually go and try to find a replacement?

mysql101

theres two in the stock box. You should be able to use either of them. The second one is harder to get to though.

mysql101

you can try without it - worse case, your idle is crap and you end up having to install the screen.

8is>enuff

I would try to find one. Our MAFs are finiky.

And yes, you could lose power or develop idle problems.

legendkurado

thanks for the quick reply.. i am going to try to pull out the second one

8is>enuff

Don't break it nOOb!!!
[/obligatory flamefest]

Have fun with the intake. You're going to love the sound.

legendkurado

;p