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Old 12-03-2008, 03:55 PM
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removing the screens on my aem cai
would it help to remove the screens on my aem cai
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Old 12-03-2008, 04:09 PM
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No.. it'll do more harm.
The screens are there to smooth the airflow and reduce turbulence over the MAF sensor.
I recall one company experimenting with removing one screen, but didn't gain much at all (correct me if I'm wrong).
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Originally Posted by Jon316G
No.. it'll do more harm.
The screens are there to smooth the airflow and turbulence over the MAF sensor.
I recall one company experimenting with removing one screen, but didn't gain much at all (correct me if I'm wrong).
thats what i was thinking but i have read that some people remove the screens in the stock air box and get a better result
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yeah would not reccommend it would get a bad readign over the MAF and ur car would run likehell
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Originally Posted by luis_o_98
thats what i was thinking but i have read that some people remove the screens in the stock air box and get a better result
You might be thinking about the "Better Flowing Intake Box" thread:
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-better-flowing-intake-box-similar-rb-intake-box-130332/
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Racing Beat found each screen loses about 1HP. Some stock intakes idle fine with one and the RB intake gets by with one.
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Just remember, those screens are there for a reason. Not for looks.
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