In a message dated 12/24/03 12:19:21 PM Eastern Standard Time,
1speedsteed@COMCAST.NET writes:

>
> Ken,
> This is on my agenda this week, I'll let everyone know how it turns out.
>
> Jim
> 86 Vanagon GL
> 88 Jetta GLI
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ken Lewis" <kdlewis_wasting_time@ACCESS4LESS.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2003 8:42 AM
> Subject: Re: cutting out bottom of airbox to increase air intake and add HP
>
>
> > Chris,
> >     How about eliminating the box altogether and just adding a cone type
> K&N
> > filter to the AFM? Of course you would have to fabricate a bracket/adapter
> > to hold up the AFM. Hmmmm......
> >

 i was thinking the same thing - but  wont drawing in warm air from the
engine compartment reduce HP?    isnt cold air more dense, and colder, denser air
is better for fuel/air mixture?

chris