That's why you have to utilize the fresh air intake there on the side, where it comes from now.  You can't just use a cone there in the compartment, it has to be an actual cold air intake or it's worse than it was.  :)  I have an idea, but I want to get a prototype build first.

jim
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: JordanVw@aol.com 
  To: 1speedsteed@COMCAST.NET ; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
  Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2003 11:16 AM
  Subject: Re: cutting out bottom of airbox to increase air intake and add HP

  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