Would removing air filter cover do anything?

[trailblazr81]

Back in the carb days I would flip the lid to the air cleaner housing to let in more air. Would removing the top cover of the air cleaner assembly do anything for me on my 97 Yukon? Help it suck in some more air?? Maybe then swap to a "performance" air filter?

 

[ezdaar]

yess and no..

Yess you will pull in more HOT air.. yess you will see a small seat of the pants improvement..
NO I would not do it..

Yess I would buy a good CAI .

 

[blueflamed03]

agree, heat rises, your gulping in more hot air...get a CAI

 

[yukon2004]

I've heard of people doing the "swiss cheese" mod, but never just completely removing the cover to the air box. I agree... a CAI would be the best, otherwise I probably wouldn't even mess with it.

 

[arctic388]

i tried it and got no increase in MPG. the lid is back on now.

 

[Donnie Yukonie]

wtf is a swiss cheese mod?

 

[yukon2004]

wtf is a swiss cheese mod?

It's my understanding that you basically drill some holes in your airbox.

 

[Donnie Yukonie]

for the love of christ dude plz tell me your joking???

 

[yukon2004]

for the love of christ dude plz tell me your joking???

LOL, no I'm not. I have never done this, nor would I in the future. I've actually got a CAI waiting for me across town. I just need to go pick it up when I have time this week or early next week.

 

[Donnie Yukonie]

yea i wouldnt do it either i dont see how that would help at all i did however drill two small holes in the airbox of my jeep one time for mud/water drainage but not for an increase in hp