Just do a 2 hole "style" mod to your airbox and drop in a K&N filter for ease of servicing
I'm running 500hp through a modified OEM VX SS airbox and K&N
I bought one of the MACE "
CAI" for mine, I installed it, looked at it, hated how it looked, and hated how it fitted, then put my OEM modified airbox back on, the modified OEM box looks 100x better, and blocks off engine bay heat better as well
As for the MACE item, you could make one typical to it for under $50 with a better composite material, and better CAD (cardboard assisted design) with some basic hand tools
To say I was kicking myself after unboxing then fitting the MACE "
CAI" would be an understatement
The MACE "
CAI" ended up being thrown into the bin in a self flagellation type of rage
Looks stock????
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Chop chop
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I thought about making a cover like the one in the picture below, but as there were no actual gains, because there were no actual restrictions (tested by removing the OEM airbox lid and K&N air filter on the dyno) I decided to cut that idea away and kept the "it's stock" look
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The only thing I may do is get a stainless intake pipe made up to replace the silicone pipe from the blower to the airbox (painted wrinkle black for the "it'sstock" look), and that is only to get more induction noise and blower whine
I've found stainless intake pipes give that bit of extra audible goodness over silicone with turbo setups, I'm hoping it does the same with a PD
In other news, the AIT with a OTR was higher than the modified airbox by about 5°C IIRC
I use a scan gauge to monitor AIT
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Opinion may vary