Not to mention putting valves there would defeat the purpose... The coolant would heat up the valves and the coolant on the other side...

 

On really long trips, this would be the case, but definitely not as quickly or as hot as if the coolant was going through it constantly

 

just trying to make this stick.

 

So, I'm reading the UFHML and I'm trying to picture RedNeck RamAir. Does anyone have a pic of how they modified their airbox so don't completely hose mine up?

 

Are the insulating pads on the '03s? I was thinking about doing the air gap manifold but i havent seen any pads under my throttle body. Are they visible without removing something?

 

from what one guy has said, apparantly there is really no benefit in removing the pads. it's apparantly also supposed to be protecting some sensor as well.

 

Yes, they're on yours too... Keep lookin'

 

Idk if anyone with the stock intake tried this yet but Ive eliminated the lower water catchment tube and sealed it with a cap. I figured it would be better without because by the time the water gets that far into the intake wouldnt you be pretty submerged/screwed anyways? o.O
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...9/P1000212.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...9/P1000214.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...9/P1000215.jpg
Any thoughts?

 

Actually, I think that is supposed to be a noise dampener. Not a water catcher. I could be wrong but generally that's the idea.

 

Isn't that the part that prevents the dilithium crystals from becoming unstable?