[fatv]

What is everyone doing to their air boxes? I think we will end up cutting 2" or so off of the top of the air box like Team Suzuki is doing.


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[OKTRX450R]

Going to start with 2" off the top...then try the open element.

 

[Aceltr]

I ran without the seat one time at the drags, a difference you can feel. Then i took the airbox out and put on a k&n, it made it too lean to run. Too lean means more air I have a efi controller now to compensate. i think it will run a lot better than with the box in.

 

[SandJunkie]

Cut mine so there's no going back

 

[LTR450PILOT]

i'm using a EHS RACING LID.

 

[NWltr450]

I hacked my lid so it still goes on to hold down some black nylons I got from Sandjunkies trash to use as a prefilter, but I might fork out the cash for the EHS racing lid soon.

 

[SandJunkie]

My wife THREW OUT my black nylons?....I was gonna wear those to the next Twisted Sister concert

 

[asinatra]

EHS racing lid

 

[jfarrar30]

i voted for drilling holes but i really didnt fit in any category.i removed the lid and have also added louvers to the sides of my airbox.they been working great.let lots of air in but keep most the crap out.

 

[06LT-R450]

Ehs Racing lid.... looks sweet too IMO.

 

[Aceltr]

lids are a waste of money imo. Theres hardly ANY room between the seat and the top of the airbox. Not much if anything gets in there and putting on a filter lid restricts even more flow.

 

[fatv]

lids are a waste of money imo. Theres hardly ANY room between the seat and the top of the airbox. Not much if anything gets in there and putting on a filter lid restricts even more flow.
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I am with you on that one.

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[philys21]

I know you guys are into cutting the airbox, but for us guys that may need to put the lid back on for really wet conditions it's not practical unless you have two airboxes. So my thinking is maybe grinding down the bottom of the seat to have more air getting into the top of the airbox. Instead of putting holes into the side. Well let me know what you guys think.

 

[NWltr450]

Yeah, I live in Washington and we never get rain here, lol..........Hey Junkie, you need to shave your legs man, all your hairs that were stuck on the nylons are getting sucked into my engine!!!!

 

[SandJunkie]

Just the thought of that disturbs me...

 

[Speed]

I used a holesaw and put a couple 2" holes on the right side and one 2" hole on the left side. I put the holes as close to the rim as I could so its hidden behind the plastic. This way you can still use the lid to wash the quad with and use duct tape to plug the holes for wet conditions and washing. The louver idea sounds interesting, do you have any pics, Jfarrar30?

 

[florida 450]

i installed 12 uni vents with filters seems to be working great

 

[fatv]

I know you guys are into cutting the airbox, but for us guys that may need to put the lid back on for really wet conditions it's not practical unless you have two airboxes. So my thinking is maybe grinding down the bottom of the seat to have more air getting into the top of the airbox. Instead of putting holes into the side. Well let me know what you guys think.
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That may be a great idea. I just want to see how much you can cut away from the seat pan. As you all know i dont have my bike to really check it out.


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[philys21]

Soon as I get my seat back I'll be checking into it. How much do you think would have to be cut away to make it effective?

 

[fatv]

Not too sure with out testing. I still am not convinced you have to totaly remove the box to get maximum power? I hope to find out more soon.

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