Air Intake Kit?

[AtlantaBoxster]

Thanks for the posts. It now seems that it is not a good idea to install an air intake kit. I feel like my bipolar medication is not working properly after reading these posts. From what I gather:

1) Evo air intake might give you a gain in HP but you could possibly lose HP as well.
2) Evo air intake does seem to give a more guttural sound to the car.
3) Evo air intake is difficult to install.
4) Desnorkeling gives the guttural sound without any cost or loss of HP.

Based on this, it seems that I am back to not installing an air intake kit and thinking about desnorkeling.

Are there any issues with desnorkleing? Is there any point in desnorkleing other than having that increased sound?

[xclusivecar]

I have been de-snorkeled for a year now. Through snow, sun, and rain. No problems! There has been great debate as to what this part actually does. Some say it brings in cooler outside air...but the way the airbox already is already sealed it can only get cooler outside air anyhow. Some say it is there to keep water and large debris (cigarettes) out of the intake. I never had water or debris problems but some do glue a screen over the air intake to lessen the possibility of this from happening. Search to find info. Still others (like me) say it is there to comply with noise level requirements. Removing this snorkel will only increase the engine intake sound. Heck, thats why I did it! To uncork the sound from this beautiful engine!

Another thing you may do (and I have) is to remove the foam part of the air filter. Just tear it off. This also increases sound and many people have done it without problems. Good Luck!

Originally Posted by xclusivecar

I have been de-snorkeled for a year now. Through snow, sun, and rain. No problems! There has been great debate as to what this part actually does. Some say it brings in cooler outside air...but the way the airbox already is already sealed it can only get cooler outside air anyhow. Some say it is there to keep water and large debris (cigarettes) out of the intake. I never had water or debris problems but some do glue a screen over the air intake to lessen the possibility of this from happening. Search to find info. Still others (like me) say it is there to comply with noise level requirements. Removing this snorkel will only increase the engine intake sound. Heck, thats why I did it! To uncork the sound from this beautiful engine!

Another thing you may do (and I have) is to remove the foam part of the air filter. Just tear it off. This also increases sound and many people have done it without problems. Good Luck!

How have these mods effected your gas mileage? Improved, same or worsened??

[nastyboxster]

The Evo kit was $420cdn and 2 hours labour. $700 Cdn. all together including taxes etc. I can't tell you whether there is actually more hp since I didn't dyno my car. With that said, the only thing that matters is that it feels more powerful.

Afterall, numbers don't mean a lot unless you get the enjoyment. Also, there are others in this forum who installed the intake and was very happy with it. That's how I made my decision to have it install.

It sounds like a lot a money for a small paper gain, but I think it was worth it. That's just my opinion....

[xclusivecar]

nastyboxster-

If you enjoy it, thats all that ultimately matters. I was just throwing out an option and an opinion, thats all. I'm only 31 now but when I was 16 thru basically 26 all I did was throw tons of money into "bolt on performance products" for my Z-28's I owned. After finally spending a s^&t load of money on "bolt on performance" I decided to go the next step and get into the "guts" of the car. WOW! All the money I spent on bolt ons could have easily been used to do something useful to the car. Such as ring and pinion swap, engine work, trans work. Now I kinow its not that easy on the Boxster and will cost a bunch more...but basically the moral is if you are truly looking for performance you MUST get into the "guts" of the car. Until then I have learned to not spend the money just because it made me "feel" better, but to make sure the money actually "worked" for me. But hey...its your money...do as you wish...the FREE de-snorkel mod is just right for me and if sound is what you want I believe its the way to go. Again...only my opinion.

[xclusivecar]

Originally Posted by bmussatti

How have these mods effected your gas mileage? Improved, same or worsened??

No difference in gas mileage, power, CEL's, throttle response. It feels the same as before...BUT...sounds SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much better!

[AtlantaBoxster]

xclusivecar,

Is it difficult to desnorkel? How about resnorkeling if for some reason I need to put the part back on?

Thanks again for the advice and posts! With this free option, I will be able to add a few more $$ to the sound system.

[xclusivecar]

Originally Posted by AtlantaBoxster

xclusivecar,

Is it difficult to desnorkel? How about resnorkeling if for some reason I need to put the part back on?

Thanks again for the advice and posts! With this free option, I will be able to add a few more $$ to the sound system.

To de-snorkel is easy...many websites have instructions including mine... http://www.xclusivecar.com/Porsche_Boxster_S_DeSnorkel_Mod.htm This is a 20 minute at most job. WEAR GLOVES while pulling out the snorkel as you WILL rip apart your hands when the snorkel breaks loose.

To re-snorkel? As long as you didn't absolutely rip the snorkel out you MAY be able to put it back in with a little pressure. The snorkel is a held in by tabbed(?) plastic. So putting it in should be reverse of taking it out.

[Teal_BoxsterS]

I've looked around and everyone seems to have de-snorkelled their 03 or earlier Boxsters, is there any problem in doing it to an 04 model?

Has anyone actually put in some kind of netting behind the grille to ensure nothing goes through?