So I've been playing around with my intake for a bit now. First by removing the snorkus and baffle box from the airbox, and plugging the passage feeding into the baffle box. Then I ran the airbox only with no filter. Although the OBD live read-outs showed minimal to no difference in airflow, air temperatures, engine load percentage and the such, a difference could definitely be felt in response as less and less of the intake system was present.
So now I'll be looking into making an intake solution. I probably won't sell it, but I'll try and provide a write-up (if I can remember) and other details. I'll be opting for stock size intake ducting for now, but replacing the airbox and rubber intake tubing with aluminum intercooler/intake piping in the appropriate diameters.
But what I want to know from anyone who did an intake on the MAF Mirage is:
- did a CEL come on?
- if so, what were the codes given?
- did the car negatively at any given instance (cruising, city v.s. highway, WOT, hot v.s. cold, etc)?
I'm just thinking that since the Speedlab Intake is for MAP only, I might as well find a solution that incorporates the MAF for those unwilling to do a MAP conversion (if possible). As always, input and information is always welcome.