R33 R33 Airbox

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Hi all

I have a look under the half closed bonnet of my R34 and noticed that the bonnet almost shuts off all the air supply to the snorkel to the stock airbox.

ie. the front end of the bonnet kind of curls over the opening of the snorkel. By the looks of things, the snorkel is drawing air from the sides instead of directly the front.

Even at speed I dont think that the air is forced or rammed into the airbox in anyway, but rather the airbox itself is simply sucking air.

Is this how they were designed? pretty crap in my opinion.

I opened up the airbox and found no other air source! everythnig comes from the snorkel.

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Anyone?

[arep3]

my opinion, get ridda the box and chuck in a pod or 2

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^^ wouldn't personally do that.. don't see how the air is going to be any better..

it's not about the air being "rammed" into the stock airbox..

it's about providing the airbox with a cool supply of fresh air.. I think you'll find the design is quite good and will draw cleaner, cooler air than a pod with no box...

why is the title " R33 R33 Airbox," when you've got an R34...

anyways.. as the turbo spools up, it's gonna suck in as much air as it can get it's hands on.. short of feeding it air from near the front bumper I don't get how the air is going to be any better..

[siddr20]

I would also like to know, for a r33..

Seriously, if you have a look, theres no way air can get thru the snorkle.. Its like the bonnet, plus radiator support thingy blocks it..

I have asked the question on the net once, but ppl just said it does.. But im sure the enginerrs would have tested it when building the cars..

Everyones like, it goes thru the grill.. but its only a small gap..

anyone got diagrams or anything??

Coz im using snorkle to feed air into my heatshield pod box mr_crust made..