just installed block offs

[monstermike4343]

ok so i installed the block offs extremely easy my question is the rubber condom than goes in between the air box and heads..is that necessarily needed? my guess is that it would keep the heat and air restricted from the box or would it allow more air flow for better cooling

can i run W/O?

 

[FZ6R_Mike]

I left that piece in when I put my plates on. I did drill a couple extra holes in the snorkel looking piece of the airbox cause it is very restriced

 

[Marthy]

Most of it is to shield heat from the airbox.

 

[monstermike4343]

I left that piece in when I put my plates on. I did drill a couple extra holes in the snorkel looking piece of the airbox cause it is very restriced

drilled holes? please do tell

 

[monstermike4343]

Most of it is to shield heat from the airbox.

thats what i thought is was for but needed a second opinion thank you

 

[Marthy]

drilled holes? please do tell

I know there's different school of tough on this subject. I cut the whole bottom off from the airbox (same size has the air filter) I even bought a stock air box to compare... the open one felt better. Even ask the dyno tech about it and ask him if I should change my airbox to the stock one. All he said is "Don't touch it! Leave it like this it work just fine"

Consider that I'm far from being stock... but the whole package work good together.

 

[yellowfz]

I know there's different school of tough on this subject. I cut the whole bottom off from the airbox (same size has the air filter) I even bought a stock air box to compare... the open one felt better. Even ask the dyno tech about it and ask him if I should change my airbox to the stock one. All he said is "Don't touch it! Leave it like this it work just fine"

Consider that I'm far from being stock... but the whole package work good together.

Great minds think alike.
Should state, the air inlet, not the air box filter cavity.
Did the same to mine shortly after I got it, "resonance" is the sound the air flow makes, didn't change the air box flow just gave more surface area, now I can hear the throttle body pulling the air in, sounds like it should.

 

[Marthy]

Great minds think alike.
Should state, the air inlet, not the air box filter cavity.
Did the same to mine shortly after I got it, "resonance" is the sound the air flow makes, didn't change the air box flow just gave more surface area, now I can hear the throttle body pulling the air in, sounds like it should.

Yep! You can hear the pulse and the airbox working around 4K. You're right, the volume of the airbox is the same. I just open the inlet to the size of the air filter.

 

[monstermike4343]

i got ya ill try that next weekend with my saw thanks guys

 

[Marthy]

i got ya ill try that next weekend with my saw thanks guys

Try a drimil if you have one, much easier. I put tape on the end so it didn't cut the side of the box and use it as a guide against the airbox side wall. It's a 10-15 minutes job...

 

[yellowfz]

Yep! You can hear the pulse and the airbox working around 4K. You're right, the volume of the airbox is the same. I just open the inlet to the size of the air filter.

Yeah, at redline rpm shifts it really sounds good.

 

[monstermike4343]

ive had a few race bikes that sound like the are gargling a load of air.. had huge pod filters with no box haha.. didnt think to alter the air box though

 

[FZ6R_Mike]

When I put the block off plates on I figured I would check the air filter while I had it apart. I opened it up and took the filter out and was amazed at the small area that is used! I was gonna cut it off like marthy said but didn't wanna do that in case it ran like shit so I used the biggest drill bit I had and drilled 4 holes in the bottom around the stock hole. Might cut it off now that I know it wont run like shit

 

[will415]

pictures

Can someone plz take the time to link pictures of this?

 

[nismos14]

Can someone plz take the time to link pictures of this?

+1..

Also, wtf is up with your avatar?! :zombie:

 

[jman]

:needpics:

 

[Perdurable]

ok so i installed the block offs extremely easy my question is the rubber condom than goes in between the air box and heads..is that necessarily needed? my guess is that it would keep the heat and air restricted from the box or would it allow more air flow for better cooling

can i run W/O?

all it does is keep hot air from you head from going into your intake.... hot air = less power

 

[Neo]

Anyone have a pic of what is ment to be cut? im unsure.