Question...I did a search...and really couldn't get a solid opinion off the posts. I have an AFE filter (drop-in) that I like a lot (see previous post). The rubber boot in the fenderwall seems ill conceived. Have you guys ditched it? Yeah..of course with the KKM or BAT you have. But anyone using a high-flow unit and still retaining it?
If you take a look in that boot into the fender, it's really not all that restrictive...I would say not restrictive. When I was using a K&N drop in, I kept it in there. HTH
2000 Silver SVT #1602 Check it out in the registry! Mi Coche
The fender boot is not very restrictive "especially" when looking at the tiny inlet hole of the stock SVT airbox!
That's the proverbial "running a marathon breathing through a straw"
Yes; the SVT boot has been taken out by people for various reasons. A particularly good one is adding a cold air draw hose from the front air dam. However do not attach this hose to the end of the stock airbox. That's just making it a "longer straw" and can also manifest stalling problems.
