Air filter trumpet removal?

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Author Message   Rolyh (Rolyh) New Member Username: Rolyh Post Number: 14 Registered: 01-2003 Posted on Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 04:45 am:    Hi, Does anyone know the results of removing the trumpet shaped plastic moulding pressed into the D1 ('96 MY) air filter box. I need the space for a battery and am removing it. Has anyone else done this...with what success? It doesn't seem much different to say a snokel installation? Only the air can be drawn from closer to the block...perhaps warmer air? Thanks Roly   noel Bond (93dico) Member Username: 93dico Post Number: 41 Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 05:03 am:    Roy I,v been told in the past that its ok just to cut it back and reincerting the horn,if you get my drift. Thats what I'd do any how :-) Noel   Rolyh (Rolyh) New Member Username: Rolyh Post Number: 15 Registered: 01-2003 Posted on Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 05:18 am:    Thanks Noel, I get what you mean. If its not going to cause a prob thats a good idea. I cut the flared end off and say glue it against the filter box housing hole. This results in the same flow input as the original design, without the 200mm long pipe Cheers Roly.   Joshua (Joshua) Senior Member Username: Joshua Post Number: 376 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 09:15 am:    rolyh I did the "loraina bobbit" to my air box a few years ago to make room for a winch soloniod and control box Havent ever had a problem with air flow joshua   Phillip Perkinson (Rover4x4) Senior Member Username: Rover4x4 Post Number: 414 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 10:44 am:    Based on a dyno test on the 3.9 (d-90) there was a loss of power when that "horn" was removed. FWIW