back_marker wrote:Yes, it would probably increase induction noise and like D-rider says, it would suck warmer air from underneath the tank, which has got to be a bad thing straight away.
I can't see this being of any advantage at all as you will be losing the ram air effect from the intakes because all the pressure produced by the ram air will be lost out of the top of the airbox instead of being forced through the filter, which is the whole idea.
I disagree with you completely, as usual.
1. Induction noise is something you just cannot have enough. So that's the advantage actually. Believe me.
2. Warm air issue. So, it sucks warmer air from under the tank in. When you are waiting for the traffic lights to change. Who cares??
However, you're right in a way: this design is quite restrictive with regards to air volume being drafted away. I'd stick with Renegade style mods. More 'open' sort of design. Just a plate with a filter stuck on.
3. Ram air effect on a Falco has been discussed since she was born. It's simply not there. Anyone who's seen the ways the air has to pass on it's way to the airbox or the non existent seals between joints of air ducts will confirm that. They just were not designed with this in mind.
Besides the suction of the big jars is much more powerful than any pressure from outside. Do the search on 'the other forum', especially problems some had with turbos and superchargers.
So, the idea is actually to allow as much air as possible to be SUCKED in. This means that the less restrictive the way of the air is, the better. The bigger airbox capacity, the better. Ultimately, infinity is the capacity you're after.
That means no airbox at all. Renegade system, or Rene-lookalikes. These let the engine really breath.
Edit: there is an Evoluzione kit as well, that get's rid off the airbox lid and utilizes the bottom of the tank for it. This is for people that are emotionally attached to the ram effect, especially bronze Falco haters, like back_marker
