i was also interested in teh snorkel, but i know some cutting is required for the ap2.. i'm not clear on what to cut..

 

closed / "gutted" with a snorkel is the cheapest / best way to go man.

 

"gutted" is another one of those debates and there is no cutting with snorkel unless you get one that say "modification is required" then you have to cut your hood. get the one that says "no modification required."

 

Not just the filter, the drain plug too and all without lifting the car up. Just get a low drip pan ($3 at Walmart). I'm sure you could do it with the stock air box in but it wont be as easy. And you will get some extra power with a CAI, there are dynos. A snorkle might be just as good though. I'm not gonna cut my hood though. CAI intake is easy and I kn ow it works.

 

some snorkels you dont have to cut

 

dyno shown that by leaving the airbox open you gain hp..and plus a cool sound..!!

 

The dyno isn't a normal place. I got major bog when I tried it way back when. It causes heat soak.

 

Too bad you don't run around on the street with your hood open..

 

Have you driven the car with the airbox cover off yet? I notice a bog w/ the airbox cover off when first starting off, but on the highway it feels & sounds great!

That being said, fwiw, I'm going with this set-up:

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=681280

ans2k mentions that he notices his bogging. Others have said they notice no bogging, either way I'm going to wrap mine up like Zeniac did here:

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=256141

 

its a great intake. i even may go back to it and figure out a way to mold the filter and the snorkel together in a enclose casing.