Air box modification

[mrmike]

   Well here it is. December in Syracuse, NY. Cold and snow for the next three or four months.
My GTI sits in the corner of my heated garage just begging to be worked on. I'm going to open up the air box to see if there are any restrictions that may be modified for better performance. Just wondering if anyone else has done this.
Our scooters are mass produced just like automobiles. They are tuned for a compromise of performance, dependability and mileage. My GTI responded very well to a Iridium spark plug change and 14gr Dr. Pulley sliders. I lean more to the performance side and love to modify for better performance when I can. Curious to hear any opinions out their on the air intake system on the GTI300.

[de-dee]

your filter is almost the same as the downtown, with a square filter , and the only filter I know of is the DNA filter , and it is a PITA. to order, and is a lot more expencive, but is a life time filter,  a wash and oil filter,.           wish my garage was heated, getting kind of cold to play out side,. Ive been playing with my new tractor with snow blower,. got a craftsman 26 hp. and 44 inch. blower , sears had a clearance sale and I went for it,xmas sale,.  plus black friday,. 3,600.00 down to 2,400.00 plus snow blower, 2.100.00 down to 1,400.00,.  I did my own assembly,. what a job,. the instructions where made by someone in china. I think,.  but I got it done for our first snow fall of 6 inches,. 

[de-dee]

   the DNA filter is on sale . at ( 73..28 ) with value added tax included, which should be taken off, 20 %      looks like snow tonight, 6 to 10 inches here,  Ill be riding the tractor and blowing snow again,.

[mrmike]

   the DNA filter is on sale . at ( 73..28 ) with value added tax included, which should be taken off, 20 %      looks like snow tonight, 6 to 10 inches here,  Ill be riding the tractor and blowing snow again,.

     de-dee
   
          Thanks for the feedback. I'm thinking more of opening up the airbox itself to get better flow. Think I will buy another airbox cover and experiment with a holesaw on it.
          I'm just south of you in Syracuse, NY. We're expecting 6-12 inches tonight. I'm lucky to have a 30' x 30' foot heated garage attached to my house. I've have a 10hp snow thrower, but so far it's done the job for me. They are very good about plowing the roads here, so I just have my driveway. My vehicles are both all wheel drive with good snow tires, so I'm usually good to go. Can't wait till spring to get back on the scoot again.

[agilebda]

I tried modifying my air box on my GTI 125 when I had it. Found no difference in performance. I was just changing air filter elements too often due dirt and grime.

[MotoRandy123]

   I found on my Yager that getting more air into the airbox helped a bit. I removed the stock
rubber tube (it has a coupler in the middle that reduces the ID) and fitted a hose from a thru
the wall heater. This is bigger inside and allows slightly more flow. There also was a 90 degree
rubber tube inside the airbox that I removed as it also reduced the ID and turned 90 degrees.
She runs a bit smoother now and a tad quicker on take off.

[mrmike]

   I found on my Yager that getting more air into the airbox helped a bit. I removed the stock
rubber tube (it has a coupler in the middle that reduces the ID) and fitted a hose from a thru
the wall heater. This is bigger inside and allows slightly more flow. There also was a 90 degree
rubber tube inside the airbox that I removed as it also reduced the ID and turned 90 degrees.
She runs a bit smoother now and a tad quicker on take off.

  Thanks for the update. I haven't looked at mine yet, but will do so shortly.