I'm using the pieces that came stock with the SC kit. I cut the rubber intake tube, right after the accordian folds. This then made the tube the proper length to match up with the OEM airbox, or my Calmini filter and bracket.


I wonder just how important the intake tube is, on a supercharged engine. It would seem that you could use just about anything to funnel the air into the SC, since the blower is compressing the air. I guess the less impeded air flow would be helpful when the bypass valve is open (SC bypassed) and the air is being moved just by the suction of the engine. I also noticed that the Alpine pieces are smaller in diameter, than the OEM intake. Was this intentional, to increase the velocity through the intake? Or was this just a stock piece that Alpine had already manufactured, that was adapted to our kits.

I plan to call John this week, to pose these questions to him.

Kirk