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      01-06-2009, 10:19 AM   #1
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Can anyone tell me what is in this black box which I have marked with the red circle?
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      01-08-2009, 01:10 AM   #2
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The black box is an Air Box and it houses your air filter and acts as a resonator for the induction system. Hope that clears it up for you
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      01-09-2009, 06:11 PM   #3
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yup..you can open that up to replace the oem air filter with the K&N or BMC brand filter which are a lot better..
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