Originally Posted By: circuitsmith
You can re-route the stock filter inlet to a cool air region and get the best of both worlds.
That's what I did on my Matrix, so instead of getting air from the engine compartment it draws air from behind the front bumper.
Funny, my FXT draws air from the grill and the cold air intake kits I have seen for it end up drawing it from the engine compartment!
They add a little box to construct around the intake and claim that keeps the air it draws in cooler...
You can re-route the stock filter inlet to a cool air region and get the best of both worlds.
That's what I did on my Matrix, so instead of getting air from the engine compartment it draws air from behind the front bumper.
Funny, my FXT draws air from the grill and the cold air intake kits I have seen for it end up drawing it from the engine compartment!
They add a little box to construct around the intake and claim that keeps the air it draws in cooler...