Could the ICE horsepower be increased by disconnecting the snorkel tubing that connects to the air cleaner inlet? It seems the ICE could then inhale through its mouth instead of a restricted nose. Air would still be filtered through the pleated filter and the other filter(?) in the air cleaner cover but it would be allowed to pass less restricted, which might increase horsepower. How wrong is this idea? Anyway, what is the purpose of the snorkel tubing that directs air into the air cleaner?
Also, after about 200,000 mi., I may want to work on getting the ICE to exhale easier for a little added fun once the newness of the car has gone away, you know, to make more noise and maybe make more get-up-and-go.
The exhaust system has four vessels with connecting pipe. I would appreciate an explanation of what each vessel is. I assume the first two vessels are catalytic converters in series. I have no guess as to the purpose of the third vessel. The fourth vessel is the muffler. Would it be possible to put a cutout just past the second catalytic converter which is down stream of the oxygen sensor and still pass emission standards? I figure bypassing the last two vessels of the exhaust system would help the ICE exhale and increase the horsepower. Of course, a pipe would have to be attached to the cutout to allow the exhaust to exit from behind the car. Again, how wrong is this idea?
Also, after about 200,000 mi., I may want to work on getting the ICE to exhale easier for a little added fun once the newness of the car has gone away, you know, to make more noise and maybe make more get-up-and-go.
The exhaust system has four vessels with connecting pipe. I would appreciate an explanation of what each vessel is. I assume the first two vessels are catalytic converters in series. I have no guess as to the purpose of the third vessel. The fourth vessel is the muffler. Would it be possible to put a cutout just past the second catalytic converter which is down stream of the oxygen sensor and still pass emission standards? I figure bypassing the last two vessels of the exhaust system would help the ICE exhale and increase the horsepower. Of course, a pipe would have to be attached to the cutout to allow the exhaust to exit from behind the car. Again, how wrong is this idea?