Lol look what i started, oops. Yes I know the mod was bad for heat but i was more testing another theory... turbulence. Heat aside, its really the turbulence thats the problem. Reasons that lead me to believe this: 1. No short intakes are available even w a heat shield. 2. The way the stock intake is designed; smooth tube trumpet and a rolled lip near the MAFS inlet.

And for those of you who said slap a cone on the end.... no shit! I would have done that if it were possible but the MAFS housing is made into the top of the filter box. And before you say get an after market housing for the MAFS that wont work either only ones out there that accept a mazda MAFS are 3" in diameter and that just wont work, too much volume.

Anyways im back to stock with a K & N.