YOUR RESEARCH996.2 Air filter box - what's the foam for?
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As per the title. I was tinkering with my new toy yesterday and took the air filter out, there's a foam section in the bottom held in with a plastic frame and screws. The foam started to disintegrate when touched. I can't see what function is does. What's the opinion? Leave as is? Remove? Replace? I can't find a replacement listed anywhere. TIA Mark
That sounds like the water drain .. the air intake vent is under the spoiler and can take in water at times so this gets rid of it . Edit .. if it has no drain holes behind then its a sound deadening device for the intake air .. remove and throw away .
Thanks DeMort, Drain holes seem to be separate from this foam piece. The only other reference I could find was some sound deadening measure. As it's crumbling to dust I'll take your advice and get rid of it and see if there's any discernible difference in intake noise. Id there is I'll find some replacement foam. Thanks Mark
...yesterday I removed the airbox on my 996.2 to change the filter and whilst this foam 'baffle' was in good condition I couldn't see a purpose for it other than a noise controlling part...it sits under the filter thus has no bearing on filtration... Installed new Mann filter and will assess the difference; doubtful if discernible? The one thing I did note was that the filter at the narrow end was significantly less grubby than the wider end because the narrow end sits directly above the foam 'baffle' ?
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