Air flow tube gauze. Is removal ok?

[magic_tree 0]

I removed the K&N cone from my new VR today to clean and oil it. In doing so I noticed the circular gauze at the end of the airflow tube, just where the filter jubilee clip juntion was. Now, the VR I had prior to this new VR also had the K&N cone filter, and I am sure that when I cleaned and oiled that one I can't remember the gauze being there. This got me thinking!! The old VR filter sucked in much more agressively on the throttle than the new motor. Throttle response was also quicker. I just wondered if the gauze being removed could be a factor in this? I read on here that the gauze pushes out, but wondered if anyone knew if it was ok to run with it removed? If so, I might try it. Thanks

[vr6stormt 0]

i run mine with it out seems ok...

[magic_tree 0]

Thanks, I think I will remove it. It's worth a try!.

[vr6stormt 0]

im prety sure its there to stop large debri or to reinforce the maf end under jubilee clip??e wrong though lol

[gavinvr6 0]

mine went walkies yrs ago

[xyber 1]

It's needed, it gives the incoming air a certain flow rate and straightens it, which the ECU is set up for. Removing it causes false MAF readings

[Gazbarber1982 3]

I've also heard the same as xyber. My old one run slightly lumpy sometimes with it removed, my current one is more responsive with it in. I'm charged and I think xyber is too.

[xyber 1]

I thinks I remember C2 saying it throws readings out by 10%

[vr6stormt 0]

well in that case then it`s going back on thanks for the advice .....

[CALICO 130]

mine is running more economical without it

what happens to those runniing 4" mafs they dont have them at all