Not argumentive my friend, knowledgeable answers to your questions. What you have done is moved your air intake from the forced, cooler air in front or the radiator to the hot air in your engine compartment. The stock, Needswings and TVT intakes all pick up their air, forced air, in front of the radiator or in the wheelwell. So while it looks cool, perhaps sounds cool, its counterproductive performance wise. You asked the question and them is the facts.