Air intake reducer set
Hi
I have an HPI Savage Octane, gas truck.
Between the air filter and the carb, HPI has put something they call "air intake reducer set", parts 112655 in the attached pic.
I don't think HPI would put that stuff in there for no good reason (but on the other hand they did put the air filter right behind the wheel for no good reason...)
But anyway,
a) Why put obstacles in the air intake path?
b) What would happen if I were to remove the a and b parts? Short term effects, long term effects?
I plan to replace this whole guacamole with a velocity stack and a Losi 5IVE filter directly on the carb, to get it out of the way of the wheel spray.