[JonD]

[Boost Creep]

Originally Posted by Deputy Dog

If its blocked...why did Chevy put it there?

Most likely to block water splashed up into the air filter while driving.

[GTSLOW]

If you daily drive in the conditions I would not recommend messing with that cover, block, or whatever you want to call it.

[Whitecomet 36]

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Please throw bone an eta even spring is coming and my car needs Moar powa

[TheRealJA105]

Originally Posted by USAFS197

Probably in an attempt to keep the stock air filter from getting clogged up prematurely. But the above posts are correct. The inlet is completely blocked from direct air. Although try as I might, I just couldn’t maneuver that radiator shroud the right way to remove it completely and address it.

You have to remove the hood latch to get the cover off.

[MackSteelPrivateEye]

Originally Posted by Boost Creep

Most likely to block water splashed up into the air filter while driving.

The Challenger has an open inlet for direct air right through the fog lamp. Water doesn't appear to be an issue. Or do they also use a ...."Block"?

[TheRealJA105]

Originally Posted by MackSteelPrivateEye

The Challenger has an open inlet for direct air right through the fog lamp. Water doesn't appear to be an issue. Or do they also use a ...."Block"?

No blocker on the Hellcat's airbox hole

[MackSteelPrivateEye]

Originally Posted by TheRealJA105

No blocker on the Hellcat's airbox hole

Any water issues?

[18ss376]

It's called a sneak peek, it will be done by year 2020....lol

[Deputy Dog]

Originally Posted by 18ss376

It's called a sneak peek, it will be done by year 2020....lol

Yeh...where the sneak peak at?

[Mountain]

Originally Posted by TheRealJA105

No blocker on the Hellcat's airbox hole

On High Performance models, OEMs are a little more lenient on snow packing/water ingress as the use application/intent is less probable in inclimate weather.

The new GT500 is a straight shot

[OneSlowV]

On the challenger 392 you can purchase the lower hellcat box and tube for around $100 . Straight through and does make a huge difference it’s what I ran on mine . I wish we could get something for the 6th gen

[TheRealJA105]

Originally Posted by MackSteelPrivateEye

Any water issues?

No, but I think I only ever got caught in one downpour

[bobby35ny]

Originally Posted by Deputy Dog

If its blocked...why did Chevy put it there?

I think all variants of the 2016+ have that intake block plate. I do know the bottom of the airbox gets ALOT of debris laying in there fairly quickly, maybe that's why they put the block there, it would be even worse if the plate was missing. OR, LOL the obvious is rain and snow getting in there. But you know GM is kind of picky in the NVH dept. Maybe they put it there to lower the intake noise?