SR20 Airbox/Mafs Question (Pics)

[fwuffy squirrel]

Hey guys, I just installed an Airbox on my S13, and I noticed the guy who had the car before me cut a rubber line from behind the Mafs that is supposed to connect to the side of the airbox and corked it. Before you get too confused, here are pics.

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/5063/airbox2.jpg




This is right behind the mafs. The rubber piping part.








http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/9131/airbox.jpg




This is the side of the airbox that looks like it would connect to that hose.



My question is, do I need to have this connected? It seems like all it does is give bypassed air that isn't regulated through the Mafs.
And what would I do if I didn't need to have it connected. Should I plug up the hole on the Airbox, or just leave it open?


Thanks for all the help guys, I'm still a pretty big noob on these things

[duffman1278]

The second picture looks like it's for emissions equipment. As shown in the picture.

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[bl3ujay07]

no, they do not connect to each other. airbox goes to emission thing off ka motor. mines is blocked off too on the intake

[fwuffy squirrel]

Haha cool thanks a lot duffman =D

*still saving that money*