this is the part of the intake that is underneath the fender. is it needed? i see there is a rubber tube going to it from somewhere in the engine bay but if i remove it will it help get more air to the engine? not looking for power gains just wondering if it has any real use.

 

That part is the resonator, used to reduce intake noise. You dont need it, it can be easily
removed without any problems. re: the hose, just follow the vacuum hose back into the
engine bay, remove it and put a vacuum cap on it. If you ever want to put a cai on your
lude you will need to remove the resonator anyway. Always good to get rid of a bit of
extra weight too.

 

it's not needed