k&n typhoon installed. has anyone ever...

svt to 370z

Man just installed the k&n typhoon sounds great feels slightly more peppy but above 4k sounds really good very agressive. (still not as throaty as my svt contour intake but sounds excellant). Install was very straight forward and easy. fit great no issues at all cut the two rubber hoses a little for a perfect fit. MY question is has anyone taken out the stock snorkles that feed into the stock air box. I would imagine a lil more air would get through there if those were out. I ripped that out on my svt and it really made a big dirrerence especially with the sound. My guess is beacuse more air is flying through. If so how did u get them out seems like iots screwed in from the bottom but i could not get my hand in there.??