Thats all the scoop is for.....show. Now you can take the padding or whatever is in there but all it'll do is make the engine bay dirtier. Another thing to consider is even connecting it with the rest of the intake system you'll see no real gains except that it might be a little bit louder. one the reason this is, is because the scoop doesn't sit high enough to channel air in to have that ram air effect you want. A better alternative for you would be the deck plate mod and the ISR mod. And take it one step further by doing what this guy did.