What is in my airbox???

**anicolay** · 05-07-2009

I tried searching but had no luck so maybe you guys can help me... I just bought a 97 grand prix GTP. I noticed that it had a K&N filter so i bought a recharge kit for it figuring it was dirty... Well i started to disassemble the intake box... there is this large hunk of something in there that is just sitting there??? It says... "Delco Electronics" on it and has a wiring harness going from inside the intake to somewhere, its not bolted down or anything, just sitting on some foam pads...

Is this suppose to be in there? I'm new this this car so... no wise cracks if its something completly newbish!

Thanks in advance.

**boosting98** · 05-07-2009

thats ur computer!

**blessed** · 05-07-2009

roflol

**GPSims39** · 05-07-2009

hahahahahha classic

**Sabrewings** · 05-07-2009

Yep, that would be the PCM.

**blessed** · 05-07-2009

this is quite possibly the funniest thread of all time...

**Scimmia** · 05-07-2009

No matter what these guys say, don't feel bad, anicolay, you aren't the first person to ask this, and you won't be the last, I'm sure.

**blowfishRus6** · 05-07-2009

yea i dident know what it was the first time either.

**blessed** · 05-07-2009

thats true, maybe i was a little hard, i apologize. we all have to learn!

**1998xGTP** · 05-07-2009

Originally Posted by blessed

roflol

Useless

Originally Posted by GPSims39

hahahahahha classic

Another useless one

Originally Posted by blessed

this is quite possibly the funniest thread of all time...

Hmm a double post? Twice the uselessness are we?

Originally Posted by blowfishRus6

yea i dident know what it was the first time either.

Agreed, I didn't know what it was either lol

**Bio248** · 05-07-2009

thats where they keep the hamsters that run the motor.

**blowfishRus6** · 05-07-2009

ha..

**anicolay** · 05-07-2009

I have never seen anything like this in my life! call me a newb all you want!

I searched the forum for about an hour... maybe i didnt use the correct search terms but i found nothing... is this only on GTP's? Of all the cars that i have worked on in my life... the only thing i have ever seen in an air box is... well... AIR!!!

Glad i was able to brighten your day with a good laugh however!

**blowfishRus6** · 05-07-2009

its a gm thing. gto's have the same looking computer.

**Bio248** · 05-07-2009

all the w-body cars are like that.

**anicolay** · 05-07-2009

Ok, so what is the purpose of this? is it to keep it cool? or were they just out of room?

**blueguy** · 05-07-2009

I don't know if it was a good spot to put it in but they put it there for the security and seclusion IMO. It is pretty much safe from any water or any other elemental source that might enter the engine bay...of course if you ever upgrade to a aftermarket air intake system, the PCM will be exposed...but it isn't a big deal.