What do you mean, by replacing the whole intake system from the throttle body to the MAF, you mean with a hole new system like an aftermarket one, on the mod site is show useing the stock oem rubber intake, silencer box removed, and a K&N cone filter at the end of the MAF, well were already doing it again to my buddys Santy, will disconnect the battery, give it a day or two, and I'll let you know.