Well I finally did this yesterday and i must say i wish i did this a year ago.
I'm still running the same tune as i was before with miner changes to it since but after cutting the baffle out yesterday the truck burns cleaner on the top end and feels like 2-3 shift might be improving. I will need to log it and see, as well as take it to the track. all i can think is it was put in with the intention of it giving power in stock tuning?
picture two is intake with baffle in front of mass air
picture one is it cut out
picture three is just a patch
The intake is now all black i was able to peal off all the chrome revealing a nice black coating,Looks brand new.