Rafi

Hey guys,
I am trying to install a carbon fiber intake tube to replace the stock
one in my 1994 Accord (EX, VTEC) coupe. The
new intake has two small protrusions on top for attaching the two
rubber
tubes to the intake. and that's it. The original has, in addition, a
tube-like plastic thing that is attached to the intake from the bottom.

It's a flat plastic tube that goes into a box near the battery.
There
is a small tube or hose that comes out of this box and goes to either
the engine block or another device. What do this box and the hose do?

I am not talking about the factory air filter, but this black box is
connected to the factory pipe. I don't know what this is. Should I just
remove this, or what should I do? If I don't remove it, then the new
pipe won't fit there. So what should I do? I think 1994-1997 Accords
have this black box (I am not talking about the air filter, but this is
a seperate box below the pipe, and behind the battery) connected to the
factory air intake pipe.