What all is within the intake that makes it quiter? Is there a silencer of some sort? If so where is it and how can I remove it? Thanks!

 

I don't believe that the intake makes anything quieter. It actually causes more air to be sucked through the engine, thus creating a louder "whoosh."

Maybe this isn't the answer to your question. Are you asking about the stock air box; you can remove the intake resonator, which would cause your intake to create a louder sound.

Maybe I'm confused. Oh well hoped this helped.

 

HOw do I remove the resonator off the stock box?
I did the little airbox prop up trick but I need more noise!

 

For clarification I have the stock box with the K&N airfilter in it. I did the little airbox trick as listed in the thread below mine.

 

Hmmmmm.

About removing the intake resonator, I'm not quite sure on the steps. Seeing as how the resonator is connected directly to the intake tubing, I don't see how it would be removed from the tubing.

Maybe someone else could enlighten you on this operation.

 

Well can anyone give me a simple step by step on the removal of the resonator on the 2.5??????

 

I don't know about the 2.5. I've only done it on the 3.2 Maybe the procedure is the same.

You remove the left passenger wheel and pop the plastic screws that are holding the wheelwell liner in. Then, shine a light up into the area behind the front bumper that was covered by the wheel well. Find some screws and take them out. The resonator is a fairly bulky plastic box. Once you have taken out the screws, (there's a few) you just give it a firm tug and the assembly will come out.

 

The 2.5's intake is on the driver side. But I will give it a try.
do u think its the same???????

 

ive never done it on this car but in my previous car, i had to take out the wheel thats next to the air box, unclip the clips of the black plastic inside the wheel well, (cant remember the rest lol) but thats what i remember doing. i was doing a ghetto cai using one of those foil tubings that are sold at home depot. one end of the tube was exposed in the front grill and the tube was ran in the same way the stock tube ran and the other end of the foil tube was right next to my aftermarket air filter/intake...voila! cai

 

well I really would like to do it. Cause I hear it will increase air flow and growl and thats what we want!!

 

just curious, who is this "we" you speak of?

 

Deluxe Koncepts my company. My mechanic doesn't have a clue on what to do with 2.5 TL. He can do all sorts with the civics and stuff but the 5 cylinder throws him off

 

its a 5 banger sohc...nothing you can do, really. maybe a custom turbo? i have a friend up in dallas who does custom turbo for cars. he said he'll do one for my car but im here in houston and well...i dont want a fast TL. im trying to ball...thats how you pick up chick mang! lol mature girls (the HOT ones..which you are trying to impress) aren't into race cars lol girls my age (26) love guys who drive nice cars

 

TLBaller, my girlfriend drives a 1988 Porsche 911.

You can try and impress her all you want by balling. She'll chirp her tires from 1st to 2nd. That's her way of saying "nope, tooo slow."

 

I aint lookin for a fast and furious car just sumtihn that can beat them and still look stock or nicer on the outside. See that's why they call it a sleeper. No one knows what it can do. cause it looks stock. therfore chicks will still love tha TL

 

I tried to remove the resontor but I kept breakin the little clips which help the flap any sudgestions?????

 

Hmm, I thought you had a shop.

Take a small flat head screwdriver and pry up the middle circle bit. That's the anchoring stem. Once it comes up, you can pull out the whole plastic rivet. To reattach, put the rivet in place and then push down on the stem.

 

aight thanks. i THIKN i WILL take it to the shop tomorrow and put it on tha lift and see what I can do. I am hoping for more induction. Thnx aagain

 

Anyone else removed the resonator off the 2.5 TL?? If so, got any instructions?? Need exact directions. Thnk!

 

Still lookin for instructions on removing it!

 

the one on the intake elbow?

disconnect the rubber intake elbow from everything, unscrew the clamp holding on the U-shaped resonator, and flip it around so the solid end plugs the hole.

 

...and then put the clamp back on...

 

Thanks. someone posted earlier the resonator was lower towards the bumper.

 

Regarding the whole resonator issue from what I understand there are two of them one within the elbow going into the throttle body and the other is attached to the end of the intake tube behind the front bumper. (96' 2.5) I am not 100% that I am right on this subject so anyone who knows better please inform me. Because I would like to know for a fact where it is and how everyone else went about removing it. I am looking for advice.

 

Also for anyone intrested I am lookin into an aftermarket intake for the first gen. TL I think Weapon-R makes one.

 

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i just told you how to remove the one on the elbow.


it's like trying to teach a quadriplegic how to ride a motorcycle...






AND before you guys hit me with it... i KNOW that there are quadriplegics that ride motorcycles

 

1st, no one makes any intakes for the 1st gen 2.5L. everyone has looked. you can make a custom one like HQuakers with a CAI made for the 97 accord, i think. he just modified the pipe a little and put a bypass valve in. Here's the link to the 1st gen site. d/l the powerpoint. http://www.bookworm25.com/TL/
2nd, to take the resonators out, you dont need to take the tire off. jsut get a socket wrench and unscrew the bolts under the front of the car, holding the "bumper" on. it is really only a piece of plastic over the metal bumper. open the hood, take a screwdriver, and pop the grill off by unhooking it from the 4 little plastic things. then unscrew the bumper and take it off. from there, all you gotta do is use the wrench to take off the resonator piece by piece. it's pretty simple once you get the bumper off. good luck PM me if you have any more questions

 

I have talked to the Guy over at weapon-r and he said they had one that might be interchangable with the 2.5 he should call by mon. I will keep ya'll informed.

 

its probably just a universal plastic tube.

 

Damn you guys do a post search and see my yahoo website for pics of my weapon R intake, it was originally listed as 95 legend intake, but Weapon R checked it out and it works for 96-98 3.2tl I dunno bout 2.5. Anyway its bout $145 shipped with a heat shield (at least when I got it) look for the post on this and you will find the website (not weapon R direct order).

 

Can you send me a link I can't find it under post search.

 

I dont know if this is going to work, but on my cardomain page, I have a pic posted of my Weapon R intake. It was pretty easy to install, and makes the car sound mean after 3 grand. I like it! If the link doesnt work, try my cardomain site. (I also attached the link for the one I bought).

http://www.rswerks.com/store/agora.c...&ppinc=search2

p.s. It didnt work, just check out my cardomain page (its in my sig) if you want to see what it looks like.

 

Question, when removing the resonantor is it pretty easy? I want to remove, becuase I heard it increases gas mileage also when installing an intake is that easy as well? BTW, I have a 3.2 with TCS and looking at all those wires that are connected to the air filter and tube it makes things confusing. SO how did it take you guys to install an intake and remove the resonantor from a 3.2TL with TCS and I'm thinking about getting the weapon r dragon intake.

 

It is easier to remove the resonator by taking off the bumper completely. All you have to do is take out the huge white box like thing once the bumper is off. I went to the next step and made a cold air intake while i had the bumper off. It made a nice little difference. The sound is pretty sweet.

 

Wow I feel stupid. I didn't realize there was a second page before I posted.