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took off airbox resonator
i finished taking off my resonator about 2 hrs ago. i just got back from testing it out the sound is awesome! i had to floor it atleast 50 times in less than 2 hrs. it was hard as hell to take off the bumper it is worth it though. is it nessesary to put a filter on? what kind should i get? thanks
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Re: took off airbox resonator
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is it nessesary to put a filter on? what kind should i get? thanks
is it nessesary to put a filter on? what kind should i get? thanks
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hmm, so i shouldnt drive much until i get one? this sux. anyways, where can i get these filters and which one is the cheapest? thanks
edit: also, how would it be installed???
edit: also, how would it be installed???
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Did u take off the whole airbox assembly or just the airbox resonator the behind the bumper?...if u are driving around with the whole airbox off and no filter, u are doing serious damage to your engine!!...I also removed the resonator and replaced the OEM filter with a K&N drop in filter...the only part that u should have removed was the resonator(part behind the bumper and below the airbox)!
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Originally posted by badazzTL
hmm, so i shouldnt drive much until i get one? this sux. anyways, where can i get these filters and which one is the cheapest? thanks
edit: also, how would it be installed???
hmm, so i shouldnt drive much until i get one? this sux. anyways, where can i get these filters and which one is the cheapest? thanks
edit: also, how would it be installed???
Sure you could drive with the stock filter as much as you want.
Filters are very easy to install. In 99 TL's there are 4 screws and open the top of the box, replaced filter and close box. That's it. It should be the same for the 00+ models.
If you get the comptech the red part goes facing the bottom(floor).
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Originally posted by TLluver
Did u take off the whole airbox assembly or just the airbox resonator the behind the bumper?...if u are driving around with the whole airbox off and no filter, u are doing serious damage to your engine!!...I also removed the resonator and replaced the OEM filter with a K&N drop in filter...the only part that u should have removed was the resonator(part behind the bumper and below the airbox)!
Did u take off the whole airbox assembly or just the airbox resonator the behind the bumper?...if u are driving around with the whole airbox off and no filter, u are doing serious damage to your engine!!...I also removed the resonator and replaced the OEM filter with a K&N drop in filter...the only part that u should have removed was the resonator(part behind the bumper and below the airbox)!
i hope its the right thing
Bitium: if i get one of these filters, does it mean i am worthy of putting a comptech sticker on my car too?
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oh! and 1 more question: since i can drive around with the stock filter as much as i want, would there be an actual benefit from the comptech filter? thanks
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Originally posted by johnnyb_s
I hope you are kidding...
I hope you are kidding...
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no im not kidding i had to pull it HARD for that mofo to come off it took me like 45 minutes just to get it off
I was counting on you to take my bumper off for when I clear out my lights...guess I will just have to do it myself
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Originally posted by johnnyb_s
I was counting on you to take my bumper off for when I clear out my lights...
I was counting on you to take my bumper off for when I clear out my lights...
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Originally posted by johnnyb_s
I guess it's always easier when it's not your own
I guess it's always easier when it's not your own
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Originally posted by badazzTL
i hope its the right thing
Bitium: if i get one of these filters, does it mean i am worthy of putting a comptech sticker on my car too?
i hope its the right thing
Bitium: if i get one of these filters, does it mean i am worthy of putting a comptech sticker on my car too?
You could put 2 stickers.
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Originally posted by Bitium
Yes thats the right thing.
You could put 2 stickers.
Yes thats the right thing.
You could put 2 stickers.
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Originally posted by badazzTL
oh! and 1 more question: since i can drive around with the stock filter as much as i want, would there be an actual benefit from the comptech filter? thanks
oh! and 1 more question: since i can drive around with the stock filter as much as i want, would there be an actual benefit from the comptech filter? thanks
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I have the K&N drop in filter and I can feel a little more performance over stock, people will say that there is no performance gain with drop in filters but I can definitely feel a difference!
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Originally posted by johnnyb_s
:wow: :wow:
That should be worth at least an extra 15hp...
:wow: :wow:
That should be worth at least an extra 15hp...
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I said that, becuase I think the filter comes with 2 stickers. It did for me. Not the HP, the stickers
Make sure you let BadazzTL know that because I think he is still in awe of his previous mod
http://www.acura-tl.com/forum/showth...ght=my+new+mod
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Originally posted by johnnyb_s
Make sure you let BadazzTL know that because I think he is still in awe of his previous mod
http://www.acura-tl.com/forum/showth...ght=my+new+mod
Make sure you let BadazzTL know that because I think he is still in awe of his previous mod
http://www.acura-tl.com/forum/showth...ght=my+new+mod
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Originally posted by badazzTL
:p hey, its still on there, its not comming off until i get my comptech stickers BTW, what color are the comptech stickers they sent to you? i do feel a boost with my NOS sticker too
:p hey, its still on there, its not comming off until i get my comptech stickers BTW, what color are the comptech stickers they sent to you? i do feel a boost with my NOS sticker too
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Originally posted by Bitium
I think they were white. The red ones came with the sway bars.
I think they were white. The red ones came with the sway bars.
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ok guys, i made sound/video clips but i dont know how to change the format so they can be uploaded. if someone could tell me how it'd be great. if you really want to hear it i can send them to you via email, just post ur address or send me an email at dimondhustla2000@cox.net
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@cur@-TL: sent:p I know you like that
Johnnyb_s: check your PM dude
oh, here is a pic of how big the resonator is compared to a wheel:
Johnnyb_s: check your PM dude
oh, here is a pic of how big the resonator is compared to a wheel:
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Make sure you let BadazzTL know that because I think he is still in awe of his previous mod
http://www.acura-tl.com/forum/showth...ght=my+new+mod
Make sure you let BadazzTL know that because I think he is still in awe of his previous mod
http://www.acura-tl.com/forum/showth...ght=my+new+mod
Yellow NOS = 15hp
2 comptechs = 12.5HP
get them in yellow, 27HP!!!!
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Re: Re: took off airbox resonator
Originally posted by Closer
You don't have to take off the bumper!!!
You don't have to take off the bumper!!!
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Originally posted by badazzTL
oh, here is a pic of how big the resonator is compared to a wheel:
oh, here is a pic of how big the resonator is compared to a wheel:
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Originally posted by fla-tls
I seem to recall two pipes going down out of the airbox on mine when I dropped in my K&N filter. Does anyone know if this component is different on the Type S?
I seem to recall two pipes going down out of the airbox on mine when I dropped in my K&N filter. Does anyone know if this component is different on the Type S?
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You MADE me do it!
Originally posted by Bitium
Is the same resornator, I believe is smaller on the type S.
Is the same resornator, I believe is smaller on the type S.
You are absolutely --- correct! There's only 1 downpipe.
The good news is that my K&N filter, with a little over 8k miles on it looks...... NEW (ok w/ a little dirt). Go figure.....
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What is the real change?
I own a 2000 Civic Si and one of the first Mods I did was to remove the resonator box. It only added, what I thought, to be a couple butt horse power and it didn't really change the sound. Now, when I put my CAI on that car it was a different story. The CAI made a noticable difference in horesepower and it is loud as all get out. I mean REALLY loud in VTEC.
So, here is my question: How loud is the car with just the resonator box removed? I like the idea of removing 10lbs of extra plastic, but I do not want my wifes car to sound like it is eating the road in half.
So, here is my question: How loud is the car with just the resonator box removed? I like the idea of removing 10lbs of extra plastic, but I do not want my wifes car to sound like it is eating the road in half.
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Re: What is the real change?
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So, here is my question: How loud is the car with just the resonator box removed? I like the idea of removing 10lbs of extra plastic, but I do not want my wifes car to sound like it is eating the road in half.
So, here is my question: How loud is the car with just the resonator box removed? I like the idea of removing 10lbs of extra plastic, but I do not want my wifes car to sound like it is eating the road in half.
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Sweet sounds of the TL
My 16 year old son talked me into taking off the resonator first. It took us two hours and we had to remove the front bumper first to get it out through the bottom. But we got it back together and it was very satisfying to complete this job. We notice a little bit of difference in the power but not much. And there was not a significant difference in the sound.
Next we just took out the airbox and put on a CAI. Now this makes a big difference.
It is not that noisy at all at driving speeds, but when the RPM's get up there first you can hear a small whistling sound and then a low rumble. When it gets to 6000rpm it is loud and cool.
Back to 2-3000rpm, not a big difference again.
We are ready for more mods that do not cost an arm/leg and will give some perfomance improvements.
Next we just took out the airbox and put on a CAI. Now this makes a big difference.
It is not that noisy at all at driving speeds, but when the RPM's get up there first you can hear a small whistling sound and then a low rumble. When it gets to 6000rpm it is loud and cool.
Back to 2-3000rpm, not a big difference again.
We are ready for more mods that do not cost an arm/leg and will give some perfomance improvements.