took off airbox resonator
03-26-2002 | 01:00 PM
#41
Three Wheelin'
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From: Seattle
Re: Sweet sounds of the TL
Originally posted by jschaff
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.
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.
nothing says love between father and son like a 85 shot nos kit.
03-26-2002 | 01:11 PM
#42
Retired MOD
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From: Fredericksburg, VA
Re: Sweet sounds of the TL
Originally posted by jschaff
Next we just took out the airbox and put on a CAI. Now this makes a big difference.
Next we just took out the airbox and put on a CAI. Now this makes a big difference.
The big difference is mostly sound. Sound could paly a lot of tricks in your mine.
03-26-2002 | 02:09 PM
#43
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From: New Port Richey, FL
That is the weirdest thing in the world that I came on today and see this at the top of the posts. I say this because I took of my resonator last night. Im not impressed at all with the the sound difference.
I guess Im used to owning 3 integras, and putting on so many intakes for friends. 45mins to get the bumber off???? I did the whole Job in like 20 mins and I went into it not knowing before hand what to look for. How the hell would you do it without taking off the bumber. There is a bolt on the resonator? I think taking off the bumber sounds easier then jacking up the car and pealing back the wheelwell. Im just used to talking off these honda bumbers from taking off the one on my friends civic. Please convince me in getting a CAI. I was just about to order one but I was just taking that off for temp. Tell me thats not all the sound you can get out of these cars, If thats it then you boys sure get impressed easily b/c its not loud at all IMO.
Dave
I guess Im used to owning 3 integras, and putting on so many intakes for friends. 45mins to get the bumber off???? I did the whole Job in like 20 mins and I went into it not knowing before hand what to look for. How the hell would you do it without taking off the bumber. There is a bolt on the resonator? I think taking off the bumber sounds easier then jacking up the car and pealing back the wheelwell. Im just used to talking off these honda bumbers from taking off the one on my friends civic. Please convince me in getting a CAI. I was just about to order one but I was just taking that off for temp. Tell me thats not all the sound you can get out of these cars, If thats it then you boys sure get impressed easily b/c its not loud at all IMO.Dave
03-26-2002 | 02:47 PM
#44
Burning Brakes
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Originally posted by acuraracer
Tell me thats not all the sound you can get out of these cars, If thats it then you boys sure get impressed easily b/c its not loud at all IMO.
Tell me thats not all the sound you can get out of these cars, If thats it then you boys sure get impressed easily b/c its not loud at all IMO.
03-27-2002 | 09:02 AM
#48
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OK OK, I know about this beast resonator before the airbox in the bumper area, but what about this black box between the airbox and engine, pointing down with 2 'J' chambers, I thought that was the resonator. On my old 3000GT, the 'resonator' was more like the 'J' box between the filter and engine....
http://webm31b4.ntx.net/faq/vfaq/resonator/reson2.htm
What is that 'J' box?
http://webm31b4.ntx.net/faq/vfaq/resonator/reson2.htm
What is that 'J' box?
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