09TSXTech

Glad everything worked out. You will get a bit more power from a CAI vs SRI setup (Cold air below vs warmer air on top near engine), although SRI will definitely be louder.

It takes the MAF sensor a bit of time to sense the increase in airflow, so am glad to hear your mileage is back to normal.

Jonnie5

yea i know the cai is better performance wise, but this isn't really the car for performance in my opinion, i would of god something different if i wanted performance, with this car im leaning the VIP route, or Bippu as some like to say,

sky82

does removing the intake resonator actually add power?

09TSXTech

In theory, it does. The intake resonator restrict the airflow to muffle the noise from the engine intake. Without the resonator, more air should flow to the air filter box and hence more power.

However, a properly designed Cold Air Intake will always generate more hp/ torque by drawing cold air into the intake system.

james_and7

Removed my resonator today and holy crap is the car loud without that thing. Pretty much sounds like a short ram intake. Not a big fan but I hope I get used to it. The second someone complains during a phone call, I'm goign to look into putting it back on.

I do have to say that its quiet if your under 3000rpm. But if I punch it in second gear, it gets really loud.

guyamini

Hey guys, thanks for all the great information. I'm looking to remove my resonator but this will be my first ever mod-job and I'm a little green in that respect.

I'm also short in the tool department, can anyone provide me a short list of the specific tools I'll need to remove the front bumper?

Thanks!

Jonnie5

does anybody have the instructions of the front aero bumper installation ? the link doesn't work anymore, just getting some work done on my car, and my buddy would like the instructions, just to make things simpler. did anybody save a copy they can send me ?? or even just the removal of the front grill , as thats all he needs to do

defconskylude

this is the first time ive actually read this thread. ive removed my bumper over 30 times when i was working on my lip kit and never knew about that bulky ass resonator. it takes me less than 5 minutes to remove my bumper so hopefully i can get this resonator yanked out in 10-15 minutes. i saw the youtube sound clip and im really impressed with the sound.

i cant believe i missed out on this free mod!!

defconskylude

i just finished this mod. its quiet after it hits 3k. stupid auto. i havent really pushed it passed 5k-6k yet but its a nice aggressive sound. kinda wished i had a manual though.