Intake Resonator Removal REVIEW
09-19-2013, 03:53 PM
#281
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So at 80-83mm the stock intake tube or even a traditional 3" CAI and filter become the limiting factor instead of the TB itself and a 4" intake is now necessary to keep the TB/Engine from suffocating?
It just seems to me that the logic is being applied to one application and then goes out the window with the use of a slightly larger TB.
It just seems to me that the logic is being applied to one application and then goes out the window with the use of a slightly larger TB.
Why is honda/acura still putting out SOHC? Anyone know? Seems everyone else has DOHCs with their V6s now a days.
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10-12-2013, 04:31 PM
#286
Just romoved my Resonator today. I only removed right side bumper bolts and screw to get enough access. I cut extended pipe at an angle o try to catch a little more air. Think this will help/ hurt?
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10-12-2013, 06:25 PM
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Thanks for the quick responses! I also cut out a portion of the deflector (only the right half) looks to me that side deflected clean air to the velocity stack and the left side dirrected air to the radiator. This is the areas where the fogs would be. I'm in a 05 and haven't done the fog mod. Probably won't either.Thanks again space man.
04-24-2014, 01:28 PM
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My intake resonator delete and custom CAI
What I ended up doing after trying different set ups for a CAI using the stock parts and tubes that I removed was keeping the stock airbox with a K&N drop in filter but adding my own to the rest of it. From the box down I have a piece of PVC pipe 3inch diameter couples to another high flow cone filter with a velocity stack. It's nestled in right behind some of the mesh grill next to the fog light . It use to keep throwing a CEL for bank 2 MAF sensor running lean before doing this mod. I've gained 2mpg on average since then and also low rpm torque is a lot better. Torque steer in every gear when it changed gears. Seems better than the eBay cold air intake I tried on it and no more CELs ..sounds badass too. I suggest anyone looking for a good intake give this a try. The 2 filters does not choke down the airflow enough at all to cause any adverse reaction. Just assures me that gravel and bugs and shit aren't ending up in my airbox like before I had the cone on the end.
04-25-2014, 01:36 PM
#292
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Oh well!
04-25-2014, 09:46 PM
#293
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deff gonna be doing this tomorrow
so you just reuse the pipe and cut it so the opening is facing towards the front of the car and comes down closer the the fog light?
so you just reuse the pipe and cut it so the opening is facing towards the front of the car and comes down closer the the fog light?
04-26-2014, 06:35 AM
#295
Here's the thread I drew some guidance from:
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-performance-parts-modifications-112/intake-resonator-removal-instructions-868043/
Then did this here since my air filter needed replaced anyway.
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-performance-parts-modifications-112/3g-diy-poor-mans-cold-air-intake-pics-853546/
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-performance-parts-modifications-112/intake-resonator-removal-instructions-868043/
Then did this here since my air filter needed replaced anyway.
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-performance-parts-modifications-112/3g-diy-poor-mans-cold-air-intake-pics-853546/
05-06-2014, 01:36 PM
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05-07-2014, 12:39 AM
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Does anyone have a link on where to find photo by photo steps of how to remove the stock intake to install an intake system? The instructions that came with the intake are not really clear
05-07-2014, 06:57 AM
#302
at people claiming to feel or not feel this mod...you won't feel a loss of torque on a placebo mod. Look up another thread about poor man's CAI where I documented attaching conical filter to the tubing going to the resonator behind the bumper in place of oem drop in. Looks oem from above, CAI performance (or placebo). I like knowing a little more air is free flowing to my crazy high performance 3.2 liter piece of Honda genius. About removing oem intake. Take off the cover, take off the tubing to the throttle body, take off the bumper, unbolt all the bolts holding it down and remove in pieces.
05-13-2014, 11:04 AM
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idk, it felt a little sluggish after I removed the res. then I installed a k&n drop in filter and attached the velocity stack on the tube I cut off and it feels good now. a little more peppier and deff getting better gas mileage. ~2 mpg better and 3 on the highway
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08-19-2015, 10:31 PM
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Just got done doing this.
Have to say I would not even try this without removing the front bumper.
It seems to be a bit tougher to do this on an 08 TL. I had to remove the battery to get to the bracket for the section up the intake which loops back up into the engine bay(this loops into the fender well and is easily removable on earlier models from what I have seen). It had a piece of rubber with a bolt in it which is supposed to come out without removing it but I could not do it. I reused the piping from the very end of the intake and made a ghetto CAI.
So far I haven't noticed much of a difference aside from a very mean sound at higher rpms 4k+. The lower ranges have a nice deeper tone to them when accelerating at about medium throttle.
Although I haven't tried driving much different from how I regularly do. Will also need to see how gas mileage is.
Have to say I would not even try this without removing the front bumper.
It seems to be a bit tougher to do this on an 08 TL. I had to remove the battery to get to the bracket for the section up the intake which loops back up into the engine bay(this loops into the fender well and is easily removable on earlier models from what I have seen). It had a piece of rubber with a bolt in it which is supposed to come out without removing it but I could not do it. I reused the piping from the very end of the intake and made a ghetto CAI.
So far I haven't noticed much of a difference aside from a very mean sound at higher rpms 4k+. The lower ranges have a nice deeper tone to them when accelerating at about medium throttle.
Although I haven't tried driving much different from how I regularly do. Will also need to see how gas mileage is.
Thanks,
08-20-2015, 02:28 PM
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I remember my 5th post 
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01-03-2016, 02:17 AM
#316
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So if I were to attach a cone filter to the bottom of the pipe and remove the filter inside of the box would it function as a cold air intake? Or would you guys recommend just doing the intake resonator removal and leaving the stock filter box alone? Thx
01-04-2016, 11:14 AM
#317
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It won't benefit you anything to put the filter down on the end of the pipe. It will only make it harder for you to change/clean the filter and it is already acting like a cold air intake once you remove the resonator.
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01-23-2016, 03:39 PM
#318
Just did this mod today, I feel like it has a little more pep to it out of the gate but I don't notice much sound difference, I think it could be due to my stage 2 exhaust. I did notice at idle though the exhaust note is more noticeable which I really enjoyed =)
