intake question
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intake question
I have a 1993 1.8L V6 GS and I was wondering what function the J-shaped plastic piece on the intake hose serves. It is the section that breaks off to one side after the accordian shaped piece and has a J- shaped funnel that reaches down about 10 inches and simply hangs there.
What function does this part serve? What would happen if I removed it and didn't cover the opening it left?
What function does this part serve? What would happen if I removed it and didn't cover the opening it left?
Re: intake question
It's a resonator, I believe it's meant to cut down on noise. I got rid of mine a long time ago, didn't really notice a difference, but my K&N cone makes a lot of noise as it is. If you do pull it off you better cover it up or else you'll be pulling unfiltered air into your engine, bad idea.
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Re: intake question
Since it's after your airflow sensor, your car won't even run if you remove it. Go ahead and try.Originally posted by Sandman223:
What would happen if I removed it and didn't cover the opening it left?
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Re: intake question
Does the resonator have its own filter? I didn't check when I took off my air intake hose to patch it up but I was under the impression that the resonator is just a hollow tube with nothing inside.
If it is hollow then how will taking it off pull in unfiltered air into the engine?
If it is hollow then how will taking it off pull in unfiltered air into the engine?
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Re: intake question
The proper term is "Resonance Duct" and as the guys said its used to reduce intake noise by abosorbing air flow pulsations and no it doesn't have its own filter.
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Re: intake question
if you were to take it off and look at it its just a piece of plastic with a closed end. taking it off and plugging the hole wont do anything performancewise just less weight i guess if you're really worried about that much weight
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Re: intake question
So if it doesn't have its own filter isn't it pulling in unfiltered air? Why do people insist on covering it up and what would the difference be besides the noise if I took it off?
Sorry if I am asking too many questions but I don't get what you're trying to say.
Sorry if I am asking too many questions but I don't get what you're trying to say.
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Re: intake question
Its the banana looking tube between the Throttle body and VAF. The end of its closed, go look under your hood.
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Re: intake question
If you don't cover the hole left in the intake tubing when you pull off the "banana", air will enter the intake tube after the air is already metered by the vaf, which will make your car stall.
Plug the remainting hole with something rigid that won't get sucked into the engine.
Plug the remainting hole with something rigid that won't get sucked into the engine.
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Re: intake question
ive plugged mine with honda hub cab center piece lolOriginally posted by timpronk:
If you don't cover the hole left in the intake tubing when you pull off the "banana", air will enter the intake tube after the air is already metered by the vaf, which will make your car stall.
Plug the remainting hole with something rigid that won't get sucked into the engine.
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Re: intake question
I recommend removing it and plugging it up with something shorter. I plugged it up with a spray paint can top. Looks cooler and seems to be a more direct flow from the airflow sensor to the manifold.
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Re: intake question
man and i always thought that bit of tube was to help create a vacum... mmmm..
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Re: intake question
I just took off my resonance duct, and plugged the hole with a little sauce dish! Hot glued it all around:
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Re: intake question
hmm i swear iwas told it was part of the vris system. I say this because once i removed it and I was lazy to make it facing down so i let it fasing sideways, well vertical on top of the air box and my engine light kept going on. I made it pointing down and it stopped having the check engine light on. Also i forgot wich coide..but it was something to do with vris. It works fine now. The part that I did remove ois that plastic piece where the hood support rests and ait comes in. I noticed my engine seems to run a bit cooler now since air goes in hitting it straight where that black hose was covering.
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Re: intake question
Exactly, a black top of a spray paint can is exactly what I used. I've got pics on my page...it's actually not noticeable (assuming you're not looking for the res.) Beforehand, I took two pieces of black leather, cut them and clamed them around and hand no problem. But go SP canOriginally posted by Marco E:
I recommend removing it and plugging it up with something shorter. I plugged it up with a spray paint can top. Looks cooler and seems to be a more direct flow from the airflow sensor to the manifold.
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