Stock intake resonance chamber - plugging the hole
10-03-2004, 08:38 AM
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When I did my nitrous kit I decided not to use that area for the nozzle as I was fearful of improper nitrous/fuel mixing with that location being so close to the throttle body and the turn in the intake manifold. Plus, I had no clue what the box was. Thanks for the info. I wonder how well that location worked.
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10-03-2004, 08:46 AM
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I had a 95 Contour SE.. I know that noise well :D
Originally Posted by Art Hazebrook
Try a labware/chemistry supply shop...they have all manner of rubber stoppers...otherwise do what rotarygod suggested and get rid of the accordian-shaped plenum and replace it with something that doesn't impede air flow as much, or, you could just put the resonator chamber back on...On my last vehicle (SVT Contour) that type of resonator chamber was required during cold weather to keep the intake from "moosing/hooting" (resonating) during idle.
just my $0.02 worth :D
Regards, Art
just my $0.02 worth :D
Regards, Art
10-03-2004, 12:44 PM
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It is routed around it.. not coming off of it.
Originally Posted by smd3
My little resonance chamber seems to have a vacuum line coming off of it. Is it just mine? I don't see it in the picture above. You'd need to relocate that too.
10-05-2004, 10:39 PM
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FYI- I found some more info on this resonance chamber (and a bit conflicting)... from my RX8 book by Jack Yamaguchi, it states that this chamber "acoustically pumps in more air and adds a few more horsepower." If I remember correctly, my Miata's intake tract also had one of these for the same reason...
10-06-2004, 08:16 AM
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hmmmm... well I'm going to go a couple of tanks with the stock intake and chamber - to see how "performance" is as well as fuel mileage. I'll then take out the chamber to compare things with my butt dyno and fuel mileage.
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