Integra Resonator Removal

[vincikwan]

because it is shorter in length then the CAI, the SRI increases the pressure of air. Well, there will be no end to this debate...So i guess anything goes

[aaronng]

the "apparently" allow better flow (i disagree as you wouldnt notice against stock) and allow FAR better filteration.

If you test an OEM filter against a K&N with test dust, you'll find more dust going through the K&N and into your engine.

[FAT VTI]

If you test an OEM filter against a K&N with test dust, you'll find more dust going through the K&N and into your engine.

Where'd you find that from?
k&n say they have a 140% greater filteration than oem.

[l3vnd1]

I see I see;

I guess the SRI Vs. CAI has been covered before; hence why this has been moved to noob section. lol.

I understand the pro's and cons of each one.

In summary I think its clear to say that out of all the intakes for the DC2 - Mugen is the winner (ignoring price that is - strictly on design and performance).

However; im thinking that during these colder months I'll leave the setup how it is and re-asess it when it starts to warm up.

So with the resonator removed the car DOES perform better than with it on?

I found that up at high Revs it did (like in VTEC), but at lower revs the pick up seemed a bit... down.

This is just butt dyno - is this the case? Or was it just a hot day?

Is the resonator there to muffle sound at the cost of decreased performance?

because if it is - I WILL LEAVE MINE OFF!!!!

[FAT VTI]

I see I see;

I guess the SRI Vs. CAI has been covered before; hence why this has been moved to noob section. lol.

I understand the pro's and cons of each one.

In summary I think its clear to say that out of all the intakes for the DC2 - Mugen is the winner (ignoring price that is - strictly on design and performance).

However; im thinking that during these colder months I'll leave the setup how it is and re-asess it when it starts to warm up.

So with the resonator removed the car DOES perform better than with it on?

I found that up at high Revs it did (like in VTEC), but at lower revs the pick up seemed a bit... down.

This is just butt dyno - is this the case? Or was it just a hot day?

Is the resonator there to muffle sound at the cost of decreased performance?

because if it is - I WILL LEAVE MINE OFF!!!!

Resonator is there to muffle the noise hence why its illegal to remove.

As for what is the best TBH its a big gimmick IMO. Its just saying how many different way can you bend a pipe and put a brand sticker on it,filteration is more important. sorry to offend all the people who spent 300+ on intake .

Without a resonator, basically you get a louder noise normally around vtec and higher revs. As for performance gains....I doubt you could tell, there would be a great deal of different, It may cut the travel time for the air to get to the engine but it would be quite minimal in terms of the gain .
It would be like taking out your sub and feeling a difference.
Leave it off mate, far better without it IMO. The only reason its there is to quiten down your car, so im guessing you don't want that.

It wouldnt of hurt to clean your inner guard (plastic). Get rid of some of that dirt as it'll prob end up in ur filter.

[Elwood]

because it is shorter in length then the CAI, the SRI increases the pressure of air. Well, there will be no end to this debate...So i guess anything goes

Maybe, but this is countered by the vast amounts of scorching hot air being pulled into the engine.

[vincikwan]

Thats y i said what he is having now is a good balance.

[hui]

Hi all;

I originally used to take the cap off my airbox on my DC2 Type R for that mad induction noise but could not help ignore the fact that it was sucking in hot air.

So I removed the front bar one day and painfully removed the resonator.

Now have the cap on the airbox; and it is sucking in air from the bottom of the airbox where it used to run to the resonator.

Still must suck in hot air; though not as much.

Now it coming on to winter; on a cold night I think the power has increased.

Though on a hot day; you can feel it lag at low speeds in traffic from the heat soak.

My question - does anybody know of any piping that I can run from the bottom of the airbox to a colder location?

Ive tried everywhere! Clark rubber; bunnings - they dont have what Im looking for!

I understand that the ideal solution is to buy a CAI; but one of my aims is to keep the engine bay & car looking stock and original.

Any thoughts?

i was gonna take mine off too. just wanted to know if vtec louder without the resonator?

[aaronng]

Where'd you find that from?
k&n say they have a 140% greater filteration than oem.

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/airfilter/airtest3.htm
Pics are not loading for me, but the text is still there.

Most filters that advertises an increased air flow will have poorer filtration unless the surface area is increased. Same surface area = filter media with bigger pores = more fine dust let through. I work in the filtration industry btw.

[l3vnd1]

i was gonna take mine off too. just wanted to know if vtec louder without the resonator?

Oh yeah - definately.

You can also hear the difference in sound with how much throttle you apply.

With the stock setup - at 3K rpm if you put 50% throttle or 100% throttle; you cant hear the difference.

Now you can hear a deep drone when you apply full throttle over parial throttle at lower revs.

Feel more in-tune with the engine.

[hui]

kool... will take it out soon. is there alot of work involved?

[l3vnd1]

Sadly yes -

Front bar needs to be removed.

BTW - I didnt know that having the resonator off was illegal?

I just thought that your air filter had to be enclosed in a box - thats all.

Either way; nobody can tell if they open the bonnet.