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My 96' zetec intake has a strange chamber resonator that I believe is there to reduce noise. Its looks like a plastic arm that extends to the front near the radiator. Am I correct? Please give me your input.
Has anyone removed it? What difference did you see in power or sound? Thanks
Last edited by tom; 08/14/03 07:31 PM.
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I see you have a pre-'98. Are you speaking of the funky "arm" that extends towards the front of the engine bay? Or do you mean the plenum over the throttle body?
Either way, people have removed them. You should get more details shortly...
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you would be correct about that being nothing more than empty plastic tubing and box to quiet the intake. i cut mine off with a handsaw and capped the opening inside and out with duct tape temporarily until my CTA intake came in the mail. if you choose to do the same thing make sure the inside tape runs lengthwise and wraps around that section of tubing to the outside enough to allow the worm gear clamps to aid in securing the tape. there is also another resonator in the fender well that can be easily pulled out with a little patience. you should be able to feel a small improvement in acceleration and a deeper tone and resonance from the intake tube at or near full throttle. get a k&n filter for your stock air box or you can order the intake i have from www.CTAmotorsports.com. just use the links section through our site.
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Originally posted by 4banganda5spd:
there is also another resonator in the fender well that can be easily pulled out with a little patience.
how did you do that ? I had to do fender work and that
freakin plastic tube was at the worst place and I couldn't
get it out. I'm talking about the one which reaches
towards the door above the wheel.
thanks,
T.
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There is a torx screw WAY back toward the driver that you gotta sorta feel for.
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Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
There is a torx screw WAY back toward the driver that you gotta sorta feel for.
Yup...looks like I get to post another "How to!"
Here ya go! This will be long!
Ok...First off. Lets start by removing what you first described. This is called the paddle resonator for obvious reasons.
1. Go to your fave hardware store and look for a "pipe coupler" It is rubber with two band clamps on it. You want the 3" one.....or...Go to AutoZone and find their CAI couplers...
2. Remove the +/- cables from the battery
3. Loosen the clamps to the paddle resonator and the clip to the IAT sensor under it
4. Remove it from the holder that is on the front of the car...should slip out.
5. Hacksaw the paddle off the paddle res. From now on this will be called the "IAT tube"
6. Insert a paper towel into the opening and use a dremel and smooth off the excess ABS plastic from the IAT tube.
7. Inspect your work and clean any ABS plastic residue OUT OF AND AROUND the IAT tube.
8. Take your coupler and place it parallel to the IAT tube. If you got the one from your fave hardware store, you will find that the band clamp races line up to the plastic stops on the IAT tube. Remember, those are the stops that the rest of your intake system, at this part, rest against. Your ultimate goal is to install your coupler between these to stops.
9. Make an X and begin cutting out where your IAT sensor needs to poke thru and make a hole just big enough for the sensor.
10. Stretch the coupler over the IAT tube, install your clamps and tighten.
FIXED!!!!
PART 2
To remove the fender resonator
Tools needed...Torx bits, screwdriver, socket driver or socket and wrench set
1. Remove +/- cables from the Battery and remove the battery.
2. Remove the screw from the fuse box next to the battery...you just need this loose so that you can move it and position it around....be careful not to go crazy with the wires as they are pretty tight under the casing.
3. Turn the steering wheel to the left.
4. Note the orientation of the fender shroud. Remove the fender shroud...black plastic thing. It is held on with push clips that WILL GET DAMAGED...take lots of time with these. You will want to put this back on. There are two torx bit screws at the bottom under the front bumper and you will need to remove the bolts that hold the shroud to the firewall. These are located next to your brake line clamps. It is lightweight plastic so make sure you have removed all bolts and screws and push clips and wrestle it out of the car.
5. Inside, where the battery used to be is the air intake recepticle. It is held in place with torx screws. Remove this....or break it, which is what I did cuz one of the torx screws froze and it WAS coming out!
6. You will now see that there is a piece of ABS plastic that has an opening pointed towards the front of the car and goes up and over the tire and down to the front of the drivers side floor board. The pieces are push fit together. Slide them apart and begin removing them. Be careful not to "distort" or flex your fender moving this ABS piping around.
7. You will notice that the ABS tubing moves around real freely. Do not be deceived it does not just pop out. Hidden around and under the ABS plastic is another torx screw only bigger. Remove it and the unit will come out.
Do a happy dance....
8. Reinstall the fender shroud, you do remember how to orient it, right? Be careful to ease the push clips back in place. Attach all the extra hardware.
9. Fuse box install
10. Battery....Check all your connections again and hook your battery back up....
11. Impress yourself with the fact that you can hear air rushing in better..
Ok I think that bout covers it. Anyone for a milkshake...LOL
Any questions, PM me or email me at sosaudio1@earthlink.net
L8R
Rich
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I love my CTA intake--it sounds incredible every time I put my foot into it(the gas peddle, I mean)!!! As for the crap in the fender, I have had the time to take it out yet. Doesn't seem to causing any trouble, so no worries there for now.
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