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it is an intake res to cut down on noise... it wasn't there on 98 and newer Zetec. you can just cut it off and tape the hole in the tube if you wan to cause there should be a sensor in the back of the tube, if I remember correctly it's the air intake temp sensor. If you want I can take a pic of how I cut it and then covered the hole up. Just have to find the intake plumbing in my basement...

COOL! Here is what you do for that resonator.

Remove leads from battery

Carefully remove the resonator assembly from the car.

Take the connector off of the IAT sensor. "That plug thingy" coming out underneath the resonator.

Saw off the top part (the resonator part...goes to front of vehicle). Remove the bracket from the front of the car that the resonator used to sit in.

Take a Dremel or a grinding tool and carefully remove some of the ABS plastic till is gets close to flush (or flush if you want) to the pipe there.

Go to your favorite local hardware store. In the plumming section, they have rubber piping joints.
You need the 3 inch one with two band clamps.

Take a razor and cut the rubber on the insides of the clamp races. In other words, you will be removing the clamp races. This will give you enough material to clear the lip ends on the pipe.
Cut a hole out in the bottom to let the IAT come thru fully.

CLAMP DOWN!!! No leaks? Good. REINSTALL, PUT PLUG BACK ON IAT and enjoy!

mmmmmBUH BUYE

Rich

WOW! THANKS! You all have been great. ANd yeah it is one of those cheap ones from autozone. I am trying to save up for the intake and rims kinda at the same time. SO... it is hard! Especially when you don't get payed much anyway and your parents make you pay for EVERYTHING! Needless to say, I am trying to work with my brother and my dad. My mom is no use but I am trying. Anyone have any SE rims they don't want and would like to sell for real cheap????? Thanks for all your info and I will be back on this.