Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums Modifications Zetec Performance Finally removed my intake resonator thing

it's always been too hot or i've been too lazy to do it, but i was bored today and it was quite cool out.

Things started out like this...

and after about 30 minutes of figuring stuff out...
These came out..


so uh, did i take out the right thing?

oh yeah, my muffler sounds louder..is that normal or is it just me imaginging things?

Ya dun good.

I thought the intake resonator was that black plastic rectangular box on the throttle body, unless I'm wrong or yours if different.

There are many many resonators/silencers on our cars.

Dude you inspired me! I decided to yank mine today after viewing this thread. I went as far as to take some flexible exhaust tubing from the auto parts store and build a "ram air" type set up to direct cold air to my intake. thanks for the motivation.

i tried today but i cant get the stupid thing out... the nut that you can reach from engine bay beside the intake filter box. anyhelp?!

I remember I had trouble with that one. I just ripped the plastic off.

That jack is funky looking. Is that what all 98+ jacks look like?

BTW, congrats on getting rid of that resonator crap.

BP

I had to take the bolt out that holds then fuse box in place. Then I had to hold it up while taking a Torx 30 driver and loosen it. I squirted it with PB blaster first but I still had to take my vice grips and attach them to the driver for leverage. The best angle to do this is from the front of the car. It was difficult.

i reached under there and pulled a little and a little "bottle" lookin thing poped off it... lol

i might just dremmel the tab off and then go to town