intake resonator removed and new wheel center caps
08-20-2007, 01:29 AM
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intake resonator removed and new wheel center caps
so last friday Jose and I took a saw to the intake resonator and chop them off. the result is great 
with a nice and throaty intake suction noise. my foot tells me the throttle response better up top. 5th gear passing from 80-95 without drama.
also did the caps
too see more go here http://www.flickr.com/photos/hippofr...7601526546444/
with a nice and throaty intake suction noise. my foot tells me the throttle response better up top. 5th gear passing from 80-95 without drama.also did the caps
too see more go here http://www.flickr.com/photos/hippofr...7601526546444/
08-20-2007, 02:18 AM
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I removed the intake resonators a few months ago. I agree with your assessment, they definitely give a throatier intake sound, and perhaps a little better throttle response. It definitely didn't hurt anything 
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you need to first remove the airbox from the car and pop open the resonator box careful not to break the tabs on either side. I broke one of them and had to ziptie the resonator box to hold it together), take the chambered inner tube out, cut and leave the ends (you'll need the ends to put the resonator box back onto the airbox.
08-21-2007, 12:18 AM
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waveykat, thx mike
silvac32, thanks jerry, i'm finally somewhat catching up to you
how it looks when sun hits the candy apple red.
silvac32, thanks jerry, i'm finally somewhat catching up to you
how it looks when sun hits the candy apple red.
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08-21-2007, 04:18 AM
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Hey Frank I noticed what appears to be a carbon fiber hood on one car is it? If so where can I get it? Also where you get the paint for the engine-cover? What grade sand-paper and what primer and color? Was it stripped down to bare or scuff the original paint only.
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08-21-2007, 04:46 AM
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robert, that's a no...lol
c32used, it is a VIS CF hood on Jose's car. you can search VIS's website for thier dealers for one. they run about 5-600.
I think it was the 150 grit to strip the original paint and 600 to somewhat smooth it out. forgot what primer, but the color is candy apple red by duplic color as mentioned in above post.
jturkel, no it's not foil. it's Thermo-tech heat insulation cloth. i was going to cover it with some stockings, but didn't get around to do that.
c32used, it is a VIS CF hood on Jose's car. you can search VIS's website for thier dealers for one. they run about 5-600.
I think it was the 150 grit to strip the original paint and 600 to somewhat smooth it out. forgot what primer, but the color is candy apple red by duplic color as mentioned in above post.
jturkel, no it's not foil. it's Thermo-tech heat insulation cloth. i was going to cover it with some stockings, but didn't get around to do that.
08-22-2007, 04:03 AM
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robert, that's a no...lol
c32used, it is a VIS CF hood on Jose's car. you can search VIS's website for thier dealers for one. they run about 5-600.
I think it was the 150 grit to strip the original paint and 600 to somewhat smooth it out. forgot what primer, but the color is candy apple red by duplic color as mentioned in above post.
jturkel, no it's not foil. it's Thermo-tech heat insulation cloth. i was going to cover it with some stockings, but didn't get around to do that.
c32used, it is a VIS CF hood on Jose's car. you can search VIS's website for thier dealers for one. they run about 5-600.
I think it was the 150 grit to strip the original paint and 600 to somewhat smooth it out. forgot what primer, but the color is candy apple red by duplic color as mentioned in above post.
jturkel, no it's not foil. it's Thermo-tech heat insulation cloth. i was going to cover it with some stockings, but didn't get around to do that.
Hey Frank I never heard of VIS so please write the website and thanks for other info.
08-23-2007, 02:03 AM
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A step by step tutorial to do this intake mod would be really cool for slow people like me!! I am about to install some phenolic spacers so I figured I could do it at the same time. Thanks in advance
