How To: Stock Intake Silencer Delete (pics) - Page 10

***KarlSTI*** · 07-17-2007, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Jomiy

Great post. I'm going to be doing the mod this weekend. I'll probably just take out the silencer and snorkel scoop, plug the hole closest to the headlight, and let the fender direct air to the box.

I don't know much about air flow, but if you hacked the "tumor" to have 3 holes, couldn't air from the snorkel scoop possibly blow down into the fender?

Yes. The snorkle allows air to go into the fender well and there is also air coming in thru a slit up front (In the fog lamp cover on the '05). I is possible to direct the air with duct piping in the fender well directly to the air box from the front of the car. I'm not sure what the best config is.

IceWilly · 07-18-2007, 07:07 AM

I like this idea of cutting off the resonator and leaving the elbow... but assuming there is enough air in the fender I doubt you really need the elbow there at all, unless of course you want to keep the snorkel in your engine bay. Also, you can buy a fender plug to close that hole so you aren't sucking engine air through. Additionally people remove the plastic restriction from the airbox, opening the hole like another 1" in diameter.

this is how i would do it, and then reseal the gap with some foamy material.

Kanatii · 07-24-2007, 08:54 PM

I totally removed the snorkus and the intake snorkle. Just like the post above I removed the rubber gasket and sealed the front hole. I then used duct tape to seal the hole in the air box to the hole in the fender. Voila! Instant ghetto CAI.

I think I'm going to try to get a housing for a foglight and take the light out of it and use it to funnel cold air in.

***Szumita*** · 08-03-2007, 10:26 AM

still loving the K&n panel. It has rained a ton recently, and without the silencer / elbow, i have no problems. you will be safe. just keeping you all updated, and thanks for the good reviews

you all can still PM me with any questions!

II-Savy · 08-03-2007, 12:16 PM

I bought a used "Ram air" shroud and blocked the end and cut a hole pointing at the air filter...Seems good.

Gouki · 08-13-2007, 12:46 AM

Would this do any good with an ARC induction box, or just overkill?

***Szumita*** · 08-13-2007, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Gouki

Would this do any good with an ARC induction box, or just overkill?

id say its good with anything. if you go CAI, it will need to be removed anyways. its just a big piece of plastic. id take it out with the arc.

Mi_Black_Pearl · 08-16-2007, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by pantag

So, what is the purpose of doing this, just to hear more turbo spool up and BPV? I don't think you get any power gains.

i think, from what im possibly understanding through reading many forums about the intake topic and whatnot, that this would be a better advantage than having to get an aftermarket one primarily for sounds purposes since the aftermarket can lose your low end torque ...

Singletrack · 08-16-2007, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mi_Black_Pearl

i think, from what im possibly understanding through reading many forums about the intake topic and whatnot, that this would be a better advantage than having to get an aftermarket one primarily for sounds purposes since the aftermarket can lose your low end torque ...

An aftermarket intake does not equal loss of low end torque.

Mi_Black_Pearl · 08-17-2007, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Singletrack

An aftermarket intake does not equal loss of low end torque.

i didnt think so but thats what i keep reading stating that the aftermarket ones allow for heat from the engine bay enter into the intake itself

II-Savy · 08-17-2007, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Mi_Black_Pearl

i didnt think so but thats what i keep reading stating that the aftermarket ones allow for heat from the engine bay enter into the intake itself

Thats why you need some help with the addition of cold air.

SilverSurfer · 08-26-2007, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by VTS_Tibi

here it is:

That looks great. I did this mod on my last STi and plan to do it in this STI. I didn't even think of cutting off the bottom and filling the hole with fiberglass. Think I will try that.

Thanks.

EDIT: Just read thread entirely. Think I will just saw off bottom and leave open while also running a K&N Filter. Seems like I'll get more cold air that way. Your does look pretty though.

***Szumita*** · 08-27-2007, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SilverSurfer

EDIT: Just read thread entirely. Think I will just saw off bottom and leave open while also running a K&N Filter. Seems like I'll get more cold air that way. Your does look pretty though.

yeah, seems to be the best in my mind.

BassOverflow · 08-28-2007, 07:37 AM

Just did mine... sounds good! Also, it's a lot easier to get to the back bolt from behind the fog light cover in an 05.

***Szumita*** · 08-28-2007, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by BassOverflow

Just did mine... sounds good! Also, it's a lot easier to get to the back bolt from behind the fog light cover in an 05.

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yeah it is. also, under the hood for the top one.

07-18-2007, 07:07 AM	#137
IceWilly Junior STI Driver Car: '05 STi WRB Location: Norwalk, CT Posts: 128 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: How To: Stock Intake Silencer Delete (pics) I like this idea of cutting off the resonator and leaving the elbow... but assuming there is enough air in the fender I doubt you really need the elbow there at all, unless of course you want to keep the snorkel in your engine bay. Also, you can buy a fender plug to close that hole so you aren't sucking engine air through. Additionally people remove the plastic restriction from the airbox, opening the hole like another 1" in diameter. this is how i would do it, and then reseal the gap with some foamy material.

07-24-2007, 08:54 PM	#138
Kanatii Amateur STI Driver Car: 06 SGM STi Fav Mod: Buying my Suby Location: Conway, AR Posts: 27 Join Date: May 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How To: Stock Intake Silencer Delete (pics) I totally removed the snorkus and the intake snorkle. Just like the post above I removed the rubber gasket and sealed the front hole. I then used duct tape to seal the hole in the air box to the hole in the fender. Voila! Instant ghetto CAI. I think I'm going to try to get a housing for a foglight and take the light out of it and use it to funnel cold air in.

08-03-2007, 10:26 AM	#139
*Szumita* i eat cones Car: 08.5 GTI MKv Fav Mod: 18x8 Location: ma & ri Posts: 6,730 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (21)	Re: How To: Stock Intake Silencer Delete (pics) still loving the K&n panel. It has rained a ton recently, and without the silencer / elbow, i have no problems. you will be safe. just keeping you all updated, and thanks for the good reviews you all can still PM me with any questions!

08-03-2007, 12:16 PM	#140
II-Savy Senior STI Driver Car: 06 White STi Fav Mod: Free ones Location: CT Posts: 326 Join Date: Jan 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: How To: Stock Intake Silencer Delete (pics) I bought a used "Ram air" shroud and blocked the end and cut a hole pointing at the air filter...Seems good.

08-13-2007, 12:46 AM	#141
Gouki Junior STI Driver Car: 2007 WRX STi Fav Mod: Dual OEM subwoofer daisy chain Location: San Francisco/Dublin Posts: 199 Join Date: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: How To: Stock Intake Silencer Delete (pics) Would this do any good with an ARC induction box, or just overkill?

08-28-2007, 07:37 AM	#149
BassOverflow Junior STI Driver Car: 05 STI Fav Mod: BPM GT TBE Location: Western NC Posts: 182 Join Date: Aug 2007 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: How To: Stock Intake Silencer Delete (pics) Just did mine... sounds good! Also, it's a lot easier to get to the back bolt from behind the fog light cover in an 05.