How To: Stock Intake Silencer Delete (pics) - Page 4

***KarlSTI*** · 05-05-2007, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by bluesubiedude

dude you hit the nail right on the head

, thats exactly what i needed to know, thanks

Actually I got part of it wrong...should be, "Then put the elbow (above left) back where you found it and connect up the intake snorkle just as before."

bluesubiedude · 05-05-2007, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by KarlSTI

Actually I got part of it wrong...should be, "Then put the elbow (above left) back where you found it and connect up the intake snorkle just as before."

i saw that, but i knew what you meant

! thanks, i gonna do this today..

**Alex** · 05-05-2007, 08:44 AM

Nice writeup, Im sure a lot of new owners will find this useful

andyman8662 · 05-05-2007, 09:00 AM

so i just did this to my car. and i was thinking that mabye that big tank isnt just a silencer mabye its for water to go in to. so i dosent go into the engine? do you think that might be a problem?

***Szumita*** · 05-05-2007, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by andyman8662

so i just did this to my car. and i was thinking that mabye that big tank isnt just a silencer mabye its for water to go in to. so i dosent go into the engine? do you think that might be a problem?

you shouldent get water. just look at a CAI or even the SPT intake. it is much more open, and nobody has problems with water. if you saw off the bottom silencer, there will still be that big hole, so water can still "drain" if its taken from the snorkel.

***KarlSTI*** · 05-05-2007, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Szumita

you shouldent get water. just look at a CAI or even the SPT intake. it is much more open, and nobody has problems with water. if you saw off the bottom silencer, there will still be that big hole, so water can still "drain" if its taken from the snorkel.

I've blasted thru some serious rain storms with standing water with this configuration with no problem whatsoever. I think it is safe or I wouldn't do it myself.

andyman8662 · 05-05-2007, 10:37 AM

ok thanks i just dont want my baby to seize up on me

bluesubiedude · 05-05-2007, 03:58 PM

alright guys, finally i took out the silencer! i was kinda of doubtful, cuz i didnt wanna mess up my car in any way... was pretty easy though

i would post the pic of the so call "tumor" yall refer to it as

, but i dont know how to post pics on here, i was looking for the thread but couldnt find it... oh well, at least its off and i gotta say, the bpv and spool are a little louder!....

one question though, how the hell does that big ass thing delete the sound of the turbo spool and bpv if its nowhere near either one of them???? and at first i also thought water was supposed to be held in there, but then i did notice the hole at the bottom, so whats the point of it??

i did put the snorkel back on and i left it open... unless im told otherwise, ill cover it up.... but in the mean time ill leave it open.

***KarlSTI*** · 05-05-2007, 06:56 PM

Your stock BPV vents pressurized air from the compressor side of the turbo back to the intake side of the compressor when you let off the gas...(as opposed to the atmosphere for a BOV)....and it makes a whoosh sound that you can hear the more open your intake side is to the atmosphere. Put a more free flowing filter like a K&N and it's louder still.

The silencer just dampens the sound. I think it is best to leave the intake snorkel on since you want cool air coming into the elbow thru the snorkel and thru the elbow opening in the wheel well.

sti002 · 05-05-2007, 07:34 PM

yeah with the water, gravity wins and even if it by some sorta chance made it into the air box.. the filter is there to stop it and the water would just sit at the bottom of the box.. maybe check sometime after going through a bunch of water. open it up and see if its damp or wet under the filter? I have a no recalection of water ever getting near the box.. Your good to go haha!!

SNE2040 · 05-05-2007, 08:19 PM

I just used duct tape and taped the hell out of the hole. Works fine!

***Szumita*** · 05-05-2007, 09:20 PM

nice. good to see this thread is being helpful.

***KarlSTI*** · 05-06-2007, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by SNE2040

I just used duct tape and taped the hell out of the hole. Works fine!

The hole on the elbow? Why not leave it open to the wheel well for more air? I ran it both ways and like it open...

layza4sti · 05-06-2007, 07:09 PM

well i guess i'll put my 2cents in, i have a 2004 sti. i did this last night it was very easy but taking that dam snorkel out was the hardest thing about it. i was about to take the wheel out but i twisted the thing and there she came right out.
after all said and done i think it was not very impresive, i guess for free who care's, i wish it was just louder thow u can barley hear any thing.

bhp808 · 05-06-2007, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by layza4sti

well i guess i'll put my 2cents in, i have a 2004 sti. i did this last night it was very easy but taking that dam snorkel out was the hardest thing about it. i was about to take the wheel out but i twisted the thing and there she came right out.
after all said and done i think it was not very impresive, i guess for free who care's, i wish it was just louder thow u can barley hear any thing.

same here, i just did it and i didnt notice any difference or more sound but i am stage 2 and my aps tbe might be drowning out the little extra sound. I already bought an aps intake but was just curious 2 see the difference and in my opinon was a waste of time(given i dont have a aftermarket drop in filter) but good to know and i didnt mind getting a little dirty

05-05-2007, 08:44 AM	#48
Alex Authorized Vendor Car: 2004.5 STi Fav Mod: alcantara...everything! Location: 3000+ pollen count land! Posts: 1,824 Join Date: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (9)	Re: How To: Stock Intake Silencer Delete (pics) Nice writeup, Im sure a lot of new owners will find this useful

05-05-2007, 09:00 AM	#49
andyman8662 Silver Member Car: ugm limited #407 Location: white bear lake, mn Posts: 301 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How To: Stock Intake Silencer Delete (pics) so i just did this to my car. and i was thinking that mabye that big tank isnt just a silencer mabye its for water to go in to. so i dosent go into the engine? do you think that might be a problem?

05-05-2007, 10:37 AM	#52
andyman8662 Silver Member Car: ugm limited #407 Location: white bear lake, mn Posts: 301 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How To: Stock Intake Silencer Delete (pics) ok thanks i just dont want my baby to seize up on me

05-05-2007, 03:58 PM	#53
bluesubiedude STI Driver Car: 06 STI!!!! Location: SAN ANTONIO, TX Posts: 262 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: How To: Stock Intake Silencer Delete (pics) alright guys, finally i took out the silencer! i was kinda of doubtful, cuz i didnt wanna mess up my car in any way... was pretty easy though i would post the pic of the so call "tumor" yall refer to it as , but i dont know how to post pics on here, i was looking for the thread but couldnt find it... oh well, at least its off and i gotta say, the bpv and spool are a little louder!.... one question though, how the hell does that big ass thing delete the sound of the turbo spool and bpv if its nowhere near either one of them???? and at first i also thought water was supposed to be held in there, but then i did notice the hole at the bottom, so whats the point of it?? i did put the snorkel back on and i left it open... unless im told otherwise, ill cover it up.... but in the mean time ill leave it open.

05-05-2007, 06:56 PM	#54
*KarlSTI* Titanium Member Car: 05 CGM STi Fav Mod: Bill Location: Neptune Bch, FL Posts: 4,144 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: How To: Stock Intake Silencer Delete (pics) Your stock BPV vents pressurized air from the compressor side of the turbo back to the intake side of the compressor when you let off the gas...(as opposed to the atmosphere for a BOV)....and it makes a whoosh sound that you can hear the more open your intake side is to the atmosphere. Put a more free flowing filter like a K&N and it's louder still. The silencer just dampens the sound. I think it is best to leave the intake snorkel on since you want cool air coming into the elbow thru the snorkel and thru the elbow opening in the wheel well.

05-05-2007, 07:34 PM	#55
sti002 Junior STI Driver Car: 2007 OBP Subaru Impr Fav Mod: Gearing in 07' STi FTW!!! Location: Modesto, California Posts: 198 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: How To: Stock Intake Silencer Delete (pics) yeah with the water, gravity wins and even if it by some sorta chance made it into the air box.. the filter is there to stop it and the water would just sit at the bottom of the box.. maybe check sometime after going through a bunch of water. open it up and see if its damp or wet under the filter? I have a no recalection of water ever getting near the box.. Your good to go haha!!

05-05-2007, 08:19 PM	#56
SNE2040 2 in the Pink, 1 in the.. Car: Slow POS Fav Mod: Slow Car FTL Location: Bergen County, NJ Posts: 623 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How To: Stock Intake Silencer Delete (pics) I just used duct tape and taped the hell out of the hole. Works fine!

05-05-2007, 09:20 PM	#57
*Szumita* i eat cones Car: 08.5 GTI MKv Fav Mod: 18x8 Location: ma & ri Posts: 6,560 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (18)	Re: How To: Stock Intake Silencer Delete (pics) nice. good to see this thread is being helpful.

05-06-2007, 07:09 PM	#59
layza4sti Spec C Club Car: 04 STi Fav Mod: Long dirt roads Location: mill town Posts: 1,022 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: How To: Stock Intake Silencer Delete (pics) well i guess i'll put my 2cents in, i have a 2004 sti. i did this last night it was very easy but taking that dam snorkel out was the hardest thing about it. i was about to take the wheel out but i twisted the thing and there she came right out. after all said and done i think it was not very impresive, i guess for free who care's, i wish it was just louder thow u can barley hear any thing.