samdawgsol

Does the Resonator, in the bumper well, restrict the airflow enough to cuase a loss in power with a K&N filter?

Im thinkin of usin the stock box w/K&N, instead of Short Ram, cus of a water problem and my hood. Basically, Im tryin to decide what setup to use with the Stock.

Thanks.

you2envious

Most will say yes . I chopped my resonator the first day I got my EX . As far as it restricting air flow . I feel why the hell not , if your gonna put a High flow filter in it , you might as well cut some of the plastic out of the tract and let air flow easier into it . You will notice more of an improvement if you add an exhaust system to the filter and chopping of the resonator .

silo

i took out the resinator box under the bumper the first week i had my car, i just left the top part the same with a k&n and i have not wanted anything else sence. it works great.

Cru Jones

thats what i did, took out the resonator, but i replaced the intake tube with a carbon fiber tube and connected it with the stock box.

4doorRS5spd

The resonator won't increase or hurt performance. It's just on there for sound deadening. The filter is the main thing- replace it and you're good to go.


[Modified by accord55, 3:23 AM 2/15/2002]