my question is do we need the resonator in order for the stock intake to work? would there be any consequences for not having it? thanks

 

I had mine out for a while with the stock filter still on the intake....just made it a bit louder. As far as I know that thing is on there only for noise reduction

 

the resonator is to reduce noise. you can take it out if you want for the extra 1 or 2 hp. IMO, I rather keep my car quiet.

 

I use mine as a toilet brush.

 

if you have hampsters, you could let them run around in it, it's like alittle tunnel system.

 

i thought taking the resonator out of the stock intake actually reduces power? is that not true?

 

resonator
Definition:
A volume, bounded at least in part by highly reflecting surfaces, in which light of particularly discrete frequencies can set up standing wave modes of low loss. Often, in laser work, the resonator contains two facing mirrors that may either be flat (Fabry-Perot resonator) or have some spherical curvature.

dont really understand it in physics term, but i think it is there to reduce the noise, but does it add or decrease hp, if it adds more hp, i think i could get used to the loud noise....anything for more hp...

 

Leave the resonator there. It is not restrictive. The air intake pipe passes through the resonator. No air from within the resonator enters the intake system.

I took mine out and immediately put it back in. The drone at cruising speeds is annoying as hell and the intake isn't much louder.