Thanks for reminding me. And someone just asked me; I called it "the silencer".
08 engine question
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08 engine question
While showing my car to a friend yesterday he asked me what the box connected to the left side of the air snorkel was. I didn't know. Does anyone know what it is and what it's for? I am considering getting an aftermarket CAI and I haven't seen this on any for the 08.
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I don't 100% know for sure, but I an reasonably certain it is a Helmholtz Resonator. And of course, my '08 also has one.
http://www.popularmechanics.com/how_...e/1888037.html
http://www.popularmechanics.com/how_...e/1888037.html
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It's a silencer.. to keep the air intake "roar" to a minimum
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As was indicated the box is a Helmholtz resonator. It is designed to cancel standing waves and reduce noise. In this application it is to reduce the common noises associated with a free flowing intake system.
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I don't 100% know for sure, but I an reasonably certain it is a Helmholtz Resonator. And of course, my '08 also has one.
http://www.popularmechanics.com/how_...e/1888037.html
http://www.popularmechanics.com/how_...e/1888037.html
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The part is molded onto the air-bridge.. so it would have to be cut-off and then covered to use the stock air bridge without the silencer. Can't comment on how it would sound.. but performance will not be affected.