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Post by kitcrazy on May 24, 2011 17:08:23 GMT
I'm in the process of putting my exocet back together now but i have come across a problem with the air intake ducting. Where the ducting runs around the front of the engine before it meets the inlet manifold the is a large box that hangs below it and which now fouls the radiator meaning i won't be able to fit it. Does anyone know what this box does and is it ok to remove it and blank of the aperture, i have read something about resonance boxes but don't know what purpose they serve.
My car is a 1.8 96 british spec
Any advice much appreciated
Cheers
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2011 18:31:04 GMT
from what i can remember it the inlet tubing is designed as a specific size for the ECU and Mass AFS and the resonance box alters the air flow characterisics. if you remove it you get flat spots across the rev range as the airflow is altered. the other option for you would be to look as a totally different intake, like a typhoon, but its pricey!
a longer intake makes better bottom end torque, while a shorter inlet improves the top end.
Alex
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Post by kitcrazy on May 24, 2011 21:06:16 GMT
Thats what i'm reading as well, hmmm tricky
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Post by ckweston on May 24, 2011 22:39:50 GMT
I've often questioned that thing as its not connected to anything but never really investigated further.
ARC do a nice intake chamber as an alternative which is supposed to improve things but they certainly aint cheap!
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Post by fasteddie on May 29, 2011 10:41:07 GMT
Hi, I`m not an expert on induction lengths ect, but I cut off the chamber, sealed it off with a piece of plastic and silicon to ensure no air leaks, engine fired up staight away and I could not detect any flat spots excellerating hard upto 95mph, probably because of the weight loss of about 600kgs, I fitted an after market cone filter instead of the original air box. hope this helps. Ted
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