Sound tube delete

[S550VIN54]

It would be interesting to see a dyno comparison but even then I doubt you would ever notice it considering that no 2 dyno pulls are the exact same.

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[Silver6Speed]

10mm deep socket, left handed rubberrized glove (latex, gardening, dishwashing all work) and Kung fu grip/old man strength and you're looking at 3 minutes to get it off. Maybe 4 minutes if you have to break it free with open ended wrench.

Firewall and intake plugs can be sourced at Ace for less than $5.

 

[ponie1992]

I honestly don't even hear anything up front while driving. How much sound does this thing create?

 

[VinnAY]

Hard to notice it until it's gone, you have nothing to compare it to until it's removed.

 

[atekido]

i think its more a placebo effect than anything rofl thats just me

 

[NCFlyer]

Another Sound Tube Gets Yanked

Since I have the engine and coil covers out for paint I decided it was time for that damn thing to come out. I used a 1/4 drive with deep socket and took my time. Backing that nut was slow going but it eventually loosened enough that I could turn it by hand. Biggest pain was from the oil dip stick tube rubbing my forearm but I took a few breaks and was finished in ~ 30 min. Used Boomer's chair cap idea to seal off the manifold and a bought a seal from CJPony to take care of the firewall.
Tip: I wrapped my left pointer finger with tape sticky side out to hold the seal while I slid my hand up to the firewall.

I have a Roush exhaust so the tube didn't make a difference in the cabin.

Now what to do with the hideous tube...

 

[TricarboNate]

Since I have the engine and coil covers out for paint I decided it was time for that damn thing to come out. I used a 1/4 drive with deep socket and took my time. Backing that nut was slow going but it eventually loosened enough that I could turn it by hand. Biggest pain was from the oil dip stick tube rubbing my forearm but I took a few breaks and was finished in ~ 30 min. Used Boomer's chair cap idea to seal off the manifold and a bought a seal from CJPony to take care of the firewall.
Tip: I wrapped my left pointer finger with tape sticky side out to hold the seal while I slid my hand up to the firewall.

I have a Roush exhaust so the tube didn't make a difference in the cabin.

Now what to do with the hideous tube...

Sell it to me.

 

[Lost]

Had no idea that they had this thing on this generation. I told myself I am NOT GOING TO MOD A THING on this ride.

Wrong.

 

[Lost]

Well, disconnected and capped the end to see how different it is. It is like a low output sub woofer for the exhaust note. Not extremely noticeable, more subtle quiet. I'm going to leave it like I have pictured for a while to be sure I do not want it.

 

[GT Pony]

^^^ Looks like the protective film is still on your "5.0" emblem on the intake cover.

 

[Genxer]

Well, disconnected and capped the end to see how different it is. It is like a low output sub woofer for the exhaust note. Not extremely noticeable, more subtle quiet. I'm going to leave it like I have pictured for a while to be sure I do not want it.

I ended up ordering a silicone cap online. Probably paid too much but I am a bit anal about that stuff, and didn't want that rubber to break down from the heat and cause a vacuum leak at some point and/or suck bits into the intake. The chair leg may be fine, but I didn't have enough info on it. In fact, I drove around with one on there for a couple of weeks.

That subwoofer sound you mentioned is why I did not like the sound tube, too much like drone to me.

 

[jvandy50]

Well mine came off. Soooo easy...












....said no one ever. There'll be a special ceremony(bonfire) to commemorate that annoying POS. It was bad enough I simply can't throw it in the trash...it NEEDS to die!

 

[Shouldhavegotthegt]

I used the blowfish kit from AM. I want to say it was $12. Pretty easy install. I pulled the sound tube out. I tried getting to the nut but it wasn't feasible. Pulled out pretty easy. The cap on the firewall can kind of tricky. I found that pulling the line coming from the brake reservoir made it super easy to get my hand in there to push in the plug.

 

[ahl395]

Is the sound tube hole on the interior side in a spot where cables/wires could be run though it once the tube is removed? I have several aftermarket cables I will need a place to run through the firewall.

Thanks!

 

[NCFlyer]

I pulled mine last month but just installed a Roush CAI and it came with a firewall cap. If anyone is looking for a cap I'd be willing to drop it in the mail for you. Send me a PM with your address and I'll get it in the mail.

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