Intake resonator

[Tmpst]

Been looking and can’t seem to find anywhere this is talked about for the Mach 1. Hoping someone smarter than I can explain if this would cause any problems or not. On our intake we have a resonator, I think the standard s550s have the version where it pipes to the cabin and there’s a delete kit, however, not us. Anyone know if I remove it if I’m going to cause issues other than a louder intake noise?

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[Rael]

Not sure if this answers your question, but Mach 1s don't have sound tubes running to the cabin.

 

[Tmpst]

Not sure if this answers your question, but Mach 1s don't have sound tubes running to the cabin.

No they don’t but the resonator is there

 

[K4fxd]

Supposedly it is designed to take the reflected pulses from the closing valves, capture them, then send them back to the intake manifold causing a ram tuning effect.

 

[Tmpst]

Supposedly it is designed to take the reflected pulses from the closing valves, capture them, then send them back to the intake manifold causing a ram tuning effect.

I guess then that bears the question of if it’s beneficial for the stock setup, why is it not also used for the aftermarket intakes? Kinda odd to me if that’s the case. I’ve always taken these off my cars, but the Mach’s isn’t removable without permanently modifying the tube.

 

[elmach1]

Been looking and can’t seem to find anywhere this is talked about for the Mach 1. Hoping someone smarter than I can explain if this would cause any problems or not. On our intake we have a resonator, I think the standard s550s have the version where it pipes to the cabin and there’s a delete kit, however, not us. Anyone know if I remove it if I’m going to cause issues other than a louder intake noise?

Would also love to know the purpose of this! I’ve got contemplated purchasing the jlt intake, but don’t think it’s worth $400 to rid this piece, but would love to have more inside on it

 

[Coastal-Mach]

You can swap it out for the factory gt350 tube, I ran it for 2 years with no issues. Unfortunately, I broke one of the hose connections on the tube and had to return the stock one.

The only difference is the added intake noise that was mentioned, in the original post. When I find another 350 tube, I will reinstall it. It also gives the MAF connection a cleaner look on the 22-23, as they were moved up on top of the tube.

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[Tmpst]

You can swap it out for the factory gt350 tube, I ran it for 2 years with no issues. Unfortunately, I broke one of the hose connections on the tube and had to return the stock one.

The only difference is the added intake noise that was mentioned, in the original post. When I find another 350 tube, I will reinstall it. It also gives the MAF connection a cleaner look on the 22-23, as they were moved up on top of the tube.

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That does make a much cleaner look. Because it’s on the bottom, I had considered just cutting it off and capping the hole.

 

[K4fxd]

I guess then that bears the question of if it’s beneficial for the stock setup, why is it not also used for the aftermarket intakes?

Mostly engineering and dollars. Not many companies want to spend x dollars on a product they might not get their R&D money back on.

 

[Tmpst]

Mostly engineering and dollars. Not many companies want to spend x dollars on a product they might not get their R&D money back on.

You’d think they wouldn’t need to sink extra money into that as each auto maker already sunk $$ into the design. I would think that’s part of the design buy when they get the rights to make an official replacement part and if it didn’t have a measurable function then the manufacturer wouldn’t have already put the resources into it

 

[I Bleed Ford Blue]

You can swap it out for the factory gt350 tube, I ran it for 2 years with no issues. Unfortunately, I broke one of the hose connections on the tube and had to return the stock one.

The only difference is the added intake noise that was mentioned, in the original post. When I find another 350 tube, I will reinstall it. It also gives the MAF connection a cleaner look on the 22-23, as they were moved up on top of the tube.

Reference pictures below:

I did the same, I found a complete GT350 CAI on fleabay with airbox and the little snorkle that goes behind the grille.

 

[K4fxd]

You’d think they wouldn’t need to sink extra money into that as each auto maker already sunk $$ into the design. I would think that’s part of the design buy when they get the rights to make an official replacement part and if it didn’t have a measurable function then the manufacturer wouldn’t have already put the resources into it

I don't think these aftermarket CAI's are licensed replacement parts. If you have done any fluid dynamic modeling each tube design will need a different style resonator. So for an item that is in a very competitive market it makes no sense to spend a bunch of money when the ROI is very small, and most people buy on price and appearance.

 

[GregO]

Helmholtz intake strategies work but only the OEMs have the resources to do it right.
Here’s an example of Helmholtz intake tuning.

https://www.motor1.com/news/566963/chevy-corvette-z06-dohc-intake/amp/

 

[Tmpst]

That’s an investing article… so essentially if it’s designed correctly, there’s a way to improve the intake response using Helmholtz resonators, but only Chevy did the R&D into the Vet. So what I get out of this is there’s no real R&D for ours aside from quieting down the intake sounds….. cutting my off

 

[WildHorse]

It's a sound suppressor.

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