S13 ka24DE intake resonator, safe to remove?

[TheOne]

hey, well the story goes as this, my stock S13(93) radiator died on it(it was bubling inside where the black plastic goes, and it had a small hole), well i just bought an S14(95) radiator(looks like a nice upgrade since its bigger), and well since its bigger it sticks further into the engine.now there's a what looks like intake resonator on the passanger side of the radiator, its an air box that only connects to the intake, no other inlet/outlet, and i guess it doesn't come in the S14's, it is in place with some screws attached to the lower fan shroud, and i was wondering, is it safe to take that out and not have idle issues or issues of other kind?, i could plug the part on the intake where the hose goes.(it doesn't matter if it makes the intake louder than normal).

[KFL]

S14s have it as well in the same spot. There is no harm in removing it just a bit louder intake. No need to plug up the other pipe air will still flow, no issues.

[TheOne]

k so its not necessary.......but i do have to plug the hole thats on the underside of the intake pipe right? cause i mean air can get in/out that is not metered by the MAF.

UPDATE: removed the intake resonator, and plugged the hole where it goes to the intake, car runs fine and doesn't overheat now with the 95 radiator, i still need to get the rad tight but its fine right now, doesn't move at all when driving.
Modified by TheOne™ at 7:45 PM 5/24/2005

[Ni2s4s0aSnX]

Yeah, it should be ok to remove

[l3ooherS14]

I took mine out on purpose. Its job is to silence the motor, so it will sound better if you take it out. I would get rid of it for shure.

[sanioll]

HERES A V8 MUSTANG SOUND.

REMOVE THAT THING, PUT A K&N AIR FILTER, AND CUT A BIG CIRCLE UNDER THE AIR BOX.

sTILL STOCK LOOK, BUT WAY BETTER PERFORMANCE AND SOUND. bEEN RUNNING LIKE THAT FOR FOUR YEARS.

[artemous]

every car that has had an aftermarket intake or pop charger has removed the intake resonator. should actual free up a few hp and give you a cool sound although somewhat louder. Some people leave the resonator in place but drill larger (1") holes in the aircleaner box directly below the filter. Emphysis on below the filter.

[wallybman]

to make a cheap intake (did this on my old wrx, and a buddy's altima) i cut the whole lower half of the airbox out, leaving only a frame for the filter, and "legs" to bolt it down, that way the whole lower half is an intake, instead of a little 2 inch circle. works fine. sounds great.