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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Albatross on 15 December 2008, 21:50:45
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In the top of my air-box is a trumpet shaped tube that affects (restricts?) the air-flow out of the air-box to the elbow before the MAF sensor.
It is very easily removed by disconnecting the hose from the outlet on the air-box and sliding the "trumpet" outward.
It has 3 small air holes (roughly 7mm) on the top and another 3 on the bottom, these are in addition to the trumpet ended large hole at the end.
Anybody know what this is for? I have just removed it and driven the car as an experiment. The car feels a bit more responsive so I can't see the point of it personally.
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its to quiten the induction noise :y
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its to quiten the induction noise
rip it out already, you know you want to ;D
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its to quiten the induction noise
rip it out already, you know you want to ;D
mines long gone and a k&n panel in there :y 8-)
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bwaaaaaaap bwaaaaaaaaap addictive the noise is telling you I am.
do it now ;)
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OK so it adds noise, whoopee. TBH I'd rather have a quiet, subtle, but quicker car over noisier and not any faster car. It's an Omega not a Corsa.
Does it actually enhance the performance at all by not having it there?
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no it makes no odds, other than to add "noise" and that "look at me blasting past you on the outside lane" noise.
Just makes it sound throatier for want of a better word. if you dont like it put it back on, no harm done. ;)
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In the top of my air-box is a trumpet shaped tube that affects (restricts?) the air-flow out of the air-box to the elbow before the MAF sensor.
It is very easily removed by disconnecting the hose from the outlet on the air-box and sliding the "trumpet" outward.
It has 3 small air holes (roughly 7mm) on the top and another 3 on the bottom, these are in addition to the trumpet ended large hole at the end.
Anybody know what this is for? I have just removed it and driven the car as an experiment. The car feels a bit more responsive so I can't see the point of it personally.
i cant say as i'v ever seen a trumpet shaped pipe in the top of the airbox *shrugs*
have a pipecross in my 2.0 airbox but debating wetheror not to swap it to the 2.5 (oil in maf sensor syndrome from oiled filters)
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I can't honestly say that I noticed any difference in noise since I took it out though. I think I'll put it back in.
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im glad i dont have that piece of pi$$ in my airbox! ...i didnt think i'd seen one before in my airbox :P
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you wont until you put a k&n panel filter in.
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im glad i dont have that piece of pi$$ in my airbox! ...i didnt think i'd seen one before in my airbox :P
Maybe it is only needed when you get a proper engine. :P
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you wont until you put a k&n panel filter in.
That'll just damage the MAF sensor in the long run won't it? And not give anything much back in return.
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its to quiten the induction noise
rip it out already, you know you want to ;D
mines long gone and a k&n panel in there :y 8-)
So there's no adverse effects if removed Mark :question.
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no, its only the oiled cone filters that damage the maf sensor, panel filter is less restrictive so the car isnt having to suck the air in as hard.
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im glad i dont have that piece of pi$$ in my airbox! ...i didnt think i'd seen one before in my airbox :P
Maybe it is only needed when you get a proper engine. :P
::) ;D ;D ;D
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A Trumpet is a female trump.......
Sorry ;D ;D ;D ;D
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its to quiten the induction noise
rip it out already, you know you want to ;D
mines long gone and a k&n panel in there :y 8-)
So there's no adverse effects if removed Mark :question.
no mate just makes her growl a bit deeper when the mutirams open ! 8-) 8-)
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no mate just makes her growl a bit deeper when the mutirams open ! 8-) 8-)
Mine does that too. On the whole, it's more fun driving when I'm alone, TBH. ;)
Kevin
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Removed mine - been fine