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Old 08-07-2005, 02:52 AM
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It'* a resonance valve.....tones down certain frequencies of sound that the intake makes......A CAI will get rid of that, even though you're selling the car.
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Helmholtz resonator. Suppresses certain noise frequencies to quiet the intake.
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Originally Posted by jwikoff99
Helmholtz resonator. Suppresses certain noise frequencies to quiet the intake.
Beat ya
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Originally Posted by LakevilleSSEi
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Helmholtz resonator. Suppresses certain noise frequencies to quiet the intake.
Beat ya
Ok, well, I gave it the proper name. So, there...
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Originally Posted by LakevilleSSEi
A CAI will get rid of that, even though you're selling the car.
Dont count on me being SSEiless for long though
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Ya well.....well......well......fine you got me
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