Orange Cap Users
Three Wheelin'
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Portland, Oregon
Hey. I just put in the OC. I didn't hear much difference... and wasn't looking for anything else, but DAMN if I don't feel better throttle response at low RPM. Even the dead spot I've been hating at the bottom of 2nd gear at WOT is gone.
Thanks Jim!
Thanks Jim!
Three Wheelin'
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 1,470
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From: SF bay area
It is doubtful that the cap will get sucked into the engine
Why?
Because if it did become dislodged and sucked into the intake, it would get stuck in the throttle butterfuly valve before it went into the intake manifold. it is also too big to fit down one of the runner tubes. Where the cap is in the airbox, it is not hot enough to melt the cap, and it is assumed that the cap was inspected for tears or holes before it was installed.
But never say never, I would think that one of you reading this will figure out how to get one stuck in the engine
Because if it did become dislodged and sucked into the intake, it would get stuck in the throttle butterfuly valve before it went into the intake manifold. it is also too big to fit down one of the runner tubes. Where the cap is in the airbox, it is not hot enough to melt the cap, and it is assumed that the cap was inspected for tears or holes before it was installed.
But never say never, I would think that one of you reading this will figure out how to get one stuck in the engine
Rennlist Member
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: PNW
Originally Posted by leedav
Hey. I just put in the OC. I didn't hear much difference... and wasn't looking for anything else, but DAMN if I don't feel better throttle response at low RPM. Even the dead spot I've been hating at the bottom of 2nd gear at WOT is gone.
Thanks Jim!
Thanks Jim!
Instructor
Joined: May 2004
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From: SF Bay Area
Originally Posted by Midnight Rider
Bumps it up to a current post on the forum. Also it means will anyone frickin answer the question???!!!! Thus again, So based on poster "ubergeek's" findings (when the airbox was taken apart) THE CAP WILL OR WILL NOT BE SUCKED INTO THE ENGINE IF IT COMES LOOSE??
Kris
Three Wheelin'
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Portland, Oregon
I think you pretty much need to go WOT to really hear it, but with the system you have which screams real nice already...I'm not sure you'll hear much difference. Interesting on T/Response however, you are the second or third person who has said that.
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Joined: May 2013
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From: Los Angeles, CA
Resurrecting a very old thread. Anyone happen to have an orange cap laying around, or know of a replacement that will work? Please email me if you do.
Thanks,
Chris
hbchristopher@gmail.com
Thanks,
Chris
hbchristopher@gmail.com
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Pro
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: On the snow and Putnam County, NY
Or you can check out this thread for other options: https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...cap-mod-3.html
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Joined: Jul 2012
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From: US
A 1-1/2" pipe cap works great for sealing the airbox and taking the Hemholtz resonator out of the circuit, but really more for use in conjunction with an silicon intake hose... The silicon hoses can be had inexpensively on eBay.
Love the intake sound!
Love the intake sound!
Banned
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Chicago
The Fabspeed version actually has a cap assembly to fully replace the stock resonator chamber to gain additional interior Airbox volume.
Rennlist Member
Joined: May 2013
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From: Los Angeles, CA
Just ordered a black silicone hose off ebay for $20, too bad its shipping from China and is going to take two weeks to get here. I'm so impatient once I get an idea in my head...
Planning to cap the helmholtz resonator with one of these (recommended on another thread):
http://www.acehardware.com/product/i...ductId=3674853
Planning to cap the helmholtz resonator with one of these (recommended on another thread):
http://www.acehardware.com/product/i...ductId=3674853
AutoX
Joined: Sep 2013
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If you know what length/Diameter/Bend Silicone tube you need, these guys are great. I've bought several for my M3 over the years.
http://www.siliconeintakes.com/
http://www.siliconeintakes.com/
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Joined: May 2013
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From: Los Angeles, CA
Got my hose off eBay for $20 and a cap from Home Depot for $8, sounds great combined with the gundo hack. Gives it just that extra bit of growl, now I'm very happy with the exhaust sound.
