Is it possible to by-pass the air resignator

Robaidh · 12-03-2012, 01:50 PM

Hi guys

Just curious if its possible to by pass the resignatior with a silicone hose (bodged way) or is their a kit that i can buy without having pay a lot of money for?

WDE46 · 12-03-2012, 01:53 PM

Do you mean air intake resonator?

I'm not sure if our cars have one, but I can tell you that if it does, do not bypass it. Resonators make pressure waves move in such a pattern as to optimize air/fuel flow through the intake valves. They are of a certain size so that it reflects a pressure wave at the right time to jam more air through the intake valve and into the cylinder (or to keep exhaust gases from flowing out). Removing this would only serve to reduce the power of your engine.

jdstrickland · 12-03-2012, 01:54 PM

Dude! You been on the pints way too early for us.

What are you trying to bypass?

It just hit me, you are asking about a 318, and we don't have those in the states.

Robaidh · 12-03-2012, 02:20 PM

Yeh its a 318 2.0 petrol yeh mine has the filter itself then the MAF sensor then this seald box maybe im wrong i just assumed it was a resignatior

WDE46 · 12-03-2012, 02:30 PM

Do you mean resonator? I'm pretty sure that's what you mean.

Part number 5 (13717506181)

Yeah, I wouldn't remove this part. It does not cause any loss of power. It is there to make power. Some sites are calling it a silencer, but that is not it's primary function. If you really want it gone, you could just hack it off with a saw and patch that hose with a bunch of tape.

Andy2108 · 12-03-2012, 03:54 PM

Don't bypass the MAF. It's there for a reason.

If you want to make your intake louder, buy a Cold Air Intake kit.

Robaidh · 12-07-2012, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WDE46

Do you mean resonator? I'm pretty sure that's what you mean.

Part number 5 (13717506181)

Yeah, I wouldn't remove this part. It does not cause any loss of power. It is there to make power. Some sites are calling it a silencer, but that is not it's primary function. If you really want it gone, you could just hack it off with a saw and patch that hose with a bunch of tape.

Yeh thats what i mean sorry bad spelling, im just after a nice induction note, how do i go about doing that then?

WDE46 · 12-07-2012, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robaidh

Yeh thats what i mean sorry bad spelling, im just after a nice induction note, how do i go about doing that then?

I mean it would be pretty straight forward. It's not like I've done it before. Like I said, I would not do this. It is there for a good reason. If you want a loud intake, just get a CAI kit from somewhere. Keep the resonator.

Stinger9 · 12-07-2012, 11:05 AM

Why would you want to go fast on the Isle of Skye? There's basically only one farm road around the whole island.

12-03-2012, 01:50 PM	#1
Robaidh Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Isle of Skye Posts: 84 My Ride: e46 318 2.0 coupe View My Garage	Is it possible to by-pass the air resignator Hi guys Just curious if its possible to by pass the resignatior with a silicone hose (bodged way) or is their a kit that i can buy without having pay a lot of money for?

12-03-2012, 01:53 PM	#2
WDE46 Weagle Weagle Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 3,615 My Ride: 2004 330Ci OBM View My Garage	Do you mean air intake resonator? I'm not sure if our cars have one, but I can tell you that if it does, do not bypass it. Resonators make pressure waves move in such a pattern as to optimize air/fuel flow through the intake valves. They are of a certain size so that it reflects a pressure wave at the right time to jam more air through the intake valve and into the cylinder (or to keep exhaust gases from flowing out). Removing this would only serve to reduce the power of your engine. Last edited by WDE46; 12-03-2012 at 01:54 PM.

12-03-2012, 02:30 PM	#5
WDE46 Weagle Weagle Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 3,615 My Ride: 2004 330Ci OBM View My Garage	Do you mean resonator? I'm pretty sure that's what you mean. Part number 5 (13717506181) Yeah, I wouldn't remove this part. It does not cause any loss of power. It is there to make power. Some sites are calling it a silencer, but that is not it's primary function. If you really want it gone, you could just hack it off with a saw and patch that hose with a bunch of tape. Last edited by WDE46; 12-03-2012 at 02:39 PM.

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12-03-2012, 01:54 PM	#3
jdstrickland Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 4,965 My Ride: '94 325iC & '00 323i View My Garage	Dude! You been on the pints way too early for us. What are you trying to bypass? It just hit me, you are asking about a 318, and we don't have those in the states.

12-03-2012, 02:20 PM	#4
Robaidh Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Isle of Skye Posts: 84 My Ride: e46 318 2.0 coupe View My Garage	Yeh its a 318 2.0 petrol yeh mine has the filter itself then the MAF sensor then this seald box maybe im wrong i just assumed it was a resignatior

12-03-2012, 03:54 PM	#6
Andy2108 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 7,801 My Ride: E46M3E92M3'67Cobra View My Garage	Don't bypass the MAF. It's there for a reason. If you want to make your intake louder, buy a Cold Air Intake kit.

12-07-2012, 11:05 AM	#9
Stinger9 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New York Posts: 5,544 My Ride: '04 330Ci View My Garage	Why would you want to go fast on the Isle of Skye? There's basically only one farm road around the whole island.