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I want to seal the top and side of the exposed airbox lid. This is the best pic i could find similar. I was thinking duct tape and paint it black? But then i thought it will just get old and weak in a year. What would you use?
How would you seal this?
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I want to seal the top and side of the exposed airbox lid. This is the best pic i could find similar. I was thinking duct tape and paint it black? But then i thought it will just get old and weak in a year. What would you use?
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Isn't it sealed when your hood is closed on top of it?
I mean if you seal it on all sides, there won't be any air for it to suck in...
I mean if you seal it on all sides, there won't be any air for it to suck in...
The bottom of the airbox has the snorkel in the fender. Main goal is wife says its too loud. I think i can quiet it down with making it suck through the snorkel instead of through the side and top.
Originally Posted by Nick1994
Isn't it sealed when your hood is closed on top of it?
I mean if you seal it on all sides, there won't be any air for it to suck in...
You're a pretty smart dude Nick; I better keep my eye on you.
Isn't it sealed when your hood is closed on top of it?
I mean if you seal it on all sides, there won't be any air for it to suck in...
You're a pretty smart dude Nick; I better keep my eye on you.
Not an answer, but maybe instructive.
My brother went through this with his Tahoe. She hated the noise, he didn't like it either. Nothing tamed it, just as you are trying. Eventually he just took it out and put the stock back in, and both were happier.
For reference, "her" car was/is a BMW Z4 convertible. She still found the induction noise in the Tahoe unbearable.
And I kinda agree with all that, having driven both vehicles a fair bit.
Honestly, the only way to deal with it is to hack the intake plastic and install a custom fabricated resonator box or side branch resonator. Which is probably what you removed to install that, correct?
Another thing to consider is this: Have you ever heard a front wheel bearing squeal in protest, or a flat front tire thump? So even if you seal the box against the hood, you are still going to hear it quite well in the cockpit. It will not appreciably reduce the noise you hear.
My brother went through this with his Tahoe. She hated the noise, he didn't like it either. Nothing tamed it, just as you are trying. Eventually he just took it out and put the stock back in, and both were happier.
For reference, "her" car was/is a BMW Z4 convertible. She still found the induction noise in the Tahoe unbearable.
Honestly, the only way to deal with it is to hack the intake plastic and install a custom fabricated resonator box or side branch resonator. Which is probably what you removed to install that, correct?
Another thing to consider is this: Have you ever heard a front wheel bearing squeal in protest, or a flat front tire thump? So even if you seal the box against the hood, you are still going to hear it quite well in the cockpit. It will not appreciably reduce the noise you hear.
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Put the stock stuff back in and get rid of that hot air intake. The only thing that is doing is making it sound "better" nothing else. If you dont like the sound go back to stock.
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Originally Posted by jacobsond
Put the stock stuff back in and get rid of that hot air intake. The only thing that is doing is making it sound "better" nothing else. If you dont like the sound go back to stock.
That's my first thought. For the 3.5 hp it theoretically provides, if she's not happy with the sound, get it back to normal for her.
Put the stock stuff back in and get rid of that hot air intake. The only thing that is doing is making it sound "better" nothing else. If you dont like the sound go back to stock.
That's my first thought. For the 3.5 hp it theoretically provides, if she's not happy with the sound, get it back to normal for her.
Originally Posted by jacobsond
Put the stock stuff back in and get rid of that hot air intake. The only thing that is doing is making it sound "better" nothing else. If you dont like the sound go back to stock.
+1
The stock intake has a cold air snorkel, too.
Put the stock stuff back in and get rid of that hot air intake. The only thing that is doing is making it sound "better" nothing else. If you dont like the sound go back to stock.
+1
The stock intake has a cold air snorkel, too.
Originally Posted by Or
Not an answer, but maybe instructive.
My brother went through this with his Tahoe. She hated the noise, he didn't like it either. Nothing tamed it, just as you are trying. Eventually he just took it out and put the stock back in, and both were happier.
For reference, "her" car was/is a BMW Z4 convertible. She still found the induction noise in the Tahoe unbearable.
And I kinda agree with all that, having driven both vehicles a fair bit.
Honestly, the only way to deal with it is to hack the intake plastic and install a custom fabricated resonator box or side branch resonator. Which is probably what you removed to install that, correct?
Another thing to consider is this: Have you ever heard a front wheel bearing squeal in protest, or a flat front tire thump? So even if you seal the box against the hood, you are still going to hear it quite well in the cockpit. It will not appreciably reduce the noise you hear.
I agree , visit a salvage yard or two & purchase the stock parts .
Not an answer, but maybe instructive.
My brother went through this with his Tahoe. She hated the noise, he didn't like it either. Nothing tamed it, just as you are trying. Eventually he just took it out and put the stock back in, and both were happier.
For reference, "her" car was/is a BMW Z4 convertible. She still found the induction noise in the Tahoe unbearable.
Honestly, the only way to deal with it is to hack the intake plastic and install a custom fabricated resonator box or side branch resonator. Which is probably what you removed to install that, correct?
Another thing to consider is this: Have you ever heard a front wheel bearing squeal in protest, or a flat front tire thump? So even if you seal the box against the hood, you are still going to hear it quite well in the cockpit. It will not appreciably reduce the noise you hear.
I agree , visit a salvage yard or two & purchase the stock parts .
You could try to cut a piece that would friction fit in the area where the weather stripping mounts to the box, just below the sealing area. If you do a good job, you might not need to fasten it to the inner fender. A piece of plastic similar to the existing airbox material would be perfect, but you could make it out of whatever you have laying around as long as it is thin enough. Get some cardboard and a knife and create a template that you like, then make the real one.
You guys are acting like hot air intakes don't improve throttle response when you know they do.
You guys are acting like hot air intakes don't improve throttle response when you know they do.
the plastic sides will just vibrate and pass the sound right through. Sealing top with any effectiveness would require that all sides are rigid to see any difference. The oem intake probably has a resonator off the side of it that specifically cancels out those frequencies. I hate to say it but going back to oem will be best.
BUT you can still have your CAI. Wrap the oem with insulation. I've used pipe wrap, windshield sun visor plastic, aluminum duct sealing tape and styrofoam and achieved that same mild off the line 'snap' as a cone filter CAI, while also avoiding the bogging which can come with a CAI.
good luck!
BUT you can still have your CAI. Wrap the oem with insulation. I've used pipe wrap, windshield sun visor plastic, aluminum duct sealing tape and styrofoam and achieved that same mild off the line 'snap' as a cone filter CAI, while also avoiding the bogging which can come with a CAI.
good luck!
Update, used black gorilla duct tape and wow much quieter now. Thank you to the very few people who made worth while posts.
Originally Posted by maxdustington
You guys are acting like hot air intakes don't improve throttle response when you know they do.
They don't improve throttle response. Even the stock intake provides MORE air than the engine will ever need. Any improvement realized by "additional air" is offset by the air being HOT. Most stock systems pull cold air anyhow from the fender or front grill area. All you get with these intake kits are noise (sounds good though) and more air filter maintenance since they get dirty faster.
You guys are acting like hot air intakes don't improve throttle response when you know they do.
They don't improve throttle response. Even the stock intake provides MORE air than the engine will ever need. Any improvement realized by "additional air" is offset by the air being HOT. Most stock systems pull cold air anyhow from the fender or front grill area. All you get with these intake kits are noise (sounds good though) and more air filter maintenance since they get dirty faster.
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