Removing the stock air silencer. * [Archive] - LX Forums Modern Mopar Muscle

DMAG

03-26-2005, 07:00 PM

First thing you need to do is put the car up on ramps or jack stands. Unless you are the thin man from the circus you will not be able to get to everything. All of the pictures below were taken while laying down on my back looking up at the car.

Once you have it up on the ramps, there are several 7 mm bolts holding the front part of the cover on. Remove all of these.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/MagnumFreak/bottomcover.jpg

There are also two 10 mm bolts holding the back of the cover on. There are six push pin style connectors on the sides of the cover. I used a crimping tool to pull these off. Whatever you use make sure it doesn't cut the head off.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/MagnumFreak/pushpins.jpg

Once you have all of these removed the cover will just slide off. Just behind the cover on the drivers side you will see the stock air sliencer.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/MagnumFreak/airsilencer.jpg

Pull the wheel well back a bit and you will see a 10 mm bolt holding the stock air silencer in place. Use a long extension with your socket and it will come out easily. The bolt is much longer than you would think so it takes a bit to get it removed.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/MagnumFreak/boltholdingeverythingin.jpg

Once you have the bolt out, slide the silencer to the left just a bit to disengage the pins at the bottom. Once you do, the box just comes right out.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/MagnumFreak/airsilencerremoved.jpg

Since I have the 360 air intakez system installed I used the old air inlet to provide some cooler air to the box. As soon as I get some more time to work on the car I will make a cover for the air box to force the system to pull air from this new location.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/MagnumFreak/newairtube.jpg

Just put the covers back on and you are all set. Hope this helps.

mr.niftie

03-29-2005, 03:52 PM

Thanks. How long would you say that took?

HighHorseman

03-29-2005, 07:04 PM

I would put a warning on this application that Magnum owners that live in dusty or super wet climates should be careful driving after this mod. If you're removing what I think you're removing, the extra air flow coming up from under the chin of the car is going to be sucking up extra dirt and moisture into your engine compartment. You will need to wash/change your filter more often, but I would also worry about all of the added particles that aren't going to be caught by the filter. Air filters remove larger particles and the smaller particles that pass through them are easily incinerated in the engine and passed back out through the exhaust. Under normal circumstances, that's not a big issue. I worry that this mod may introduce extra foreign matter like dust and extremely small sand particles into the engine, which over time can't be good, adding extra wear and tear on the engine components. Anyone else's thoughts?

BUFFpilot

04-12-2005, 07:21 PM

Newbee question - Why would you want to do this?

HighHorseman

04-13-2005, 02:22 PM

Newbee question - Why would you want to do this?
Some members have said that they've gotten somewhat of a ram air effect from this mod and it has also allowed for more cool air to enter the engine compartment in the area of the intake.

kudasai

04-13-2005, 10:34 PM

i do have concerns over extra dirt and what-not getting up into the filter( today i put in my k&n and noticed that at 13k my stock filter was filthy, even with the silencer on)

so does anyone have any ideas for something to let the air in, but to still cover that hole a little? besides the inlet tube, as some of us are still using ours

rufwon

01-20-2006, 11:37 AM

Unless your driving through the desert or through a lake, your not going to have a problem. The filter on the intake is for that reason, to filter.
But there are such things as filter bags. Its an "extra" filter that goes over your existing filter cone for extra protection. Looks like a very thin nylon bag. I have removed this silencer, or "bong" as I like to call it on every car I have ever owned. As long as you dont suck up water, youll be fine!

HotRodK

01-20-2006, 03:16 PM

SRT-8 Magnums DO NOT have an air silencer. Dont waste your time like I did removing the above listed items. There is nothing there.

meanmag05

01-20-2006, 06:13 PM

how does the old air inlet stay there, youd have to secure it somehow right?

HotRodK

01-20-2006, 06:18 PM

Duct tape?

Hurst Equipped

01-20-2006, 07:08 PM

the 2006 magnum R/Ts don't come with this silencer either. so if it is good enough for the factory to eliminate it, you should be safe to do it yourself.

sumradagnoth

01-25-2006, 12:25 PM

the 2006 magnum R/Ts don't come with this silencer either. so if it is good enough for the factory to eliminate it, you should be safe to do it yourself.

so its just an empty spot? or is there still that hole there from where the air silencer *should* connect to?

Hurst Equipped

01-25-2006, 07:51 PM

there is still a hole there, just all open like an '05 with the silencer removed. i don't get air from that area anyways. i have a sealed air box that only gets air from the hood.

QK-R-N-U

03-11-2006, 01:25 PM

Just swapped out my factory air filter with a TruFlow replacement at 2600 miles. To my surprise with the air silencer still on there where several large leaves and small stones inside the airbox. Picked out what I could and shopvaced the rest out. Looks like the silencer doesnt keep out the big stuff. I was just thinking that a simple screen bought at the hardware store could be framed and put in place of the silencer to stop the big garbage from getting in without stopping the flow. Or if there is enough room in the bottom add a velocity stack with the screen. ANY THOUGHTS?

scotty

03-11-2006, 05:26 PM

Maybe I am wrong but if you install a CAI the silencer is not utilized.

QK-R-N-U

03-11-2006, 09:35 PM

The original post is about removing the stock air silencer. The only real CAI's are the Volant and the Stock air intake system. These are the only units which truly seal the intake system from the rest of the engine compartment. They are not perfect but they do not allow direct hot air into the intake. If someone would just fab a nice ceramic coated pipe that runs from the stock air intake box to the throttle body this would be perfect IMHO. No bling factor though, but who is looking under the hood while they are looking at your tailights. lol

CarAddict

03-11-2006, 09:55 PM

That makes sense to me.
It would be cheaper than a full CAI too!

quarky42

03-11-2006, 10:00 PM

The filter on my honda civic could go 10-20k before it got dirtry.

The magnum filter after 7k was black/filthy. I think the magnum sucks dirty air from somewhere or something is getting into the air intake. I'm glad the filter's catching it. I put the K&N drop in and will wash it more often than recommended (20-30% more often)

I read a study that showed the K&N and a few other high end air filters work better when they have been used for a little while...they catch even smaller particles better once the media is used a little bit. This means your filtration is better with one of these filters when it is a little dirty so don't wash it TOO TOO often. Usually following the manufacturer's guidelines is a good idea... so I plan to stick pretty close to their recommendation with a modification for dusty desert climate.

QK-R-N-U

03-11-2006, 11:24 PM

I thought about buying a CAI and someone on this site directed me here and I changed my mind. I do have experience with K & N intake kit and it still serves me well on another vehicle. What I didn't know and relize was the loss of protection paper and reuseable gauze systems had. Anyways, check this out before spending over $200.00 to bling, and let heat and dirt in your $30,000 + Thousand cars engine. Fine dirt grinds away at your rings and cylinder walls. Even dirt bikes and lawn mowers use foam. lol Here it is. Click on the video at the top of the page. Just FYI.

http://www.trueflow.com/

QK-R-N-U

03-11-2006, 11:27 PM

I guess the real test would be a heads up race with two stock Magnum R/T's one with a stock air intake and paper filter and another with a brand new CAI both with stock exhaust. True real world test.

scotty

03-12-2006, 06:52 AM

"The original post is about removing the stock air silencer. The only real CAI's are the Volant and the Stock air intake system." posted by QK-R-N-U

Yes this thread is about removing the stock air silencer not what is a true CAI. My point was that if you replace the intake this would be ideal to do because the majority of aftermarket intakes do not utilize the silencer.

QK-R-N-U

03-12-2006, 12:52 PM

Yes I know. Anyways cost of removal. $0.00, cost of aftermarket CAI, $100.00, $200.00, $300.00, Pick one.

Gain in performance of either Negligeble.

Common sense says, put the money toward the exhaust or somewhere else for performance gains.

Removal of the stock air silencer in the original post is a good thought. Good Thread. Don't tread.

scotty

03-13-2006, 06:33 AM

I will take both , thanks for you opinion.

Drew's RT

05-29-2006, 08:44 PM

Well I just removed my air silencer this morning, 30 minute job! The silencer was empty and my filter was spotless (5k miles on it). I'll take it for a ride later and see what a difference it makes. Thanks for all the info guys. QK- I sent trueflow an email to see if they make, or are planning on making a sealed air intake system for our rides. I'll let you know how that goes too.

Charger - SXT

06-02-2006, 01:59 AM

I removed my silencer ant then used 3" exhuast ducting for water heaters that comes in 6" pieces galvinized sections that can be rotated from straight to 90 degrees for about $4 from Home Depot, and used aluminum tape to connect the items instead of regular duct tape since this is heat and water resistant, from Home Depot as well.

Then connected them from the hole at the bottom of the intake and then to the bottom of the grill area for cold air intake, and then if you can install a Fram Air Hog filter for better breathing if desired

Regarding other post about debry, if it was so bad would they be marketing all those cold air systems for Honda and others that put the filter at the road along with the turbo systems that are out now that are connected to the end of the exhast system with the filter at the rear?? just a thought,

Any way i do get some debry in my home made box (see my link in signature) and on my filter so every few weeks i vacume the box and the filter, one added item i do have ram air set up from the front grill as well and this would also add to the amount of debry,

Scarbs

06-02-2006, 02:21 AM

Did this tonight to the Maggie took 20 min. As for the dirt in the air box i had the stock filter out a couple weeks ago and it had a dirty spot were the silencer comes into the box. Just like the one on Black Cherri that has a DIY ram air and no silencer. So The Silencer doesn't really stop the dirt all that much.

Gameboy

07-07-2006, 04:32 AM

Pulled mine out this afternoon. Figured might as well since I was under there to replace fog lamp bulbs. Killed two birds... Anyhow if it's good enough for SRT's & R/T's it's good enough for me!

-'nuff said-

monty1269

07-07-2006, 09:12 AM

When I took the "silencer" off my Mag, there were spider webs inside. Spidey found a corner where the air flow wasnt SO bad I guess....

Gameboy

07-07-2006, 03:58 PM

Hey, Monty1269

How many horses does that "spider" mod give you? Or is it all torque?

nick_danger

07-07-2006, 04:05 PM

I removed the resonator when I replaced the front end, you can hear her breathe much deeper without it!

monty1269

07-07-2006, 04:05 PM

Judging from the caccoon(spider 'nest'?) that was ALSO in the silencer, I'd say I gained about 1/2 per spider....SO let's do the math. One spider 'hatches' about 30-50 spider-lings, SO........about 15-25 RWHP gain! Sweeeeeeeet mod huh!!??!! Beat THAT one Superchips!

Drew's RT

07-07-2006, 04:58 PM

There was a beetle in mine, how much HP did I gain, LOL?

Gameboy

07-08-2006, 12:39 AM

Placed my order for spider this a.m. should be here on Monday! will post pics!

pigpen

07-08-2006, 01:32 AM

If you remove the Stock Air Silencer in the 2.7 motor its about 10% peppier now, didn't think it would make a big deal I guess it does.

Strike

07-31-2006, 12:19 PM

Is there something like this in the chargers?

Cdn_Magnum

07-31-2006, 12:46 PM

Is there something like this in the chargers?

Welcome to the forums and your first post!!!!

Easiest way to check is to open the airfilter box and have a look at the lower section of the box. If there is a tube sticking up about 4" or so then you have the silencer in the air box... if not, its not there :)

a2fire2i

08-02-2006, 08:48 AM

OK, so there is or isnt one of these on the RT? I read there wasnt, but seen people with RTs post and say they took it off. My guess would be yes?

Cdn_Magnum

08-02-2006, 08:54 AM

OK, so there is or isnt one of these on the RT? I read there wasnt, but seen people with RTs post and say they took it off. My guess would be yes?

To the best of my knowledge, the '06 RT does NOT have it any more.

BUFFpilot

08-04-2006, 10:41 AM

Has anyone noticed any difference in sound after this mod?

LouieLouie

08-04-2006, 10:51 AM

There was a beetle in mine, how much HP did I gain, LOL?

That depends...was it the 1.9L or the 2.5L Beetle?

quarky42

08-18-2006, 04:58 AM

When I took the "silencer" off my Mag, there were spider webs inside. Spidey found a corner where the air flow wasnt SO bad I guess....

Heheh. I can only imagine what it must be like to hang onto life by the strands of your web as more air than your frail little body is worth is sucked past you. You're snoozing the drone of the engine and all of a sudden the driver decides to go WOT passing some people. You snap out of your road induced coma and start hanging on for dear life.

I bet there are high dollar amusement parks that don't have rides that scarey. I'm glad I'm not a spider.

joseph

02-08-2007, 03:55 AM

Has anyone noticed any difference in sound after this mod?

Deeper sound and better throttle response is what I experienced, that was my first mod a week after I got my RT.

perfectwave

02-11-2007, 01:15 PM

Does anyone really recommend doing this? If so what are the accual advantages?

Ah, what da heck, It's a mod isn't it? Thx.

sstevens805

03-29-2007, 01:11 PM

Josuave

03-29-2007, 01:21 PM

This was my first mod on my SXT. I'm just about to order one of those low budget Chromeintakes of Ebay. Not sure if I should go with the cold air one which puts the cone all the way down where the silencer used to be, or the $26 shorty.
I'd include some pics of my removal but I hate having to shrink down images, sorry.

Reeg

04-25-2007, 02:35 PM

Does anyone really recommend doing this? If so what are the accual advantages?

I would also like to know. Would it be bad for me to do this with no aftermarket filter, cone, or intake?

Strykker

04-25-2007, 04:15 PM

I would also like to know. Would it be bad for me to do this with no aftermarket filter, cone, or intake?

Easy answer: Dodge stopped installing it. It does two things 1) silence, translation, restrict air flow and 2) take up space.

Reeg

04-25-2007, 04:39 PM

Easy answer: Dodge stopped installing it. It does two things 1) silence, translation, restrict air flow and 2) take up space.

Son of a b*tch! It's comin off tonight!!

Carby

04-25-2007, 07:04 PM

yeah, I did this about a month ago, pretty easy to get rid of. I only had like 30 minutes before I had to go pick up my son from school and was still able to remove it and put everything back b4 I had to leave.
I've noticed a slight sound increase at heavy throttle. The car also seems to pull a little harder at high speeds, but that may just be in my head. It's definitely an improvement though.

Tbird100636

04-29-2007, 03:32 PM

when you guys did this, did you ditch all the plastic under the car? I removed the silencer last night and thought about 86'ing the plastic so it would get better air flow. I did notice more punch though, me likey breakin tires loose :pepper::pepper::pepper::pepper::pepper:.
:doh: Wouldn't recommend removing the belly pans, they are part of the aerodynamics of the vehicle and can cause a drop in fuel economy and E.T's. The silencer primarily eliminates WOT whoosh.

sixsicksheep

05-04-2007, 08:59 PM

I'm glad I decided to read the entire first page of posts, I almost went out side to remove it. Nice Save. :beerchug:

SRT-8 Magnums DO NOT have an air silencer. Dont waste your time like I did removing the above listed items. There is nothing there.

MidnightSXT

06-05-2007, 06:48 PM

I just did the air silencer removal as well. Except I still used a piece of it when I was done.http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/Leemer/air.jpg
I was concerned about hot air being sucked up from around the bottom of the air box in the engine compartment since there is a half inch gap. Simple ingenious fix, cut off the air cone piece going up into the air box.(lol this pic makes it look like it fell off on its own) http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/Leemer/air1.jpg This is the part of the air silencer that has all that sealing foamy gasket thing around it to seal up the bottom of the silencer to the box. Anyways cut this plastic cone off the silencer just a little below the gasket line. This gasket goes down far enuff that when the air box is put back in it still seals against the body. No this cone will not stay there on its own. http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/Leemer/air2.jpg Simple fix, run a srew thru the side of the air box right into the cone piece. http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/Leemer/air3.jpg Thats it. slide the airbox back into place reinstall filter and lid and away you go. As soon as I find some kind of mesh im gonna mesh the bottom of the air intake cone to keep out those rocks and insects and small rodents. I was thinking aluminum screen door screen. Its tight enuff of a weave to keep out the above mentioned and the odd water splash yet allow air flow..

sstevens805

06-05-2007, 07:55 PM

That Air Silencer would have made one heck of a bong. Oh to be back in college.

Prospector

06-11-2007, 10:38 AM

one reason for removal is to get a deeper tone.

DaveW68

06-17-2007, 10:12 PM

Does anybody know if the C-SRT has the silencer below the intake? I know that I have a silencer attached to the intake tube (image attached), but was wondering if there is one below the intake that I should remove too. My car has a build date of 12-05. I'm installing my AFE 2 tomorrow and was wondering whether I need to remove the bottom cover or not.
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/drwidhalm/airsilencer2.jpg

Neofelis9

08-27-2007, 12:45 PM

Just to clear up any misconceptions: this piece isn't restrictive per se. The inlet tube is large enough, and the silencer part is only a "resonance chamber", air doesn't actually flow through it. It's a place for sound waves to expand into, bounce around a bit, and cancel each other out. The actual air flow goes right past the chamber.
Removing it does contribute to a feeling of responsiveness, though. You can actually hear the engine respond when you push the pedal. Be aware, there can be a monotonous, hollow drone at certain speeds and throttle positions without it.

sscharger

04-06-2008, 11:16 PM

what is a hollow drone is that the same as just Drone or is it different??

Electrofreak

05-05-2008, 07:48 PM

Alright I just did the air silencer removal and the lower radiator baffle delete (http://www.lxforums.com/board/showthread.php?t=90030) since both are right next to each other and easy to do at the same time.

I'd like to point out that I am that "thin man from the circus" and I was able to get the engine bay shield and the silencer unbolted without jacking up my car.

HOWEVER - Even with an AWD that sits kinda high on its tires, I did not have enough clearance to tug the silencer out from under the car! The damn piece of junk is too fat to slide out under the bumper or through the wheel well. I had to take a few minutes to pull the jack out of the trunk and put the car up just a couple inches to squeeze that miserable silencer out.

On a sorta related note, one of my 10mm bolts for the engine bay shields broke when I was trying to screw it out. This was a real problem because about half a year ago, the other 10mm screw was ripped out when my car took some damage (and spent a day in a body shop) due to some idiot construction workers cutting the top 6 inches off the road for resurfacing and not putting up a sign warning of a dip in the pavement. CRUNCH.

So the dilemma I was presented with was, with absolutely no screws to hold the middle of the engine shield up, what the hell am I going to do? Those 2 screws hold up the back of the front shield and the front of the back shield at the same time, so without either, the whole thing sagged rather pitifully in the middle, almost brushing the pavement.

This wasn't going to work, so I found a set of long, industrial strength zip-ties I had. I ran one through the loop in the middle of the front of the back shield and up through the bar the shields normally bolt through. This secured the back shield at least and prevented it placing any weight on the front shield. On each side, I ran another zip tie through the hole for the 10mm screw, up through a hole in the top of the bar, around and back down through the screw hole, threading one end through both of the bolt holes in the engine shields. I tightened the whole thing up, trimmed the ties and yanked the shields around a bit... ain't goin' nowhere! Score one for ingenuity!

millertime

07-05-2008, 03:13 AM

I to have removed the silencer as well as cut out the bottom of the air box to approx 3 times the size as the existing hole. Then I removed the air baffle adjacent to the air box to create better air flow to the box. Next I put the airbox and intake tube off of an SRT8 Charger on then finally dropped in a K&N filter. Want to know the best part, I learned all this from reading the forums. As a 4 month LX owner I am continualy impressed by how much knowledge has been shared. Thanks to all those who figured all this out so we newbies can make our cars the best they can be right out of the gate. :beerchug:

Karl

07-17-2008, 10:14 PM

I took mine out the other night and cut the box off and then cut the tube part which goes in the airbox so it's about flush with the bottom of the box. I left the mounting bolt and the gusset between the two in place. All I did was put the original bolt back in place and called it done…for now. I noticed the engine does seem to go through the rpm band quite a bit smoother now. Thankx for the tip!

Acanthastrea

08-03-2008, 01:21 PM

I think I'm going to try it. I wish I would have found this thread sooner. I spent an evening last week putting the lower front protective piece back on my car after hitting some road kill, which took me about 2 hours because it did some major damage and even busted the lower front bumper (it was actually my wife, errr....).

One note, I did drive the car about 2 months with that piece off and did notice a 4 mpg consistant lower mileage over a 3000 mile time, which is why I took the time to put it back on there right, meaning to never take it off again, when I did my last oil change.

On that note, is it possible to remove this from the top by removing the air box and going in from the top since the bottom now will be almost impossible to remove due to the way I rebolted it? Just wondering.

millertime

08-03-2008, 05:33 PM

I do not believe there is anyway to remove this from the top.

Displaced Hokie

08-09-2008, 08:53 PM

Had my Mag three years, and finally did this mod! I did it a bit differently, and sort of a tangent on what MidnightSXT did on Page 4. I wanted to keep the air horn part to prevent water or maybe rodents from getting in the air box. Plus, I may use it as part of a cold air project one day. I do get a slightly throater sound, but probably less than eliminating these parts altogether. I have no way to compare. I'll share what I did for what it's worth:

Removed and on the floor:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/patlucado/DSC02410.jpg

Used sawsall to saw "air horn" from the sound chamber. You can see where the two are ultrasonically welded together. Cut there in both places. The tubes you see decend from the air horn into the chambers.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/patlucado/DSC02413.jpg

Air horn upside down. I cut some plastic I had and made two covers for the sound chamber holes. Glued on with JB Weld and black RTV. Very solid. I added a small hole in each for water to drain out.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/patlucado/DSC02414.jpg

Here it is finished and ready to in stall.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/patlucado/DSC02416.jpg

Here it is from the bottom installed. Mounted using the original bolt. There was some slight side to side movement since there were no longer any supports on the sides. General purpose wire did the trick. It's a hidden area, no one will see.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/patlucado/DSC02418.jpg

It sure looks like you could get a little creative with the fog light bezel and make nice little forced air deal here. I was real tempted to drill a 2" hole beside the fog light to let air in. Not sure if air this close to the pavement is very cool, but it's an idea. This area behind the bumper should be fed cold air anyway due to the air entering from under the headlight, around the fog lamp, and through the lower grille.

Pat

sidetrack

08-10-2008, 01:07 AM

Had my Mag three years, and finally did this mod! I did it a bit differently, and sort of a tangent on what MidnightSXT did on Page 4. I wanted to keep the air horn part to prevent water or maybe rodents from getting in the air box. Plus, I may use it as part of a cold air project one day. I do get a slightly throater sound, but probably less than eliminating these parts altogether. I have no way to compare. I'll share what I did for what it's worth:

Removed and on the floor:

Used sawsall to saw "air horn" from the sound chamber. You can see where the two are ultrasonically welded together. Cut there in both places. The tubes you see decend from the air horn into the chambers.

Air horn upside down. I cut some plastic I had and made two covers for the sound chamber holes. Glued on with JB Weld and black RTV. Very solid. I added a small hole in each for water to drain out.

Here it is finished and ready to in stall.

Here it is from the bottom installed. Mounted using the original bolt. There was some slight side to side movement since there were no longer any supports on the sides. General purpose wire did the trick. It's a hidden area, no one will see.

It sure looks like you could get a little creative with the fog light bezel and make nice little forced air deal here. I was real tempted to drill a 2" hole beside the fog light to let air in. Not sure if air this close to the pavement is very cool, but it's an idea. This area behind the bumper should be fed cold air anyway due to the air entering from under the headlight, around the fog lamp, and through the lower grille.

Pat

I like what you did. Nice compromise. I have always wondered if the "air horn" might actually improve air flow by funneling more air into the air box, compared to totally removing the entire silencer. I can't think of a way to test if your modified "air horn" improves air flow vs removing the silencer.

kdeuce7

11-02-2008, 09:41 PM

So tonight I took the resonator off my stock intake and got the idea for a DIY cold air intake. The only parts that you would need are dryer vent tube and some hose clamps.

I cut the wide part off and fit it into my fog light bezel. I also cut the tube that sticks into the air box off, but in a way that I could still use the stock bolt and secure dryer vent tube to it.

With the car just idling I can feel air being pulled through the fog light vent. And you can definitely feel it when you rev it.

I'm going to be putting a 'screen' over the intake as well to keep big debris out(same stuff I used for my grill... rain gutter guard). As far as rain/snow goes I don't see there being a problem unless I drive into a big puddle or something. The filter should take care of anything else.

http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/5594/cimg4049mu9.jpg

http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/5037/cimg4051ou7.jpg

http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/9414/cimg4052kh4.jpg
If you look close at the end of the vent tube you can see the black tube that leads into the intake.

mazsrt8

01-17-2009, 06:35 PM

dose the stock 2007 srt8 charger have this

willtransco

03-15-2009, 08:40 PM

Wild..Wifes 2008 R/T didnt have a Silencer...Strange and I bought it with 6 miles on it.

Rushtk

03-30-2009, 07:21 PM

Brad SXT

05-03-2009, 04:44 PM

has anyone who's done this noticed a dramatic decrease in gas mileage?

PSJanis

05-03-2009, 04:55 PM

only bc my foot got heavier :)

Brad SXT

05-03-2009, 09:56 PM

only bc my foot got heavier :)

haha I was trying to figure out if that was my problem as well. I'm giving it one more tank of gas and, If my mileage absolutely sucks, I'll put this thing that should have no impact on gas mileage at all back on

rdougherty85

05-23-2009, 12:27 AM

Yeah, if you have one of the few lx's made with the air silencer, I would recommend taking 30-60 mins to do this. Just did it today, after having read this a couple months ago. My exhaust note is slightly "beefier" and I have a noticeable difference in acceleration. It just seems like my maggy wants to GO!
I also completely removed the driver's side lower radiator wall plastic thingy at the same time, I don't see the advantage of moving it, just take the thing out while you're underneath the car (see sig for the instructions on removal).
I will have to monitor my gas mileage though. You are correct, this mod should not decrease gas mileage, only make it better.
ALSO, I have the stock R/T air intake and I noticed this dramatic difference, just thought I would throw that out there.