Air intake TB45E

[Chubba]

Today I was busy wrapping my extractors with heat shield wrap.
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To improve access I took part of the air intake off. I was wondering if anyone could explain what purpose this chamber on the side serves. Dose it swirl the air to remove moisture. But there's no drain.
I don't know, just curious if someone could explain.
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[BigRAWesty]

It's like a storage chamber of fresh air so when you boot it the engine has a small supply air already filtered..
Also aids in intake noise..

So really..
A waste of space lol

[jay see]

I've still got mine on, so if I was to remove it would it make any difference good or bad?

[nissannewby]

Dont remove it. They are designed like that for a reason and for the most part work very well.

[jay see]

Ok it stays then. Lucky tho, every time I open the bonnet and see it I'm tempted to take it off. One job not need doing.:D

[lucus30]

Where is it? Never seen it on mine

[Chubba]

Where is it? Never seen it on mine

Very top of motor hanging off the air pipe from the air filter to the inlet manifold. Sits directly above 5 and 6 exhaust ports.

[lucus30]

Oh ok mine obviously doesn't have one. I'd say due to the gas conversion

[Chubba]

I've got LPG and so does Jay see

[BigRAWesty]

Could be depending on the system used and how it was installed..

[jay see]

Could always chase one up and fit it. Would be interesting to see what kind of difference you get.

[JME_GU]

It's like a storage chamber of fresh air so when you boot it the engine has a small supply air already filtered..
Also aids in intake noise..

So really..
A waste of space lol

No, it is a chamber to reduce resonance in the inlet system, they are on the vast majority of cars and are there to keep them quiet. You could remove it an the worst that would happen was that you might find a drone at a certain RPM and throttle opening. Google automotive resonance chamber for lots of info.

[lucus30]

Could be depending on the system used and how it was installed..
Yeah I think that's it. Mine is a mixer system I know Jaysee's is injected

[lhurley]

I'm injected gas and I still have that thing.

[lucus30]

I'm injected gas and I still have that thing.
I have a suspicion it stays with injected gas and goes with a mixer. Interesting because I'm ripping my gas out in a few weeks and wonder if I'll have to get one

[lhurley]

I have a suspicion it stays with injected gas and goes with a mixer. Interesting because I'm ripping my gas out in a few weeks and wonder if I'll have to get one

Have seen them on eBay, and they are expensive as. Some cheap Chinese junk ones are cheaper but are they really worth it.

Might need to ask who ever you get your gas system de-certified, whether he wants it full factory or will pass it without the pipe. Guy I spoke to wants full factory.

[lucus30]

Have seen them on eBay, and they are expensive as. Some cheap Chinese junk ones are cheaper but are they really worth it.

Might need to ask who ever you get your gas system de-certified, whether he wants it full factory or will pass it without the pipe. Guy I spoke to wants full factory.
Yeah will find out in a few days. At this stage looks like he doesn't care but will wait and see

[lucus30]

Not for a patrol but an interesting read http://planetsoarer.com/resonator/resonator.html

[Chubba]

I have a suspicion it stays with injected gas and goes with a mixer. Interesting because I'm ripping my gas out in a few weeks and wonder if I'll have to get one

I have the mixer system of LPG and it's still there on mine. The LPG gets mixed with the air after that mysterious box.

[lucus30]

I have the mixer system of LPG and it's still there on mine. The LPG gets mixed with the air after that mysterious box.
Ok well there goes that theory. In that case I have no idea

[nissannewby]

Not for a patrol but an interesting read http://planetsoarer.com/resonator/resonator.html

Hence my comment. I knwo someone who flow tested a setup of an ls1 powered commodore. With just a peice of 4" pipe from the airbox to throttle body it flowed nearly half of what it did with the standard pipe with the ugly box hanging off it.

[threedogs]

have you thought about wrapping the intake pipes in gold tape??
Havent done it yet but you get the picture

[jay see]

I have a suspicion it stays with injected gas and goes with a mixer. Interesting because I'm ripping my gas out in a few weeks and wonder if I'll have to get one

Finally gonna pull the pin on the gas.

You must report back once its all done with new fuel figures.

[lucus30]

Finally gonna pull the pin on the gas.

You must report back once its all done with new fuel figures.
Will do hopefully I'll have it done before Easter

[threedogs]

Finally gonna pull the pin on the gas.

You must report back once its all done with new fuel figures.

Best thing you can do imo. your motor will thank you for it
The motor was not designed for gas it was adaptted to gas.
Can you weigh it before and after, see Ben at the weigh bridge
near the womens prison

AARRGGGHHh this is for Lucus my bad