Intake Pipe Connector Question

dlfred · 05-13-2010, 11:47 PM

What is the purpose of the inline cannister looking part between the MAF and the TP? Is it important to keep that on the car or can you eliminate it?
I don't want to do anything to hurt performance. I was considering a flex hose to replace the 90 at the TP and the piece I have will reach to the MAF.
Might look....tacky, I don't know.

http://www.cygnusx1.net/Media/Supra/...es/MA8879C.gif

It is #17875

907mge · 05-14-2010, 12:05 AM

Like on most cars I belive it is to keep the intake quite.So it can be removed like most people do. And you don't have a maf you have a afm(air flow meter). Don't use a flex pipe. The idea is to make the air flow as smooth as possible. I would recommend aluminum pipe and silicone connectors.

dlfred · 05-14-2010, 12:34 AM

Good deal and thanks for the picture. Very nice.

cre · 05-14-2010, 04:00 AM

It's a helmholtz resonator... it doesn't just quiet the intake, it removes oscillations (turbulence). Removal due to ignorance is not an excuse... if you don't know, look it up... I know, hard to say as there's so much bad info on the net these days.

dlfred · 05-14-2010, 11:05 AM

Figured there was something to it, so what you are saying CRE is that you should not remove it? What will removing it do to performance?

And by the way, this is looking it up for me.

907mge · 05-14-2010, 07:53 PM

I never noticed a problem nor a decrease in preformance or mpg's. With so many people taking them out, wouldn't more people have said something. Unless there is some solid proof to keep it in i'd leave it out.

05-14-2010, 12:05 AM	#2
907mge 20psi boost Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Harrisburg Posts: 759	Like on most cars I belive it is to keep the intake quite.So it can be removed like most people do. And you don't have a maf you have a afm(air flow meter). Don't use a flex pipe. The idea is to make the air flow as smooth as possible. I would recommend aluminum pipe and silicone connectors. Last edited by 907mge; 05-14-2010 at 12:08 AM.

05-14-2010, 12:34 AM	#3
dlfred 3" Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 66	Good deal and thanks for the picture. Very nice. __________________ 1986 Supra 3.0 NA Stock 5 Spd. Lexus rims 16 x 7

05-14-2010, 04:00 AM	#4
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	It's a helmholtz resonator... it doesn't just quiet the intake, it removes oscillations (turbulence). Removal due to ignorance is not an excuse... if you don't know, look it up... I know, hard to say as there's so much bad info on the net these days. __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->

05-14-2010, 11:05 AM	#5
dlfred 3" Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 66	Figured there was something to it, so what you are saying CRE is that you should not remove it? What will removing it do to performance? And by the way, this is looking it up for me. __________________ 1986 Supra 3.0 NA Stock 5 Spd. Lexus rims 16 x 7

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05-13-2010, 11:47 PM	#1
dlfred 3" Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 66	Intake Pipe Connector Question What is the purpose of the inline cannister looking part between the MAF and the TP? Is it important to keep that on the car or can you eliminate it? I don't want to do anything to hurt performance. I was considering a flex hose to replace the 90 at the TP and the piece I have will reach to the MAF. Might look....tacky, I don't know. http://www.cygnusx1.net/Media/Supra/...es/MA8879C.gif It is #17875 __________________ 1986 Supra 3.0 NA Stock 5 Spd. Lexus rims 16 x 7

05-14-2010, 07:53 PM	#6
907mge 20psi boost Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Harrisburg Posts: 759	I never noticed a problem nor a decrease in preformance or mpg's. With so many people taking them out, wouldn't more people have said something. Unless there is some solid proof to keep it in i'd leave it out.