Intake silencer removal for 2009 model?

**pags23** · #1: 10-25-2009, 10:17 PM

I want to remove the Intake silencer on the 2009 model, is it the same? as the 05's? has anyone done it on the the 09?

**KurtP** · #2: 10-26-2009, 06:55 AM

yeah. Just unbolt the airbox and it will come right off the bottom.

**pags23** · #3: 10-26-2009, 07:41 AM

Will I beable to put the airbox back on without the silencer?

**andyarmada** · #4: 10-26-2009, 07:46 AM

Yeah. It's pretty straightforward, remove the airbox, the intake silencer will have a popit connecting it to the box, then 'hug it' and twist the silencer out of it's 'lock', and pull it out. Airbox will go in easy after this as well.

**clark687** · #5: 10-26-2009, 02:30 PM

Intake silencer? Didnt no there was one. take some pics. I wont to see what your talking about.

**KurtP** · #6: 10-26-2009, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clark687

Intake silencer? Didnt no there was one. take some pics. I wont to see what your talking about.

you WANT to see. Damn dude.

Yeah it will bolt right back in, the silencer just hangs from the airbox.

It will make very little difference....fwiw

**andyarmada** · #7: 10-26-2009, 03:28 PM

Seriously, when KurtP says very little difference, like so little difference it's not even worth it. I'm just too lazy to put mine back in.

**scoobydoobie** · #8: 10-27-2009, 05:16 PM

http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=110580

**vitaliy_08** · #9: 11-05-2009, 01:36 AM

I just put mine back in after having it removed for the whole summer...it sounded louder (kind of cool) when you're above 3k rpms, but it didn't feel right (like the car was gasping for air)...

When i put it back in, the car feels way better (more smooth between gear shifts) than it used to...I also put it back in to cover up the hole that it makes because the weather is getting worse and i don't want any water to get in.

Overall, i wouldn't recommend removing the silencer...I would recommend getting AVO panel filter and that's the best intake upgrade for 2.5i

**T_Altland27** · #**10:** 01-28-2014, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vitaliy_08

I just put mine back in after having it removed for the whole summer...it sounded louder (kind of cool) when you're above 3k rpms, but it didn't feel right (like the car was gasping for air)...

When i put it back in, the car feels way better (more smooth between gear shifts) than it used to...I also put it back in to cover up the hole that it makes because the weather is getting worse and i don't want any water to get in.

Overall, i wouldn't recommend removing the silencer...I would recommend getting AVO panel filter and that's the best intake upgrade for 2.5i

Is the avo panel filter just like the k&n or the aem panel filter or is there a difference?