Mazda 3 INTAKE RESONATOR Delete For FREE! | LOUDER Intake & Exhaust! 

Too much logic and science in your response, lol. These "mods" are always stupid

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Is this the same when removing for a short ram intake?

This would really only be an issue under light load as the vacuum may bounce back. Anything above 2k rpm is going to suck that air through so fast it really won't matter. I would still recommend this mod, especially if you're heavy footed (which you need to be in these little 145 hp roller skates)

Almost did a resonator delete but after some research I read you’ll actually be doing a disservice to your car with this mod.

you deserve a like dog, i chuckled

What part of the fender well

Wooow is that for real?

Have you done this before?

Nice vid! It would be nice if some one would make a custom top box lid to put a custom cone filter, remove the resonator and a re route kit to put the end hose in the fender....

Did you have to remove the front bumper on the 2nd gen also?

Great cars for their time

Funny, I did it to mine and it ran like absolute trash had to put it back in..

@@Unknownexplorer666 mine had insane heat soak. The intake is measured at 40°C during a 28°C day while driving 70kph. The resonator went back in and it dropped to around 30°C not a huge difference and won't cause a big difference but it just shows that Mazda engineers are smarter than us and had a very valid reason for putting it in there

I hated mine at first but after while i fell in love. The handling is awesome, 6 speed transmission, 40mpg hwy. and i have the all black leather interior with power everything, heated seats, nav, bose surround you name it. Absolutely adore my little hatchback.. I have even slept in it comfortably and i am 6 ft tall. The back folds down perfectly flat with 6.2ft of space. just an awesome little package.

My Focus ran rough at 45mph when I removed the resonator. Glad I kept it.

Turn the elbow around and clamp it i did it to my 2.3l milan you can hear the intake plus no issues runs real good. But i will think about connecting a pipe to the inner fender

Resonators serve TWO purposes. One is engine sound attenuation, but more important is to absorb refraction from the air slamming against the intake valve when it comes. The resonator helps.move air into the engine faster, increasing torque and increases engine efficiency. Engineering is a real thing and those mods are generally ignorant.

I can see doing this mod/delete if you dont really care much about losing low end torque and have high mileage engine like my 03 mazda 3 GT (386K). But as a mechanical engineer from Magna I will say that dumb looking box was engineered, simulated, modeled and all the radius curved features optimally provide noise reduction to engine and push in air quicker hence small opening while fighting with the vehicular envelope spatial constraints. Swiss cheese your exhaust pop some holes there, add baffles after engine exhaust or better yet put a speaker and connect the volume to throttle body do whatever makes you happy, its not a Lamborghini. Great video if that is what you want to do, straight to the point and practical:):)

@@JohnBoulding yes

Nice!

So we cannot do this?

There you go, the more you know!

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Thanks for the support!

Atta boi, go get that free intake 🤘

@@ColtonRichter did it earlier and and can tell a little difference and can definitely hear the woosh sound😂

After testing, I found that it keeps the same gains in torque, while moving to an actual short ram does exactly what you say.

I did it to my Alfa Twin Spark, if anything you get more at the top of the rev range and it sounds amazing. I done a self adaptation reset on the ecu so it could learn the paramaters when the resonator is removed. Some engines are different.

Sounds great and works fine on my 2017 3.

put me on

You cannot change the timing at ALL with that cam sensor mod. The ECU monitors the engines timing and rereads it based on the info from all the sensors. It's waste of time. The only way to really change crucial things like timing curves is with an actual ECU tune.

I’ve done it on my 2017. It’s a very easy job. I cut my intake pipe around half way down so you still get a cool air feed from the scoop/intake at the top bonnet area to the now open hole at the front of the air box. Works fine, I’ve felt the air box after a drive and it’s nice and cool. It gives a nice pod filter style intake growl, without being stupidly loud. Seems to rev out nicer as well, though that could just be the nicer sound.

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and I'm getting work done at the muffler shop today

Nothing noticeable & if you have your splash shield you should be ok!

Will do!

Colton Richter is removing air resonator add more air flow for engine and increase power and performance ???

Ayyy!

No, the resonator won't throw any codes as it's only use is to guide in cold air from the fender

@@ColtonRichter isn't it's other purpose is to reduce air pressure waves coming out the engine and through the intake.

@@ColtonRichter if it brings in cold air why would you delete it?😂 higher air Temps are bad news bears.

This is the 2.0, it goes the same for 2004-09 etc. This "wheel setup" is just to get my safely through the winter, when this upcoming year rolls around at the right time i'll be investing in a bigger and aggressive setup for the mud 🙂

@@ColtonRichter My mistake! definitely no 2.3 badges on that, silly of me. Hype as hell to see. Your channel has made me appreciate the Mazda3 in a new light, I plan on tricking it out quite nicely. Your channel is great because it's basically the hub for everything BK related, and you don't neglect the 2.0, something a lot of 3 users seem to do. Keep it up bro, I'm always watching the uploads.

Appreciate the support my guy!

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Did you plug in your Maf sensor or any vacuum lines

@@ColtonRichter not quite sure what all that is I’m new to it all!

Not sure why, could be bringing in hotter air now with it removed and being super hot there

Colton thank you so much for your answer I'm going to keep it like that for a few days Today I change de Spark Plugs for a new ones

you might need to do ecu reset by unplugging the battery for awhile while you do the air box mod

Es porque aceleras mas para escucharlo 😂 ya me paso

Depends on the power you wanna make. Intake, headers, cat deletes, fuel injectors and tuning can do a lot for N/A

Plus he's well aware of all this Ian. You're preaching to the choir, it wasn't for power it was for sounds. It's an off-road build. You think he really cares what the power increase or minor reduction Is? You have gone through and seen how many Mazdas he's been tinkering with right?

Doesn't he have a mazdaspeed 3?

@@Liam94Smith 2 actually

@@chickenfixn4439 1 actually and it's his girlfriends.

Yes I’ve done it on my 2017. See my reply to the same question above.

Don't delete the resonator on your exhaust, it sounds horrible. Muffler and 2nd catalytic converter will sound good 🙂

@@ColtonRichter oh cheers for that gonna get the 2nd catalytic converter done tomorrow and buy a k&n air filter and do the intake resonator delete.

Sweet!

Your intake resonator doesnt attach to a cold air intake, so yes

Yes.

Did you ever try it with you 2nd gen ?

Just hit up a muffler shop, delete your resonator, second cat if you have one and delete your muffler box / switch to a cannon and done

@@011mpsguy I plan to get the resonator delete done hopefully in the next couple of weeks, I want to add a sports muffler and a high flow cat if I can track one down. I’m trying to do it within a budget.

Apprentice here from Nowra NSW. I recommend only removing the muffler and putting a chambered muddler or resonator instead. It remains pink slip ready. DO NOT remove any catalytic converters as it will not pass and even worse you can be fined big dollars in Australia. You can try and get lucky by having a deteriorated catalyst honeycomb. Grab something to break it up and shake it all out. No one will be able to tell unless you get your emissions tested. You'll get more popping and a much better sound. Currently with a muffler delete, my 2.0 drones like crazy in 3k rpm going downhills. Putting a resonator or chambered muffler will stop this. Thinking of checking out my cat converter, maybe even fitting a dummy one. Will make it sound very nice. The decibel level will not exceed the legal maximum. Just don't show off Infront of cops and you won't draw attention to yourself.

As per comments say, it works :)

Nope!

It looks different. It has one run across over the radiator that links to the other narrow snorkel that leads to the bottom. Removing the top snorkel one gonna come off leaving a opening where it connects to the top of bottom snorkel facing up. So to remove the bottom snorkel u have to remove the airbox to get to a nut. So with those snorkels gone your mp5 just gonna have a round opening in front the box, not a opening under the box like this mazda3 have. To not suck hot air from the radiator u can fit a flexible intake to catch cold air from behind the bumper like I did for my mp5

@@hanshabell9261 thanks!! The protege unfortunately died a while ago. I did get to try the mod out for a bit and it was okay. Seems like better results on a M3

Yes

No

I wouldn't bother, that's up to you!

No

Your MAF should correct it

@@ColtonRichter What if it doesn't? I did a ECU reset (Which was common feature), and ran somewhat okay. When you start it up (cold start) it stutters then dies. I'll have to send you a video or something to explain it.

@@cosmos2180 Could be the sensor itself. They go bad more than people realize causing numerous codes regardless of any aftermarket intake.

I'm having the same problem, any fix?​@@cosmos2180

Plug your maf sensor back in

Doesn't necessarily matter, unless you're pounding through pools of water every minute haha

@@ColtonRichter oh man I should have asked you first I just put on splash shield . Do you think this is blocking the car from getting more air 😥😥 I'm just trying to do this right. car sounds much beefier . But I want to maximize air intake k&n already ordered thanks man

The splash shield doesn't block air, there are airflow panels hidden everywhere

@@ColtonRichter ok thank you for your response

Sweet!

Correct

No, sky active was only available until the next generation.

You can do this with every single year, motor size!

Perfect I got a gen 2 2.0

I’ve heard in the forums it’s not worth it and actually is a loss of power from it, is that true Colton?

I didn't experience a loss of power, only a more lively response. Having a restricted airflow to your intake creates a loss of power, aka being your intake resonator.

Maybe something similar

Nope!

@@ColtonRichter Alr will add it up?

Hp*

It will reduce low end torque.

Should be no different

I should keep oem exhaust resonator on Mazda 3 2nd gen?

@@gavinfournet4002 cut oem muffler off add exhaust tip bout 3 or 4 inch keep your resonator. You will love it. I did this to mine. Every shift rumbles pops high rpm. I wanted a performance muffler when i went to my muffler shop the guy cut the oem muffler off and said you dont need a muffler watch what car does he turned it on and rev the car i was like holy shit. The stock resonator makes it sound so nice. So when i had him put the 3 inch tip on. And i drove it of course i felt the extra power and going thru the gears waaaaa pop pop poooo waaaaaaaaaaaaaaa pop waaaaaaaaaaaaa du do do pop pop duuuuuuuuum beautiful bro. The stock exhaust is 2 .25 on my milan 2.3l so check out if yours is similar if so go wit it trust me

@@theobserver3167 FACTS!!! I took my 2010 2.5L to my mechanic shop and asked for a muffler delete with 4 inch double wall exhaust tips welded on and 99% of the time I’ve only heard the sound from inside the cabin and when people would ask what exhaust am I running I’d just give a basic answer like “uh just a muffler delete.” But one day I had my brother rev it for me and my jaw dropped!😱 It made so much sense why I was getting so much attention, the sound was so beautiful and popped when decelerating but I can’t really tell how loud the pops are from inside the cabin but I can definitely feel them😭🤷🏾‍♂️. I’m looking into upgrading my headers or intake but I don’t want to change the sound🤦🏾‍♂️.

Ive thought about 2.5 inch mid pipe from exhaust manifold to the cat and cat to the resonator and finally to the 4 inch tip. Might pick up a lil

I'm not one to bother with a flow pipe, considering this technically removes that in a sense

@@ColtonRichter ok Colton thank you that's all I wanted to know .

yes, same car i have, idk if I would recommend it because it is kinda pointless

@@oscargolf8826 ok cool, thanks. do you know if is there any sound difference with the delete? cus i’m guessing the power gains aren’t even noticeable

@@mateoluque5016 maybe a little, he purposely changed the angle of which he recorded the sound in the video, probably not, it is a decent amount of work for little gain. I would recommend a resonator exhaust delete instead as a first mod

@@oscargolf8826 thanks for the advice man

If it's a SP23 yeah, but these mods aren't power gains it's sound improvement. And if you're trying to power up the SP series dont. It's a money pit and get a MPS/MS3 the amount of money you'll spend trying to obtain the power of the turbo model, let alone surpass it. You may as well start on the it from the MS3 platform

Thing's running mint

@@ColtonRichter yes congratulations !

Sure