Want to hear more V8 noises from your SS 1LE? Do this. - Page 7

mjk3888 · 02-01-2019, 11:50 AM

There seems to be a misconception here. This piece of foam isn't some sort of filter for air that is actually flowing into the engine this is simply a tube for intake noise to resonate through. It appears as though the original design was to not have any foam in it, but they found the A8 cars with cylinder deactivation to make unpleasant sounds when switched into 4 cylinder mode. Seems to me that the foam was just the cheapest fix to muffle those sounds out.

Pulling this foam in no way puts the engine in danger. Its simply a way to increase induction noise. No way will this void your warranty!

Boost Creep · 02-01-2019, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Mister Will

I removed mine. When I took it in to get an oil change (free), the maintenance manager mentioned that it was missing.

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Originally Posted by keon718nyc

What! Why the hell would they even go looking into that sound tube for a oil change?

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Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

I hope he removed the entire sound tube and capped off the intake.. otherwise wtf.

Yeah.
I think Mister Will did a tube delete, not the simple foam removal.
They would, or might, notice the tube delete, but would never notice the foam.

Mister Will · 02-01-2019, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Boost Creep

Yeah.
I think Mister Will did a tube delete, not the simple foam removal.
They would, or might, notice the tube delete, but would never notice the foam.

Yes, I was talking about the entire sound tube. The post I was referring to appeared to be talking about the entire sound tube.

carguy55 · 02-02-2019, 12:40 PM

Take the foam out and back seat down to improve PDR sound. I'll have to try this

Bosse'sBoss · 02-02-2019, 01:05 PM

Do you know if this could also be done to the Corvette Stingray?

Nabush · 02-02-2019, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Bosse'sBoss

Do you know if this could also be done to the Corvette Stingray?

When I removed my stock intake to put a CAI I didn't notice any sound tubes on my GrandSport….

Bosse'sBoss · 02-02-2019, 03:03 PM

Ok, thanks Nabush

Bosse'sBoss · 02-12-2019, 03:17 AM

Did it on my new '16 Camaro SS manual transmission, but only hear the increased exhaust noise from removing the NPP fuse. No noise increase from the engine compartment.

Matos1LE · 03-01-2019, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Mister Will

Yes, I was talking about the entire sound tube. The post I was referring to appeared to be talking about the entire sound tube.

Nope, I was only referring to the foam within.

MatthewAMEL · 03-01-2019, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 1LE caSSper

I just removed my entire sound tube.. I prefer the old fashioned way

100% this.

If you want to hear what an angry V8 really sounds like, remove your sound tube, lay flat your back seat and drive around with the windows down.

02-01-2019, 11:50 AM	#85
mjk3888 "M1SS1LE" Drives: 2017 SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 2,906	There seems to be a misconception here. This piece of foam isn't some sort of filter for air that is actually flowing into the engine this is simply a tube for intake noise to resonate through. It appears as though the original design was to not have any foam in it, but they found the A8 cars with cylinder deactivation to make unpleasant sounds when switched into 4 cylinder mode. Seems to me that the foam was just the cheapest fix to muffle those sounds out. Pulling this foam in no way puts the engine in danger. Its simply a way to increase induction noise. No way will this void your warranty! __________________ MJK3888 Instagram Link

02-02-2019, 01:05 PM	#89
Bosse'sBoss Drives: '16 Camaro SS 6 spd manual transm. Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: RGV Texas Posts: 1,463	Do you know if this could also be done to the Corvette Stingray? __________________ '16 Camaro SS Prior cars: '14 Corvette C7 Stingray Z51 '14 Camaro ZL1 w/. Recaro seats '11 Mustang GT 5.0 w. track package '02 Porsche 911 Carrera '05 Infiniti G35 coupe sport

02-02-2019, 03:03 PM	#91
Bosse'sBoss Drives: '16 Camaro SS 6 spd manual transm. Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: RGV Texas Posts: 1,463	Ok, thanks Nabush __________________ '16 Camaro SS Prior cars: '14 Corvette C7 Stingray Z51 '14 Camaro ZL1 w/. Recaro seats '11 Mustang GT 5.0 w. track package '02 Porsche 911 Carrera '05 Infiniti G35 coupe sport

02-12-2019, 03:17 AM	#92
Bosse'sBoss Drives: '16 Camaro SS 6 spd manual transm. Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: RGV Texas Posts: 1,463	Did it on my new '16 Camaro SS manual transmission, but only hear the increased exhaust noise from removing the NPP fuse. No noise increase from the engine compartment. __________________ '16 Camaro SS Prior cars: '14 Corvette C7 Stingray Z51 '14 Camaro ZL1 w/. Recaro seats '11 Mustang GT 5.0 w. track package '02 Porsche 911 Carrera '05 Infiniti G35 coupe sport

02-02-2019, 12:40 PM	#88
carguy55 Drives: 2018 1SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,488 View My Garage	Take the foam out and back seat down to improve PDR sound. I'll have to try this

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