Daniel’s Xterra

I already removed one intake resonator, so I decided to remove the next one. On the other one, I used a 2″ Test Plug from the plumbing section of Home Depot. This time, I used a 1.5″ Test Plug. It replaced the intake resonator that was attached to the radiator next to the air filter box. It sounds throatier if you rev it, but that’s about it. You can hear a slight gurgle after the rev goes down. If I roll down my window and really listen, sometimes I can hear it if I take a little longer to shift. I can’t tell any difference when normally driving it though. If it added any power, it’s minimal. But for $3, who cares.

Cost: $3

 Here’s a picture… You can see the little wing nut from it in the middle of the picture:

When installing the body lift, one of the intake resonators was in the way so I took it off and replaced it with a 2″ test plug found in the plumbing department at home depot. It maybe added 1HP, if I’m lucky. If you listened to the engine before and after, it’s a little bit throatier. You wouldn’t be able to tell otherwise.

 Cost: About $2

The 2″ test plug is the thing with the UPC sticker on it.