On 9/5/2011 8:27 AM, MoPar Man wrote:

> Joe Pfeiffer wrote:

>

>>> I can't figure out what the purpose of this box is, unless it's

>>> for some sort of esoteric function like impedance matching or

>>> resonance damping.

>>

>> Yes, that's exactly what it is.  The FSM refers to it as the

>> "air inlet resonator".

>

> Ah, ok.

>

> Doing some web-searching on that term comes up with dozens of hits about

> REMOVING the thing, or about Ford Shelby resonator eliminator kits, but

> practically nothing about what it does.

>

> I did find this:

>

>     "It's purpose is to alleviate the loud sucking noise that would

>      otherwise occur when the throttle body is sucking in air."

>

> Hmmm.

>

> Do a lot of cars have this?

You do get that loud sucking sound from your Billfold when you purchase 

many of these vehicles.

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