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Old 05-24-2012, 11:30 PM   #46
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Originally Posted by ChadSexington View Post
And where is that tube located?
It branches off about midway along the intake, goes to a housing containing a diaphragm / resonator, then continues to somewhere in the passenger footwell area of the firewall.

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Originally Posted by Mutilator
by the sound tube i assume you mean the tube they installed to let the engine sound into the drivers compartment area? I wonder what the purpose of that would be
There are increasingly strict noise regulations in Europe. Many manufacturers are doing this sort of thing to meet the regs during whatever test cycle is used, but then also provide the sound we enthusiasts want during more spirited driving.

Edit: Here's a quick picture to make it a little clearer:


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