no issue with my resonator off. i actually got the takeda icebox (momentum) intake with the res removed, no issues here in south east NY in the mountains
i haven't done it yet due to some finance issues (moved into a new place, and had overtime cut at work, so i'm a little strapped at the moment)... keep us posted 323 and let us know how it goes!!
congrats. too much chrome on the '13 for me, but i do like the lines, especially the integrated lip on the front bumper. get some black plastidip spray and cover up 'dat chrome : )
was lazy at first and just spit on my fingers and rubbed it on the end of the hangar... lol... worked for one side, not the other... then dish soap to get it back on...
to do the final install i had to use a box cutter and slightly open the opening on the side that reattached due to it being...
yesh, it's a SLIGHT CAI vacuum sound under throttle stabs, not much under WOT, and not that noticeable, only a very SLIGHT increase over the res delete, it's a good sounding intake.
a side note: i installed my takeda momentum intake, and this res delete works great with that intake as well, basically a CAI with the conical filter/icebox up higher