Strange Air Trap

[Roger Heflin]

It is supposed to reduce intake noise I believe.

Camaros and Firebirds with teh LT1 engine have something very similar.

			Roger
			93 Z28

On Tue, 15 Dec 1998, Clarence Wood wrote:

> Hi all,
>   a mechanic friend of mine has asked me on several occasions if I could explain a strange type of air trap that is on 80+ autos.  Today he asked again.  Here are the particulars:
>   1994 Chevy S10, 4.3L V6.  On the air intake tube, close to the radiator support, there is a small opening on the top of the tube less than an inch square, that leads to a large, molded, plastic buble.  This plastic buble is empty and does not have anything attached.
>   My guess is that it is some kind of air dampener.  
>   Does any body know why?
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>   
> Clarence Wood
> Software&Such...
> 1982 280zx Turbo
> Savannah, Tn.
>