Re: Jumper ????

[Devin Phatak <devin@phatak.com>]

I removed the cone from the air filter last night, after some
cursing/yelling...I LOVE the improvement in sound & I can feel the extra pull,
especially between 4k-6k RPM. Best of all, it was free. Tonight's challenge:
muting la cucaracha!

Thanks for the tips!

-Devin
`98 Jetta GLX

"Ng, Kevin (NationsCredit)" wrote:

> Removing the cone won't harm anything. It's simply a device (aka Hemholtz
> resonator) to muffle some of the engine noises. Removing it will give your
> car a more aggressive sound (nice) and *maybe* 1-2hp. Zero cost, so it ranks
> very high on the cost/hp scale.
>
> Kevin
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Devin Phatak [SMTP:devin@phatak.com]
> > Sent: Monday, March 01, 1999 1:22 PM
> > To:   jettaglx@igtc.com
> > Subject:      Re: Jumper ????
> >
> > Soon realized that I should backtrack...haven't even been to the site
> > before,
> > LOTS of reading to do. Have you done any airbox mods to your Jetta? I'm
> > interested in removing the cone (until I get the P-Flo) but I don't want
> > to
> > screw up anything...
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Devin :)
> >
> > "Ng, Kevin (NationsCredit)" wrote:
> >
> > > Really? I was there a few minutes ago. Try
> > > http://www.panix.com/~aqn/GTI_VR6/gti_vr6/library first and do a search.
> > If
> > > that doesn't work I'll try to post the instructions on the list.
> > >
> > > Kevin
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Devin Phatak [SMTP:devin@phatak.com]
> > > > Sent: Monday, March 01, 1999 12:21 PM
> > > > To:   jettaglx@igtc.com
> > > > Subject:      Re: Jumper ????
> > > >
> > > > Dead link! :(
> > > >
> > > > -Devin
> > > > '98 Jetta GLX
> > > >
> > > > "Ng, Kevin (NationsCredit)" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Tofer,
> > > > >
> > > > > There are some great instructions for this procedure at this site:
> > > > >
> > > >
> > http://www.panix.com/~aqn/GTI_VR6/gti_vr6/library/electrical/DRL_parking_b
> > > > ra
> > > > > ke_lite.html
> > > > > (user: driver / passwd: hired)
> > > > >
> > > > > The last post on that page was the most useful. Once I fashioned the
> > > > jumper,
> > > > > it took 30 seconds to finish the job.
> > > > >
> > > > > Kevin Ng
> > > > > 97 Jetta GLX Windsor Blue
> > > > >
> > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > From: Chris Warren [SMTP:tofer@foxinternet.net]
> > > > > > Sent: Sunday, February 28, 1999 5:10 PM
> > > > > > To:   NW VW OWNERS LIST; LIST, DRIVERS WANTED VW; List,
> > **A3--4Cyl**;
> > > > > > JettaGLX (MAIL LIST)
> > > > > > Subject:      Jumper ????
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hey there fellow VW lovers,
> > > > > > I have a question for all of you....I know I have helped several
> > of
> > > > you
> > > > > > with the rear fog, DRL removal and euro switch....so my question
> > is
> > > > > > regarding the DRL circuit...I know that my "dash light" for the
> > brakes
> > > > has
> > > > > > been disabled.....I think some of you got a "jumper" for the
> > circuit
> > > > to
> > > > > > restore it (maybe like the  "fog/high beam jumper?") anyhow I want
> > my
> > > > > > brake light warning back and I need to know who has the part # for
> > me
> > > > to
> > > > > > obtain this little jumper for added safety?  I do look forward to
> > your
> > > > > > help!
> > > > > > (the freshly washed then it poured on it edition)
> > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------
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> > OR -
> > > > > > vwjetta97@hotmail.com <mailto:vwjetta97@hotmail.com> ~~
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> > > > > > '97 Jetta GT  `` Member of Club H20 & VW Club ``
> > > > > > The quantity of consonants in the English language is constant. If
> > > > > > omitted in one place, they turn up in another. When a Bostonian
> > > > > > "pahks his cah," the lost R's migrate southwest, causing a Texan
> > to
> > > > > > "warsh" his car and invest in "erl" wells.
> > > > > >