It just doesn't make sense. I am aware of the resonator but getting info on exactly what it does is hard. however common sense will tell you shorter pipe means less restriction = les suction motor has to do to get air in. my plan was to delete my air box completely. then modify it like in the first image. but that result showed cars performing better with the standard air box? so what if I do the mod showed in pic 2. still using the airbox just putting the filter at the end? but just improve cold air circulation.