Test subject: 95 Accord LX, auto trans.

Today I spent some time afterschool to take off the resonator on my stock intake. They are the ears and antlers that dont go anywhere. The purpose of the resonator is to silence the noises when air is drawn from the intake. After I took it off and reinstalled the intake with out the resonator, yes, I did seal the holes with a cap.

Here are my findings:

1. The low-end power it was know for is now sluggish. It used to be where it shifts on 2-3k rpm, now it shifts on a higher rpm range 3-4k rpm.

2. The auto shifts smoother

3. This kind of performance could be much better on manual

Heres what I don't understand. How the hell ears and antlers that goes no where affect low and high end power?

please, inspire me people. I want the comments, and explanations. I also want your thoughts, solutions, anything related. What you think...its smart or stupid?

dont forget to explain to me how all this happened? I would really appreciate that, because I know nothing about intake system.