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Thawk97
12-26-2013, 05:02 PM
So, I've come across what look to be two different types of OEM Intake tubes. One set of the corrugated tubes has side holes which connect up to a "silencer" box. The other set is also corrugated but doesn't have the additional holes to hook up to the silencer box. Can anyone tell me why the difference and which years/models used which? My primary interest in knowing which was original on my 96 GTS, but it'd be helpful to know why there were 2 styles:

Just straight tubes - no extra hole
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa451/tkaihoi/528F1C53-F343-47B0-B9D4-FA406C1D871F_zps8arihouq.jpg

Additional hole to hook up to "silencer" box:
http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa451/tkaihoi/6C5E1C88-DDF0-4450-B198-F1FC873AF0D8_zpsxxn17qe8.jpg
daveg
12-26-2013, 05:54 PM
I believe the Reverb canister from the corrugated intake hoses are Pre 1996. I think 1996 was the first year they did away with them!
Thawk97
12-28-2013, 08:13 PM
I believe the Reverb canister from the corrugated intake hoses are Pre 1996. I think 1996 was the first year they did away with them!

Cool - thanks for the response! For good measure - can anyone confirm? 1996 on didn't use the "reverb/silencer" box? (anyone with a stock '96 GTS that can confirm based on what's in their garage at the moment?
daveg
12-28-2013, 10:53 PM
Cool - thanks for the response! For good measure - can anyone confirm? 1996 on didn't use the "reverb/silencer" box? (anyone with a stock '96 GTS that can confirm based on what's in their garage at the moment?
I do own a 96 GTS and I do not have the Reverb box...
viperfred
12-29-2013, 01:56 PM
If my memory is correct the 96 RT had the Reverb box and the GTS did not. This was a transition year from GENI to GENII. The 96 RT was a half GENI and half GENII. The RT engine was a GENI, the chassis a GENII.
Matt M, Pa
12-29-2013, 03:42 PM
The '96 RT did not have the reverb box. In fact, there are different part number for the tubes 1992-95 (5245 267), 1996 is 5245 778. None of the GTS Vipers should have the reverb canister.
PittsburghRT
12-29-2013, 09:14 PM
My 94 came stock with the reverb box. Must be a Gen1 only part.
Matt M, Pa
12-29-2013, 09:44 PM
Perhaps I wasn't clear....sorry.

The reverb canister came only in 1992-1995 RT/10s....the '96 RT and no GTS got it.