The stock resonator may serve a few different purposes, but the main reason for that 'gap' in the pipe is for the production of an induction sound or 'resonance' when air moves over it quickly (kinda like blowing air over the top of a coke bottle).
The reason why I cut my resonator at the top and have my intake collect air from high in the fender, is to avoid any water from ever getting into my airbox. I've driven through several storms since doing this mod, and not a drop has gotten in there. With your set-up, you run a higher risk - but even then, I doubt you'll see any water in your airbox.
-Chike
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Originally posted by svxash
The stock resonator seems to serve several purposes:
1. to quiet the intake noise
2. if any water was sucked, the pipes are split and the water being heavier would fall to the bottom of the chamber and drain out through the drain holes.
3. to maybe increase velocity by coming down the inlet stack?
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