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inark

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funkymonkey Grand Master

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narkeh, just make sure you don't remove the resonator, or your exhaust will vibrate so much you'll feel it thru the floor.

If its heavy its a resonator, if its light, its a muffler.

JNR24 Proficient

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From headers back there should be 3 stock obstrusctions in this order:

cat, resinator, muffler.

And the muffler is the heavist part of you exhaust... (if its stock that is..)

While were on this topic.... i had to put the stock exhaust back on my car (Fugen EPA) and i have noticed that on the right exhuast tip on the muffler, there is a "butterfly" plate covering it!!

WTF!???

and what the hell does that connect to???

i got it tested and pulled 73DB!!!!!!

Quieter than a electirc lawnmower ffs!

anyone know what it hooks up too?

aybee Experienced

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some resonators are straight through and look like a bulge in the pipe, kinda same shape as your muffler. others are more like a stock muffler that has the pipe come in on one side of the oval shaped muffler and comes out the back from the centre. this non-straight through muffler cuts down noise because it forces the gases to flow around in the muffler before exit rather than just go straight through. hence the term "straight through muffler"

inark Grand Master

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Originally posted by aybee

some resonators are straight through and look like a bulge in the pipe, kinda same shape as your muffler. others are more like a stock muffler that has the pipe come in on one side of the oval shaped muffler and comes out the back from the centre. this non-straight through muffler cuts down noise because it forces the gases to flow around in the muffler before exit rather than just go straight through. hence the term "straight through muffler"

then thats what it is.... that last thing u mentioned.... i took pics but im at work now.

i'll leave it on then.

Zahos Mentor

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It's a resonator...

I took mine off once, and it didnt take long before I put it back on! The drone you get inside the cabin is cool for about 2 mins, then it gets annoying! Especially if you are hungry, or dying for a crap whilst driving... then you will see what I mean. IMHO I would leave it on, or if you are really that worried about performance, get a straight through one, as it would cause less of a restriction.... but then again, I would say the difference would be negligable...

If my HKS Super Dragger came ith one, I dont think they are that bad (and mine is NOT a straight through resonaor)

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