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2.25 piping to magnaflow muffler vs 2.25 piping w/ resonator to MF muffler----sound?

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Old 05-09-2007, 04:42 AM
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Default 2.25 piping to magnaflow muffler vs 2.25 piping w/ resonator to MF muffler----sound?

on my 95 civic i had 2.25in piping running to an oval magnaflow muffler ... i had the piping custom bent at cole muffler.


anyway, i loved the sound of that muffler, imo it was the perfect ton, i couldnt have asked for a better sound, but i do wish it were a bit quieter. So with this summer arriving, i'll be buying a new exhaust for my 97 civic, but my question is: if i get the same exhaust as i did on my 95, only with a resonator, will the sound be the same but just quieter?
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Default Re: 2.25 piping to magnaflow muffler vs 2.25 piping w/ resonator to MF muffler----sound? (pjr710)

its hard to be certain that it will have the same tone but just quieter, but it is safe that it should. I used to have a magnaflow custom catback, just 2 1/4 piping with one of there mufflers, no resonator. My buddy had the same thing, he had resonator, sounded basically the same, but his was much quieter and had a throatier sound.
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Default Re: 2.25 piping to magnaflow muffler vs 2.25 piping w/ resonator to MF muffler----sound? (schpiel)

i loved the sound of mine .. but just when i got up to higher rpms that **** was loud .. i would just be nice if i could tone it down a bit

my friend has a z24 cavalier with the same muffler and stock piping .. and i can barely hear his sometimes .. but when i do it sounds like mine with a sputter .. but his is too quiet
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Default Re: 2.25 piping to magnaflow muffler vs 2.25 piping w/ resonator to MF muffler----sound? (pjr710)

i threw a resonator on my oval magnaflow muffler and it didnt do sqaut to lower the noise.
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Default Re: 2.25 piping to magnaflow muffler vs 2.25 piping w/ resonator to MF muffler----sound? (chris61988

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by chris61988kb &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i threw a resonator on my oval magnaflow muffler and it didnt do sqaut to lower the noise.</TD></TR></TABLE>

What size piping and what inlet/outlet size on your muffler?

I have an ES muffler w/ resonator and I believe either 2 or 2.25 piping and its somewhat quiet. Have a nice tone to it.
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depends on the resonator you use, but it should help to quiet it down a little.
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i'm gunna ask cole muffler if a resonator is more money .. because if its like an extra 50 .. im just gunna say fck it ..

and i had an oval muffler on my last car .. so i dunno if id have the same experience with the resonator not affecting it
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I just put a Twin-Loop on my EK with 2.5" piping all the back. Its sounds pretty stock except for a deep tone when accelerating. WAY better than my old MAGNAFLOW!!
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Dynomax super turbo, i had a magnaflow straight through, and it was loud at high rpm, i got the dynomax super turbo welded on and its nice. I have a 16" magnaflow resonator, i shoulda went with a 22" to mellow it out more.
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how much are all these other mufflers? .. my magnaflow was $140 then i paid $100 for catback piping
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