bradabu

i got built b16 and got 2 1/2 straight piping..it ran good and pulled good in vtec but it was too loud so i put resonator. it made it sound lot better an bottom end is the same but when i hit vtec it seems to not want to pull...will the resinator be the problem? if not what might be?

thanks

grumblemarc

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Lessee. No resonator, VTEC "pulls". With resonator, VTEC does not "pull". I think you answered your own question. It's probably the restriction of the resonator doing it.

Red_Army

last i checked the resonator is a straight through pipe. sooo im gonna say no.
the difference your butt dyno is feeling im guessing is that its not as loud. still just as fast.

grumblemarc

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I think I'm going to have to agree with you. I didn't take into account the "butt dyno" factor.

4dohs4mohoes

haha... "butt dyno" now that's funny.

bradabu

hahaha actully i installed a larger resonator and it fixed the problem, yes still the same sound...the other one was restricting too much air flow...

Hidenplanvew

You mean exhaust flow? But there shouldnt of been any blockage B16's are quiet when switching to Vtec... I bet it was same you just couldnt hear it

bradabu

no....im positive! cause when i hit vtec my car would accelerate less...felt like i was breaking at the same time...

Red_Army

because of an open pipe? its straight through. unless you put a 2 in res on like 3 in piping i can't imagine the difference.

my b16 is loud as crap when vtec hits. but that might also be due to straight piping.

bradabu

actually it was like a 1 inch or 1 1/4 res with my 2 1/2 piping...

Red_Army

oh well then nvm with everything i said. that would have been good to state originally.