were is your resonator located? does it matter? post pics

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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 04:31 PM
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im thinking about putting on a bigger resonator. currently i have a 17" and i want to replace it with a 22". the way it is set up right now is the cat is welded to the header and the resonator is welded to the cat. i think i would like to move the resonator back just before the piping starts to bend. will this change my sound any? meaning does the location of the resonator have an effect on the sound? any how please either decribe were and how long your resonator is, pics would be helpful too.
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 04:36 PM
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Ask your local exhaust shops.
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 04:46 PM
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i did and they seem clue less. that why im asking here, cause you guys know your ****. that way when i go to them i will know exactly what i want and not leave them screw anything else up.
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 07:19 PM
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please help
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 07:48 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by coot_er &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i did and they seem clue less. that why im asking here, cause you guys know your ****. that way when i go to them i will know exactly what i want and not leave them screw anything else up.</TD></TR></TABLE>

why would an exhaust shop not know anything about how exhaust works?????

step 1, find new exhaust shop
step 2, get exhaust done at new shop
step 3, look at step 1-2
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 07:58 PM
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Having the resonator farther away from the muffler will give you a mellow,deep tone
Having it close to the muffler is pointless..

Instead of takin out the resonator you have,, why dont you work with it and add another 18 resonator behind it..
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 08:22 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mrspeaker &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Having it close to the muffler is pointless..

Instead of takin out the resonator you have,, why dont you work with it and add another 18 resonator behind it..</TD></TR></TABLE>

why is it pointless?
adding a 18 would be better than replacing with 22? can you have to many resonators? i already have the 17 and a cat remember
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 08:27 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by coot_er &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

why is it pointless?
adding a 18 would be better than replacing with 22? can you have to many resonators? i already have the 17 and a cat remember</TD></TR></TABLE>
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No..theres no such thing as to many resonators. they dont affect performance..
adding the 18" to the system would deepen the tone greatly..
The reason I mentioned that is because you said the existing resonator is welded to the cat so I was just tryin to make things easier for you..
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 08:40 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by coot_er &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

why is it pointless?
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If resonator is closer to the header then it will change the tone alot earlier in the system ..
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 10:14 PM
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anybody else agree or disagree about the location of the resonator?
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 07:17 AM
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bump
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 10:29 AM
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This is where mine is located. I can't speak to the change in tone from one resonator location to another because mine is always loud as hell. However, depending on what size resonator you choose, you'll need to test fit it to see if it will go that far forward. This one is a 4" x 22" Magnaflow (2.5" ID).

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