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Replace or remove the resonator?

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Old Nov 27, 2002 | 09:31 AM
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The existing one that I have rattles at 1500-2500....drives me up the fricken wall.

I alredy know what I am doing, I just want to know what you guys would do.
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Old Nov 27, 2002 | 09:46 AM
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honestly bro i would replace it..i dont think its gonna restrict your flow all that much and having it will give you a more suttle (SP?) deep sound then without it it gets raspy..thats why a lot of rice cars you hear driving around sound like ****..cause then just have a straight pipe with a muffler thinking their gonna gain an extra 20hp cause they have a straight pipe..goodluck with your choice
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Old Nov 27, 2002 | 11:05 AM
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Default Re: Replace or remove the resonator? (STEALTHMODECOUPE)

take it out... have you actually seen the contortions it makes air go through in order to just get to the air filter???

i took mine out after i got my K&N drop in and it sounded great. deep and throaty.
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Old Nov 27, 2002 | 11:05 AM
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Default Re: Replace or remove the resonator? (STEALTHMODECOUPE)

my buddy removed his....did nothing for performance.....im sure you already know this. made it a tad louder in the VTEC range of his B16, but other then that, id just say replace it
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Old Nov 27, 2002 | 11:07 AM
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honestly bro i would replace it..i dont think its gonna restrict your flow all that much and having it will give you a more suttle (SP?) deep sound then without it it gets raspy..thats why a lot of rice cars you hear driving around sound like ****..cause then just have a straight pipe with a muffler thinking their gonna gain an extra 20hp cause they have a straight pipe..goodluck with your choice
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Old Nov 27, 2002 | 11:08 AM
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Default Re: Replace or remove the resonator? (Paranoid Android)

if it was in good condition i would keep it, but i wouldnt spend any money on a new one.
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Old Nov 27, 2002 | 11:12 AM
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if it was in good condition i would keep it, but i wouldnt spend any money on a new one.
The damn thing is damaged and rattles in Low RPM's. Drives me knuts.
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Old Nov 27, 2002 | 11:16 AM
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Default Re: Replace or remove the resonator? (Spade)

Replace.

Resonators are usually straight through design so restriction is minimal if there is any.
It removes a lot of the "crackle" sound and makes the sound deep.


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Old Nov 27, 2002 | 11:18 AM
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Default Re: Replace or remove the resonator? (Spade)

are you talking about the intake or exhaust?
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Old Nov 27, 2002 | 11:23 AM
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Exhaust.

Everyone knows to remove the intake resonator.
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Old Nov 27, 2002 | 11:24 AM
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just run OPEN header.. u'll sound like a damn V8 when u drive around
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Old Nov 27, 2002 | 11:24 AM
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just run OPEN header.. u'll sound like a damn V8 when u drive around
Or a lawn mower.
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Old Nov 27, 2002 | 11:25 AM
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Default Re: Replace or remove the resonator? (Spade)

u find some rims?
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Old Nov 27, 2002 | 11:33 AM
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Default Re: Replace or remove the resonator? (IM ALL BOB)

u find some rims?
Not really.

Gave up on them for a little while too. Getting new shocks, UCA's, and doing a lot of painting.

Rims will come some day in the far future.
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Old Nov 27, 2002 | 11:49 AM
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eplace it, It get really anoyyyyyyyyyiiiiiiinnnnnnngggggg If you dont, I have mine out when I went to 2.5 inch but I am putting a resonator soon as I get paid. Its loud but its raspy, sounds like an apc catback or something...
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Old Nov 27, 2002 | 12:01 PM
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Default Re: Replace or remove the resonator? (madhatch)

I don't run any resonator on my custom 3" piping and it isn't really that bad, but I think the muffler on the end is quieting it down.
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Old Nov 27, 2002 | 12:27 PM
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Yeah Spade, just replace it......in the long run you'll thank yourself. That raspy blat at about 4 grand is gonna get old after a week or so.
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Old Nov 27, 2002 | 12:37 PM
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if you just remove it...u better have someone who can weld hook you up...i took mine to the local midas and they fucked it up....**** leaks...so i say replace it
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