ive heard mixed opinions on this issue. i want to put a resonator on to quiet down the exhaust tone. its too darn loud. if i put one on, how restrictive will it be? i dont want to hinder performance, since my turbo runs alot better with better exhaust flow. will it make a difference?

 

NO

 

actually a perforated resonator does inhibit the velocity of the exhaust, but the impact is negligible by most accounts to be generalized as non-existent. a louvered resonator impacts the flow even more.
stan

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Stan D &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">actually a perforated resonator does inhibit the velocity of the exhaust, but the impact is negligible by most accounts to be generalized as non-existent. a louvered resonator impacts the flow even more.
stan</TD></TR></TABLE>

HUH? i lost you in the first sentence.

 

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HUH? i lost you in the first sentence. </TD></TR></TABLE>

holes = good. baffles/chambers = no good

 

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holes = good. baffles/chambers = no good</TD></TR></TABLE>
indeed.
stan

 

louvered resonators create more back pressure than some baffled mufflers.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tomtom211 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">louvered resonators create more back pressure than some baffled mufflers. </TD></TR></TABLE>


Doesn't Tanabe exhaust use louvered resonators? If so I wonder why if I heard they hinder performance.

 

they use perforated canisters.
stan

 

what about the moroso race muffler (damn near like a resonator)

 

all performance minded mufflers that claim to be a straight through design use perforated cores, unless it is mentioned otherwise. (i sound like a damn advert!)
a resonator is a muffler, and some (like me) use resonators as the primary mufflers.
stan

 

what kind of muffler do you have stan?

 

magnaflow 4' round with 2.5 I/O. two of them, one right after the cat and the other exiting on the passenger side.
stan

 

so i should pretty much look for a perforated resonator to quiet down the exhaust noise without hindering performance. correct?

 

the idea is to keep the velocity high.
stan

 

resonators are a great way to quiet you exhaust down and not hinder you performance much

parksl, auto zone, advance auto parts and any other large chain auto parts store should carry them readily

i personally use two resonators because i do not like obnoxiously loud exhausts

 

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i personally use two resonators because i do not like obnoxiously loud exhausts</TD></TR></TABLE>

i dont either. cant hear the turbo spooling.