One More Post About Removing The Resonators

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iwrock

Discussion Starter · Mar 31, 2007

Today I was thinking about last week's lesson, and how Murtaza's car doesn't even have resonators from the factory to begin with. If that car sounds just fine without resonators, why would other MB's sound like crap if the resonators are removed?

The only thing I can think of is the stock resonators balance the pressures between the two exhausts (left and right), so replacing it with an X-Pipe is a better bet than just straightpiping it.

Am I making sense or am I missing something here? I'm seriously considering yanking the resonators now.

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iwrock

Discussion Starter · #2 · Apr 1, 2007

Nobody has any ideas?? :dunno:

SDSilverM3

· #3 · Apr 1, 2007

Didn't you already yank the resonators?

iwrock

Discussion Starter · #4 · Apr 1, 2007

I straightpiped the secondary cats. I was happy with the results at the time, but I got used to it now...so I want more

AMG_55

· #5 · Apr 1, 2007

do it :dunno:
its easily reversible :thumbup:

SDSilverM3

· #6 · Apr 1, 2007

Get an e-cutout while you're at it.

iwrock

Discussion Starter · #7 · Apr 1, 2007

Hehehe...Next time I have some time to drive down to the muffler shop, I'm axing the resonators (unless someone convinces me otherwise before then).

Murtaza

· #8 · Apr 2, 2007

Roupin said:
I starightpiped the secondary cats. I was happy with the results at the time, but I got used to it now...so I want more

Do it!

I'm in the same boat, I think I want it louder... I'm considering going for the 55 mufflers or Eisenmann, let me know when you're gonna head down.

AMG_55

· #9 · Apr 2, 2007

Murtaza said:
Roupin said:

I starightpiped the secondary cats. I was happy with the results at the time, but I got used to it now...so I want more

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Do it!

I'm in the same boat, I think I want it louder... I'm considering going for the 55 mufflers or Eisenmann, let me know when you're gonna head down.

not worth the $
unless you can find amg mufflers for really cheap

go to pepe have him make something for you

Murtaza

· #10 · Apr 2, 2007

AMG_55 said:
Murtaza said:

Roupin said:

I starightpiped the secondary cats. I was happy with the results at the time, but I got used to it now...so I want more

Click to expand...

Do it!

I'm in the same boat, I think I want it louder... I'm considering going for the 55 mufflers or Eisenmann, let me know when you're gonna head down.

Click to expand...

not worth the $
unless you can find amg mufflers for really cheap

go to pepe have him make something for you

Pepe said it'd be 5 bills for the 55 mufflers, he probably has some kicking around from a previous client :dunno:

He said he'd make it sound like an SL55 or better, i was like

rly:

:dunno:

Benzoboi

· #11 · Apr 2, 2007

AMG_55 said:
do it :dunno:
its easily reversible :thumbup:

+2

Roadraven

· #12 · May 29, 2007

any ideas on how much it would cost??

Benzoboi

· #13 · May 29, 2007

headers to the exhaust tip...straight pipe it ALL!~!

WAHAHAHA!!!

jangy

· #14 · May 29, 2007

I say do it as well. Roupin, you are dead on as to why they add the resonator and why people add the X and H pipes. Your ride won't care about the reduced backpressure, so I say straight pipe it. I like the left and right sounds anyway.

iwrock

Discussion Starter · #15 · May 29, 2007

I completely forgot about the resonators lately. In fact, I've ignored my car too. I've just been too caught up with other shit :dunno:

That reminds me, I should pull off the resonators, get working on the intake again, and head down to Powerchip. Maybe within the next couple weeks I'll spend a day working on the car.

jangy

· #16 · May 29, 2007

Make sure Powerchip removes the dreaded 135mph limit on your shit.

iwrock

Discussion Starter · #17 · May 29, 2007

Oh hell yeah. The ONLY reason I'm getting the tune is because of the limiter and the slow shifts. Any power increase to go with it is more of an added bonus.

SDSilverM3

· #18 · May 29, 2007

:nitrous:

Murtaza

· #19 · May 29, 2007

SDSilverM3 said:
:nitrous:

iwrock

Discussion Starter · #20 · May 29, 2007

SDSilverM3 said:
:nitrous:

I'd love to but I'm dead scared of ESP and the laggy shifts on this car. If it purges while the ecu pulls the fuel, BOOM!

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