Hi guys, would removing the resonator from a MY00 stock exhaust effect the performane or running of the car in a bad way, im just after a little more sportier sound.

cheers

 

I've heard it with the resonator removed and with a testpipe...I'm not a fan of either. Sounds worse IMO.

 

Sounds raspy and like a tractor? - i imagine this according to youtube videos.

Anyone care to chime in?

I dont like very raspy noises

 

No resonator means it will:

-drone on the freeway
-drone around town
-be buzzy
-sound atrocious when cold
-make law enforcement bother you


As long as the ID of the resonator is the same as the ID of the exhaust tubing, the performance loss is virtually zero.


If you want a different sound, get a catback exhaust. Or at the minimum, replace the mufflers.

 

I filmed this in my buddies AP2 with the cat off... no testpipe at this time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ygAWUZqE-A

 

I have a testpipe fitted too.

 

I believe he asked if it would have any negative effect on his car not
your negative opinion on how it sounds.
the answer to your question is no it will not effect anything but noise.

 

talk to s2kvn he has an invidia exhaust for sale. You want a sporty sound, then that is it.

 

Actually the car sounds good with just a testpipe added. Thats how my car is set up right now and I love the sound. Sorta raspy like a Ferarri (obviously not as sexy though haha). Having both the resonator removed and testpipe on is too much I think. It sounds good but not practical at all.

Heres a clip of testpipe and no resonator: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiQWitHJj-U

Heres a clip of just resonator removed: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPrvU...eature=related

And heres a clip of just testpipe added: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geN47...eature=related

 

That proves it...no resonator = raspy and buzzy.

Good clips.