Exhaust- resonator or not?
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SpiderGirl
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Exhaust- resonator or not?
Hi guys! I’m restoring a ‘79 2000, need to do some work on the exhaust and wondered about replacing the rusted out resonator vs deleting it. How will the exhaust note sound without it? I know the resonator will take out some of the high frequency waves the muffler won’t, so I’m thinking it might sound a bit on the tinny side without it. Thoughts?
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RRoller123
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Re: Exhaust- resonator or not?
Probably better to put in a free flow Catalytic converter and a new Resonator, they make a really nice sound.
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'74 and '79 X1/9 (past)
'75 BMW R75/6
2011 Chevy Malibu (daily driver)
2010 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Ext Cab 4WD/STD BED
2002 Edgewater 175CC 80HP 4-Stroke Yamaha
2003 Jaguar XK8
2003 Jaguar XKR
2021 Jayco 22RB
2019 Bianchi Torino Bicycle
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F16Waldo
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- Your car is a: 1983 Pininfarina Spider
- Location: Annapolis MD
Re: Exhaust- resonator or not?
I have an 83 Pininfarina with stock exhaust except for a "test pipe" that replaces the converter and ends with a ANSA performance muffler.
The sound is "throaty" but not overly loud and the twin chrome pipes look great. Installed them myself when I had to replace the center muffler...overall easy job to do in your garage.
The sound is "throaty" but not overly loud and the twin chrome pipes look great. Installed them myself when I had to replace the center muffler...overall easy job to do in your garage.
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