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Old 06-14-05, 06:58 PM
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Default Resonator removal?

I just welded some borla tips on my GS4 and am wondering if I remove the center resonator or the 2 long ones, how will the exhaust sound? Drone?
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Old 06-14-05, 08:29 PM
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No drone.A tad deeper sound.
I had mine done the day I bought the car.
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Don't Do It Man - It's A Waste Of Money, It Doesn't Do Nothing And If You Ever Put A Full Exhaust Set-up - It's Gonna Sound Sick Loud.
Old 06-21-05, 10:16 PM
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i took off my resonator and am happy with the sound. adds a nice lil "hum" to the exhaust note like a 350z but not as loud. You can really only hear it under WOT, but its there. costs 20 bucks here in fresno so i figured why not.

Having an aftermarket exhaust w/o resonators though sounds really good on some cars (HKS, apex'i comes to mind) and really bad on others (no name mufflers).
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what would Ltuned sound Like ?
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hows the soun on the l-tuned, pretty quiet? If so i'm guessing without the resonator itd give it a more hollow sound, bring the tone out a little more. Some people dont like that sound (because most civics or neons without resonators sound "tinny") others love it.
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Originally Posted by LEXISM
what would Ltuned sound Like ?
I was wondering the exact same thing...........
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Originally Posted by Cannonbear
i took off my resonator and am happy with the sound. adds a nice lil "hum" to the exhaust note like a 350z but not as loud. You can really only hear it under WOT, but its there. costs 20 bucks here in fresno so i figured why not.

Having an aftermarket exhaust w/o resonators though sounds really good on some cars (HKS, apex'i comes to mind) and really bad on others (no name mufflers).
What mufflers do you have on your car?
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im rolling stock right now,

soon to be either custom dual apex'i N1s without resonators or a custom single exit design for show. Not sure yet.
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Originally Posted by Cannonbear
hows the soun on the l-tuned, pretty quiet? If so i'm guessing without the resonator itd give it a more hollow sound, bring the tone out a little more. Some people dont like that sound (because most civics or neons without resonators sound "tinny") others love it.
so removing resonators will not give me deeper sound.......
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Originally Posted by LEXISM
so removing resonators will not give me deeper sound.......
Not according to LMSGuy:

Originally Posted by LMSguy
No drone.A tad deeper sound.
I had mine done the day I bought the car.
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Originally Posted by LEXISM
what would Ltuned sound Like ?
Give me about a week to get back home and I will tell you

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Originally Posted by LEXISM
so removing resonators will not give me deeper sound.......
deeper is subjective i suppose, it doesnt sound deeper to me, louder and hollow is what i hear, like a 350z.
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Originally Posted by Cannonbear
deeper is subjective i suppose, it doesnt sound deeper to me, louder and hollow is what i hear, like a 350z.
I guess i have to hear it for my self ...who do you know that has Ltuned w/ no resonators? get us a sound clip bro
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Originally Posted by LEXISM
I guess i have to hear it for my self ...who do you know that has Ltuned w/ no resonators? get us a sound clip bro
As I said - give me about a week and I will let you hear it

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