Resonator Delete, Good? Bad?

[SHARK22]

I'm interested in the modification but it looks like there are mixed opinions. Couple of questions:

1. Suitcases? What are they?
2. Whats the difference between the above and the Resonator?

I want sound but not a loss in HP!

Give me the LOWDOWN!

[topfuel67]

The suitcase is your friend (the middle muffler). Leave it alone. Seems like the rear reso is ok to remove, but I personally haven't done it and compared it on a dyno.

[chiro444]

I just had Blastin Bob put on a set of resonated tips to replace the rear mufflers. Sounds really good at low end and midrange. When I also put on the intake the top end got some nice sounding grunt. I'm spinning the tires more easily now so I know the combo picked me up some hp.

Not too expensive either, the used intake (I installed) and the new resonators that Bob installed was just over $300 altogether. Pretty cheap price to pick up some ponies and make the car sound a lot better.

BTW, I almost went with the straight pipes without the resonators but Bob said that unless I wanted the car to be really loud that the resonators would be a better alternative. Glad I took his advice.

[Julius]

Originally Posted by chiro444

I just had Blastin Bob put on a set of resonated tips to replace the rear mufflers. Sounds really good at low end and midrange. When I also put on the intake the top end got some nice sounding grunt. I'm spinning the tires more easily now so I know the combo picked me up some hp.

Wait until you get a thousand miles in. The Blastin' Bob's sound great when you first put them in but they sound awesome after they season. The car is definitely louder, the burble is lower and the WOT is better than when they were first installed. I had mine done last spring. I got the glasspack version.

The AFE Stage 2 CAI is coming this week

[300CROCKET]

Leave the suitcase, just remove the resonators. It really wakes up the HEMI sound!!!!!!

[SHARK22]

Thanks all! I will probably remove the resonators first to see if can handle to sound. If it is too loud I may do the Blastin Bob's or put the resonators back on.

[SHARK22]

So I go to a recomended muffler shop here in OC and the guy tells me that I won't be able to notice a difference with removing the resonators. I try to tell him that my loyal counterparts on this site have not only told me they have shown me via-video that this makes a huge difference.. He still argues!

Then I ask if he can install my posi-quiets for me and he said those pads are ****?? I'm like "You really don't want my business do you??"

[Julius]

Originally Posted by SHARK22

Thanks all! I will probably remove the resonators first to see if can handle to sound. If it is too loud I may do the Blastin Bob's or put the resonators back on.

First check with those that have deleted the resonators. See if drone is an issue. If not, go for it.

If that is too loud for you, then go for the Blastin' Bob's. Either way you will never go back to the resonated version.

The resonators are there for a reason. Whether it is to lessen the overall Db's to meet specs or to eliminate drone, there is a purpose. The designers and bean counters wouldn't throw 60 pounds of scrap metal back there for nothing.

[DESIREE]

Originally Posted by Julius

Wait until you get a thousand miles in. The Blastin' Bob's sound great when you first put them in but they sound awesome after they season. The car is definitely louder, the burble is lower and the WOT is better than when they were first installed. I had mine done last spring. I got the glasspack version.

The AFE Stage 2 CAI is coming this week

Glasspacks definitely improve with age!

[xiaolong]

Originally Posted by SHARK22

So I go to a recomended muffler shop here in OC and the guy tells me that I won't be able to notice a difference with removing the resonators. I try to tell him that my loyal counterparts on this site have not only told me they have shown me via-video that this makes a huge difference.. He still argues!

Then I ask if he can install my posi-quiets for me and he said those pads are ****?? I'm like "You really don't want my business do you??"

yeah thats funny.

go somewhere else. even if he didnt think it would do anything, what does he care? it's money.