Glasspack vs. resonator
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Glasspack vs. resonator
im in the process of putting togeather a custom 2.25" exhaust and was wondering what the difference between a "glasspack" and a resonator was. i did some searching but came up empty. here are two links to magnaflows website that ive come across. anyone with some input on the differences or which one is more effective at keeping things quiet would be greatly appreciated. also if you know any good places to pick one up at. thanks.
"glasspack" by magnaflow:
http://www.magnaflow.com/02product/d...rtnumber=18135
resonator by magnaflow: (they call it a muffler)
http://www.magnaflow.com/02product/s...e=main&id=9005
"glasspack" by magnaflow:
http://www.magnaflow.com/02product/d...rtnumber=18135
resonator by magnaflow: (they call it a muffler)
http://www.magnaflow.com/02product/s...e=main&id=9005
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ive heard a few which sound decent..i agree the v6 sounds better...but im asking ab glass packs not glass trannies
ive heard a few which sound decent..i agree the v6 sounds better...but im asking ab glass packs not glass trannies
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get a resonator. also consider a muffler with a baffle/silencer if you're worried about sound.
I had a 97 accord 2 door ex with a greddy full cat back and it sounded nice as ufck, it wasn't rice at all. Nice deep tone, 2.3 should sound exactly the same with a proper catback.
I had a 97 accord 2 door ex with a greddy full cat back and it sounded nice as ufck, it wasn't rice at all. Nice deep tone, 2.3 should sound exactly the same with a proper catback.
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I think Subaru is the only engines where it would sound right w/unequal length, the boxter engine makes it alot easier to give the correct exhaust pulses for the sound out of a 4 cyl that one would be seeking with that setup. With the stock f series, it might just sound like u have a lumpy cam or something.
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Says the guy who was making excuses to not run BlazinSi's H23a
LOL. Don't get ignorant, theres plenty of performance 4 cyl's out there, and that's w/o any F/I. Ask Percy, one of your 3.0 brethren, he'd know. And I'm not being biased, I have both a 4 and 6 cyl.
I think Subaru is the only engines where it would sound right w/unequal length, the boxter engine makes it alot easier to give the correct exhaust pulses for the sound out of a 4 cyl that one would be seeking with that setup. With the stock f series, it might just sound like u have a lumpy cam or something.
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I think Subaru is the only engines where it would sound right w/unequal length, the boxter engine makes it alot easier to give the correct exhaust pulses for the sound out of a 4 cyl that one would be seeking with that setup. With the stock f series, it might just sound like u have a lumpy cam or something.
cause on the N/A engines (not so much on the newer ones though ) the manifold runs straight back on both sides, and then they join up at about midway on the tranny (right behind the drain bolt actually), and then go over to the passenger side, then once it is fully past the tranny, it goes back to the center of the car
tell that to john shep...he runs sevens in his 4 cyl...in fact i bet my 4cyl DSM would spank any v6 on this site...i went ahead and ordered the 22" resonator from magnaflow. with the magnaflow muffler i ordered and the full 2.25" system im thinking it will sound decent. we will see come spring or tax return![Wish](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/wish.gif)
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I definitely wouldn't suggest it for performance, but it sure as hell sounds neat on this civic.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epHaC...eature=related
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actually there is a reasoning for those unequal length manifolds, it is in order to get the quickest route for the exhaust gases to the turbo, to get it spooled up faster, with where it is situated (instead of looping that right back around for equal length, instead just run it almost right back for the almost the shortest path possible)
cause on the N/A engines (not so much on the newer ones though ) the manifold runs straight back on both sides, and then they join up at about midway on the tranny (right behind the drain bolt actually), and then go over to the passenger side, then once it is fully past the tranny, it goes back to the center of the car
cause on the N/A engines (not so much on the newer ones though ) the manifold runs straight back on both sides, and then they join up at about midway on the tranny (right behind the drain bolt actually), and then go over to the passenger side, then once it is fully past the tranny, it goes back to the center of the car
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Says the guy who was making excuses to not run BlazinSi's H23a
LOL. Don't get ignorant, theres plenty of performance 4 cyl's out there, and that's w/o any F/I. Ask Percy, one of your 3.0 brethren, he'd know. And I'm not being biased, I have both a 4 and 6 cyl.
I think Subaru is the only engines where it would sound right w/unequal length, the boxter engine makes it alot easier to give the correct exhaust pulses for the sound out of a 4 cyl that one would be seeking with that setup. With the stock f series, it might just sound like u have a lumpy cam or something.
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I think Subaru is the only engines where it would sound right w/unequal length, the boxter engine makes it alot easier to give the correct exhaust pulses for the sound out of a 4 cyl that one would be seeking with that setup. With the stock f series, it might just sound like u have a lumpy cam or something.
Good points. Ill run him anytime, I know he'll beat me but im not worried. My car is a dd. My speed is in sig. Anybody can bring their whatevers here if they wanna race it(better run 6.0 or faster if u wanna beat it though).
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tell that to john shep...he runs sevens in his 4 cyl...in fact i bet my 4cyl DSM would spank any v6 on this site...i went ahead and ordered the 22" resonator from magnaflow. with the magnaflow muffler i ordered and the full 2.25" system im thinking it will sound decent. we will see come spring or tax return![Wish](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/wish.gif)
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there can actually be a performance reasoning for it on a N/A, especially if tuned properly for the air flow and fueling characteristics, of each cylinder (which at the OEM level would not be all that hard i would imagine)
and it would be to actually broaden the power band up, so it is over a wider range
basically what you are trying to do is make it so that NOT every cylinder (and the best bet would be to make companion cylinders the same length, such as 1-4, and 2-3 on a inline four cylinder) makes it's peak torque at the EXACT same rpms, but SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT rpms; you may not have any peak torques numbers to brag about though by doing it that way, but what you get is a more usable/streetable power band, that is broader, and more enjoyable to drive
and personally i actually prefer driving my TL over the wife's WRX, because it does have a broader power band, and also actually has some low end grunt, compared to having to wait for the turbo to spool up, to make it actually get going fast
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new question similar topic...didnt wana make a new thread: is all T304 SS pipe created equal? i was pricing out some straight sections and bends and it came out super high. if pipe is just pipe could i get an ebay system hack it apart and weld my muffler and resonator to it and call it a day? or does pipe affect exhaust tone? i didnt think it did but im no expert, any one done this?
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new question similar topic...didnt wana make a new thread: is all T304 SS pipe created equal? i was pricing out some straight sections and bends and it came out super high. if pipe is just pipe could i get an ebay system hack it apart and weld my muffler and resonator to it and call it a day? or does pipe affect exhaust tone? i didnt think it did but im no expert, any one done this?
there is a difference in pipe, and that would be especially in wall thickness, ebay=thinner, and YES it can affect the sound of the exhaust, by the resonate frequency of the pipe itself
ie: thinner wall=more tinney sounding; where thicker walled stuff=is more solid sounding/quieter
look at some of the german car's they are some of the quietest ones out there, and part of that is because the exhaust is heavy as shit, and part of that is the thicker wall piping used (on some of them , you can basically hit it with a hammer, and not even leave a ding in it, where the thinner stuff would be half crushed in)
as a side note: the thicker walled stuff will be easier to work with, especially with welding, that that is because it won't "burn through" as easily
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True, the m series (bmw) has heavy heavy mufflers, that's why when you look at the aftermarket exhaust kits weight compared to the ones for Japanese vehicles its quite a bit different. But as for glass packs they are probably the worst mistake people make when it comes to the import scene..if you're going with sound greddy does miracles (i have a 97 2.2 as well) and I have a nice crisp deep sound, compared to the pooping sound sound I hear out here in nyc. But just a suggestion, if you're going to do your exhaust do it right and you'll be happy..
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ok thanks for the quick replies. i got a local quote to do the custom piping for 150...i dunno if it was stainless or not...i forgot to ask...probably not.
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as said probably not, stainless is NOT cheap
for quick reference: $15 PER foot, and you are looking at at least a couple of feet, and that does not even include the needed bends
http://www.stainlessworks.net/cart/p...oducts_id=1264
for quick reference: $15 PER foot, and you are looking at at least a couple of feet, and that does not even include the needed bends
http://www.stainlessworks.net/cart/p...oducts_id=1264
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anyone know if 409 stainless is any better than aluminized tubing? its like half the price of 304 stainless because it doesnt have as much chromium and yada yada in there. anyone in the salt belt have 409 or aluminized pipe? im sure the aluminized pipe wont cut it but the curious as to how the 409 would hold up compared to the 304 and aluminized tubing
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anyone know if 409 stainless is any better than aluminized tubing? its like half the price of 304 stainless because it doesnt have as much chromium and yada yada in there. anyone in the salt belt have 409 or aluminized pipe? im sure the aluminized pipe wont cut it but the curious as to how the 409 would hold up compared to the 304 and aluminized tubing
iirc it surface rusts, but still not does not rust out like mild steel/aluminized steel; so not the prettiest out there if you want the entire exhaust to be shiny
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DO NOT, even if there was a gun to your head, ever install a "glasspack" on your car unless your name is Bubba and have a V8. It's pointless rice for rednecks. They are very effective at reducing back pressure, but not very effective at muffling noise.
A resonator will help quiet the sound of your exhaust system. Its helpful if you want to have a nice free flowing exhaust system without sounding like a weedwhacker. I have one on my turbo CRX to keep the volume under control.
Yeah man. I've never seen a 12 to 13 second four cylinder daily driver before. Never..... (/sarcasm)
A resonator will help quiet the sound of your exhaust system. Its helpful if you want to have a nice free flowing exhaust system without sounding like a weedwhacker. I have one on my turbo CRX to keep the volume under control.
Yeah man. I've never seen a 12 to 13 second four cylinder daily driver before. Never..... (/sarcasm)
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Are you talking 6's in the eight mile? Theres no way your car is running a 6 in the quarter.
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DO NOT, even if there was a gun to your head, ever install a "glasspack" on your car unless your name is Bubba and have a V8. It's pointless rice for rednecks. They are very effective at reducing back pressure, but not very effective at muffling noise.
A resonator will help quiet the sound of your exhaust system. Its helpful if you want to have a nice free flowing exhaust system without sounding like a weedwhacker. I have one on my turbo CRX to keep the volume under control.
Yeah man. I've never seen a 12 to 13 second four cylinder daily driver before. Never..... (/sarcasm)
A resonator will help quiet the sound of your exhaust system. Its helpful if you want to have a nice free flowing exhaust system without sounding like a weedwhacker. I have one on my turbo CRX to keep the volume under control.
Yeah man. I've never seen a 12 to 13 second four cylinder daily driver before. Never..... (/sarcasm)
well theres a definitive answer lol...thanx for the input...i got the 22" magnapack resonator waiting to go on
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He meant his avatar picture not his signature, and yeah he's not talking about his car
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I wish my cl would run that fast. Jeez. Not that I dont like fast cars. Cacoa's car would be a dream for me. But I can't afford to do all that. So I just stick to a bike and lovin my free car as a dd.
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