i was wondering if it was ok to take out that muffler looking thing (resinator im guessing) and replace it with a piece of same size piping? will it still pass inspection? i was hold it would free up maybe a few ponies and some sound. thanks

 

No PASS

 

Not likely

 

ok thanks just a thought

 

It might! The catalytic converter is what burns away any unburnt fuel and/or any other emissions "unfriendly" particles. The resonator, just like in the stock intake system, baffles any sound that the majority of the population doesn't want to hear. Though mufflers and resonators have carbon in them to clean emmissions up, I believe that most of the noxious stuff is taken care of once your catalyst is warmed up. The muffler, like the resonator, has a main function of "muffling" sound...

 

You may be able to get away with it... but remember, your car still needs some back pressure...

 

No it does not. The less the better.

 

i got it done, there where two!! one after another and can i say dam!! it really opens it up i gained what i lost from the injen and got more back!! and it sounds pretty dam good to.

 

Any dyno test results?

 

Dynos please?

So you just removed the resonator after the cat?

 

Share the wealth man

 

no dyno results, just butt dyno. yes i removed both resinators after the cat and it only cost me 40 bucks. so i got a full cat back exhaust for 240 bucks.

 

Can someone give a little more detail to the procedure...cough JTso cough....

 

Change in gas mileage?

 

 

yes becuase of my lead foot wanting to hear it, im taking pics in a minute so ill post them

 

Maybe I am not reading this correctly...all you did was remove the 2 resonators? If so then you don't a full after market exhaust. Go with larger piping and swap out the mufflers and you will feel more power. And what do you mean you got back the power you lost from the injen? You lost power from injen???

 

He says he gained what he lost, didn't say he gained power. He's probably talking about the torque loss

 

i have a full catback exhaust, i took out both resinators, and put two flowmaster 40 series mufflers running off of 2.5 inch piping. what i was saying was that i believe doing what i have to the exhaust, i have gained back the lowend ive lost from the cai, and also gained back some i lost by going with the heavy 18s.

 

ahh ok thanks I was confused.