sbuswell

Is it hard? Is it really loud? Will it decrease back pressue or give me more HP even if 1-2HP? What do you need to do to remove it?

MikePA

To remove it, take it to a muffler shop, tell them to cut it out and replace it with a straight pipe. You will not get any more hp, just more sound. aarronn (sp?) did this a while back and he posted pictures of it.

fsttyms1

yup more sound. i did notice a slight increase in teh high rpm-just seemed to rev free'er with the 2 removen and my comptechs on (but the droan can and will get anoiying)

sbuswell

screw that, I'll just get new mufflers instead.

pimpravi

i removed mine a few weeks ago.. i've had no problems. sounds pretty good to me im not getting any aftermarket mufflers.

sbuswell

how did you remove yours did you bring it to a muffler shop?

pimpravi

yeah they charge only 50-60 dollars to do it.
its worth it if your not planning to get exhuast anytime soon.

ultimatetl

did you remove both or just the one near the muffler?

Tanginaglaz

Can your car still pass emissions tests with the resonators off?

Bread-A Spec

Why??.......Any reason??

pimpravi

both

pimpravi

i like my car quiet. my intake is loud enough for me

pimpravi

then again im an audio/visual guy.. i know my car isnt going to be fast with my pos tranny.

sbuswell

where is the second resonantor and can I do that one myself? How loud it the exhaust with either or both of the resonantors removed?

MikePA

Just curious...Have you ever crawled under your car and looked at your stock exhaust system? Doing so, you'd quickly see what you might be able to remove yourself. Plus, even if you can remove it, what are you going to replace it with?

Even the things that are not welded in, like the two mufflers are probably so rusted in place that you wont be able to get the bolts out. In order to install my CompTech Axleback, I had to take it to Midas. Nothing I had (1,000 lb ft impact wrench, penetrating oil, propane torch) would budge the nuts. Midas had to torch them off.

As for how loud it is...Even with sound clips, as good as they can be, there's no way to objectively describe how loud something is. That's why I specifically went with CompTech and bought the optional Quiet Tip inserts.

If you start cutting up the stock exhaust system and it turns out to be too loud, you are stuck, unless you get larger/longer mufflers or start welding things back in. An exhaust that sounds great for short trips around town can get really irritating on long trips.

sbuswell

thanks for the input, I'll stay stock and just get some new tips instead.