joseph_99tl

i have a question about remving resonators.

there are 2 of them..

which one first?..

i don't want it too loud.

does it sound good?..

ChucksCL-S

The resonators actually remove an annoying drone at certain RPM's, the kind that'll drive you crazy on the highway on long drives. Some guys have also said they do not cause a loss of horsepower.

fsttyms1

if you are running the stock exhaust its ok to remove them. you will get a little deaper exhaust sound. if you are running any type of aftermarket exhaust, be warned it could get anoying around 2000 rpm if you remove both. that said i have both removed and comptech exhaust. i also have the quiet tip inserts for when it gets a little to anoying if running aftermarket exhaust i would only recomend removing 1 of the resonators, to see if you like the sound. as to which 1? thats up to you. i removed the big 1 first

njtls

i removed the big resonator on my car....i have the hks exhaust...i personally like the sound impreovment...it's loud and it doesnt bother me...i actualy try to keep the car at 2k rpm cause i enjoy the drone...its soothing to me...but im only 17 so maybe the annoyance hasnt caught up to me...i say its different for everyone...you either like it or dont..i bet i'll still like it when im 65

superman

so exactly how does one go about removing the resonator(s)?? sorry, but i am a complete nubie at all this, but i'm tryin to learn as fast as i can, as i'd love to start making some changes on my TL.....thanks

soccerbenk

u go to a muffler shop show them which one u want them to remove and then pay them to replace the resonator with a straight pipe

njtls

personaly tho..i think it'd be ricey to have a loud exhaust on a car that still has stcok exhaust with tips no less....reminds me of those 10 yr old civics that have rustted through exhaust systems...probably would sound similar to

superman

aight njtls.....so if one was looking to deepen or take the exhaust sound up a notch, what would you advise to do?

joseph_99tl

there's no way it would sound like that!..
like a leaky exhaust!.

i think removing the big res, would be ok.

besides..

how much time do you spend at 2k rpms?...

2001TL4KCdude

I had both removed, on stock mufflers. It is not ricey. just a less than noticeable drone. But when you floor it and VTEC kicks in, it is a different story.
I would recommend removing both, intake resonator and exhause resonator.

joseph_99tl

"I would recommend removing both, intake resonator and exhause resonator."

there are 2...

u removed both exhaust res?..

2001TL4KCdude

no I removed an Intake resonator (under the airbox) and the bigger Exhaust resonator

badazzTL

dont remove them, i have HKS with the large resonator removed, and it was fine for like a year and a half but now its annoying as hell. im about to put the resonator back in once i get $35

john32

should i get myn removed?

joseph_99tl

i have all stock exhaust.
i just want a more low end sound.

i think removing the premuffler might give me what i want..

i hope...

i'm afraid it will sound like an exhust leak..

2001TL4KCdude

if you dont intend to replace the stock mufflers then removing the exhaust resonator is fine. if you want to replace the muffler with aftermarket mufflers then you can install an exhaust resonator like a magnaflow resonator.