Is there a resonator removal sound clip anywhere?
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Now the i have my headers installed, I'm trying to decide if i want to remove my resonator or not. Does anyone know if there is a sound clip anywhere i could listen too? thanks.
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Originally Posted by Darkshear
no sound clip that i know of. remove the resonator already. no one has ever regret doing it. its a subtle growl you hear in the top end RPM range, just do it ![Smile](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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it will take you less than a hour to do. if you dont like it (which would make you the only person who didnt) you can simply just put it back on
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I have acutally taped my enging before and after the install/uninstall, but unfortunatly it is only on a mini casset rec'd and it doesn't have a digital out so I can't get it on the computer.......sorry...
I have pulled the resinator of mine and it is def worth it. I have heads trn every time I decide to go into the upper RPMS in frist or second, the car sounds soo mean...
I have pulled the resinator of mine and it is def worth it. I have heads trn every time I decide to go into the upper RPMS in frist or second, the car sounds soo mean...
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Originally Posted by seattle dale
guess it is kinda of funny when i read back. Is your resonator removed 260? if it is how do you like it?
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Originally Posted by TL260power
Well i was thinking of doing the same thing. I have exhaust but i want a little more vrum. not too much though.. but people have told me that its the resonator thats keeping it from doing that sound.. I also been told that since i do have diff exhaust now the sound can be loud and that i might get pulled over. So thats what kept me from doing it. But since i see that you can put it back on wit no problem i am convinced as well to try this.
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Originally Posted by fsttyms1
its not loud while driving, its only loud while under full throttle, and its not so loud that you would get pulled over for sound
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Originally Posted by seattle dale
lets just go for it. No guts no glory right!?
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This was the absolute first mod I did...and I was very nervous about doing it all myself...believe me, once you're done, you're gonna walk away smiling. It's that easy. Besides even the best quality audio is not going to give you the same experience as actually driving it and hearing it for yourself. You can listen to the highest bit rate audio file, but if you really want to feel like you made the best decision you can, then you really need to experience it all. After asking yourself why you were so worried, you're probably going to get in, take it for a spin, and say to yourself..."Cool....I'm done." If you have any questions, I am more than happy to tell you how I ended up doing it. Good luck!
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Originally Posted by TL260power
really.. what's under "full throttle"? whats that mean. sorry want to learn.. ![Smile](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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:smokin: well its done, it was a piece of cake, just like ya all said. Mine was a little different than the norm because of the body kit, but was fairley easy to figure out. i did end up with two extra gromments when all said & done. cant figure out where i missing them. all four are in the bottom & all are in the top. i said to myself WTF. man that bumper was a lot easier to handle than my 91 legend. What a pain in the ass that thing was!!....took here for a test, & i'm in love, its like i'm @ indy when the vortec kicks in. Just luv the sound!!! Absolutly nothing ricey or cheesy about it. It really sounds high performance. Thanks guys for all your encouragement, should have done it a year ago. I'm getting quite the used parts house in my garage now in the last few days, between the header install & resonator removal. now come on unichip. Damn the more mods you get the more you want, its highly addictive, don't ya know.
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hey 260 you can do it, just do a search for resonator removal & print it out in that attachment you'll find the bumper removal instructions also. the whole thing took me about an hour & 1/2, with several interuptions. come on just go for it. you won't be sorry.
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link for the instructions...
http://www.abunchofcars.com/diy_page.../resonator.htm
very easy mod for sure and worthwhile, I always wanted a CAI but now I cant decide, I never imagined removing the resonator would be so sweet!
http://www.abunchofcars.com/diy_page.../resonator.htm
very easy mod for sure and worthwhile, I always wanted a CAI but now I cant decide, I never imagined removing the resonator would be so sweet!
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Originally Posted by seattle dale
hey 260 you can do it, just do a search for resonator removal & print it out in that attachment you'll find the bumper removal instructions also. the whole thing took me about an hour & 1/2, with several interuptions. come on just go for it. you won't be sorry.
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Originally Posted by Joseph_99TL
hey fstty..
u removed both ex resonators!..
really!.
u removed both ex resonators!..
really!.
i went to sears and bought these tools. (around 30 bucks for both) for cutting and expanding exhaust pipe. they work great!
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I put my resonator back on after hearing it without. I didn't think there was enough of a difference except for an annoying humming sound at idle. I enjoy my car being either quiet, or having a really throaty sound that I think you can only get with CAI.
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Originally Posted by UFTim
I put my resonator back on after hearing it without. I didn't think there was enough of a difference except for an annoying humming sound at idle. I enjoy my car being either quiet, or having a really throaty sound that I think you can only get with CAI.
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this thread is confusing.
intake resonators or exhaust resonators....
hey fttsyms!..
you replaced the smaller, second resonator and left the
bigger, first resontor out?...
intake resonators or exhaust resonators....
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hey fttsyms!..
you replaced the smaller, second resonator and left the
bigger, first resontor out?...
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