want deeper tone
08-30-2009, 11:53 AM
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08-30-2009, 12:01 PM
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Both...there is an intake resonator that is situated in the driver's side front fender well that quiets down the intake, and there is an exhaust resonator (comes before the mid-muffler) and looks like a canister. Mid-Muffler delete is a good start though, it sounds good and doesn't cost much to go to meineke, etc, and have them remove it and weld a straight pipe in place.
08-30-2009, 12:10 PM
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i got magnaflow and its deep, sounds like a mustang when im cruisin 80 down the highway no res no midi just headers highflow cat custom exhaust with mags...sounds good
08-30-2009, 12:11 PM
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ok, i have a cold air, and i am thinking about getting a little more tone, but i dont want to sound like a riced out civic. ill look into the mid muffler removal, just not the exhaust resonator.
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08-31-2009, 12:34 AM
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because my car didnt do anything different after removing both... cant hear a bit of difference. my rear mufflers are working like a charm lol.. quiet as can be
08-31-2009, 05:13 PM
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08-31-2009, 07:40 PM
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Stolen from 3rd gen section:
Compilation of all stages of exhaust resonator modification.
So I took the time and made this post so all of the new people don't have to go through 20 pages of discussion.
So far, there are 4 stages of this exhaust mod.
Stage 1.
Least noticeable in exhaust note increase.
Configuration:
Stock exhaust.
Remove mid-muffler. Replace with 2.5" straight pipe. Everything else remains stock.
Cost: Can be anywhere from $30-$60 w/aluminized pipping.
Stage 2.
A tad louder than stage one, a bit more pronounced tone.
Configuration:
Stock exhaust.
Remove mid-muffler. Replace with 2.5" straight pipe.
Remove stock resonator. Replace with Magnaflow resonator part# 10416.
Magnaflow resonator is a 14" long resonator, which dampens and changes the note of the stock exhaust a bit more, thus you get a bit more loudness/tone.
Cost: Magnaflow resonator costs around $60. Install ranges from $60 -$90 w/ aluminized pipping.
Stage 3.
(Tone result TBA)
Stock exhaust.
Remove mid-muffler. Replace with 2.5" straight pipe.
Remove stock resonator. Replace with Dynomax resonator part# WLK-24215.
Dynomax resonator is a 12" long resonator, which is a bit shorter and less dampening than the magnaflow resonator, thus it should give you a bit more loudness/tone than stage 2.
Cost: Dynomax resonator costs around $40. Install ranges from $60 - $90 w/aluminized pipping.
Stage 4.
Loudest setup out of all 3. Has a bit of a rasp, similar to M3 exhaust setup.
Stock exhaust.
Remove Mid-muffler. Replace with a 2.5" straight pipe.
Remove stock resonator. Replace with a 2.5" straight pipe.
Cost: Can be anywhere from $40 - $60.
Note: If you live in a climate that is prone to rain, snow, rust, Stainless steel pipping is highly recommended.
So I took the time and made this post so all of the new people don't have to go through 20 pages of discussion.
So far, there are 4 stages of this exhaust mod.
Stage 1.
Least noticeable in exhaust note increase.
Configuration:
Stock exhaust.
Remove mid-muffler. Replace with 2.5" straight pipe. Everything else remains stock.
Cost: Can be anywhere from $30-$60 w/aluminized pipping.
Stage 2.
A tad louder than stage one, a bit more pronounced tone.
Configuration:
Stock exhaust.
Remove mid-muffler. Replace with 2.5" straight pipe.
Remove stock resonator. Replace with Magnaflow resonator part# 10416.
Magnaflow resonator is a 14" long resonator, which dampens and changes the note of the stock exhaust a bit more, thus you get a bit more loudness/tone.
Cost: Magnaflow resonator costs around $60. Install ranges from $60 -$90 w/ aluminized pipping.
Stage 3.
(Tone result TBA)
Stock exhaust.
Remove mid-muffler. Replace with 2.5" straight pipe.
Remove stock resonator. Replace with Dynomax resonator part# WLK-24215.
Dynomax resonator is a 12" long resonator, which is a bit shorter and less dampening than the magnaflow resonator, thus it should give you a bit more loudness/tone than stage 2.
Cost: Dynomax resonator costs around $40. Install ranges from $60 - $90 w/aluminized pipping.
Stage 4.
Loudest setup out of all 3. Has a bit of a rasp, similar to M3 exhaust setup.
Stock exhaust.
Remove Mid-muffler. Replace with a 2.5" straight pipe.
Remove stock resonator. Replace with a 2.5" straight pipe.
Cost: Can be anywhere from $40 - $60.
Note: If you live in a climate that is prone to rain, snow, rust, Stainless steel pipping is highly recommended.
08-31-2009, 08:32 PM
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2003 TL-p
ok thanks, but i am still scratching my head, i looked under my car and i see the mid muffler, but i am unclear what this "resonator" is. your not referring to the intake resonator, is there a diagram of our exhaust explaining all the parts?
09-01-2009, 05:52 PM
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I have the resonator and mid-muffler in the background in my video. Kinda hard to see it but you'll get an idea what it kinda looks like.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zwGRo_aVp8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zwGRo_aVp8
09-04-2009, 02:07 AM
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under my car i see the headers and downpipe that run into the cat, then my catback exhaust.. the pipe running from my cat into the y-pipe looks like it has the resonator pictured in Legendz post, so where is my mid muffler?.. was it deleted when i had my cat back installed?
09-05-2009, 10:49 AM
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2003 TL-p
what would sound better:
take out the resonator, but keep the mid muffler
or, take out the mid muffler, but keep the resonator
or, take both the mid muffler and resonator out
thnx
take out the resonator, but keep the mid muffler
or, take out the mid muffler, but keep the resonator
or, take both the mid muffler and resonator out
thnx
09-05-2009, 12:17 PM
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^On what i posted earlier, you can youtube all the stages and decide for yourself.. It all depends on how "loud" you want your car to be.
Stage 1 barely any change in tone
Stage 2 is a deep tone
Stage 3 is a deepER tone.
Stage 4 is an M3 tone with a bit of a rasp.
Stage 1 barely any change in tone
Stage 2 is a deep tone
Stage 3 is a deepER tone.
Stage 4 is an M3 tone with a bit of a rasp.
Last edited by It's Clutch; 09-05-2009 at 12:20 PM.
09-05-2009, 04:30 PM
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2003 TL-p
i dont want my car to be loud, just a little more audible. either a stage one to two is what i am leaning for. no rasp.
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