xtremex626

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Sorry, noob here. I've been reading around and I heard that the midmuffler is the one closest to the rear (the big can) , and the exhaust resonator is in the middle (smaller can)? i have no idea.. planning to get the midmuffler removal done soon and possibly the exhaust resonator.. just needa know which is which before proceeding.

Here's a pic to help you guys out.. I got this from another thread so I hope the OP doesn't mind.

So if anybody can identify whats #1 and #2, that would be great! Thanks!

03tLsNBP

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number 1 is the mid-muffler and number 2 is the resonator. i actually just got my mid-muffler removed last week. best $60 ive spent in a while. i def recommend removing it. if you take the resonator out too ive heard that there is too much rasp and it could sound a bit ricey. search youtube for sound comparisons.

assclown

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^+1

i've got the tsudo axle back + midmuffler delete and sounds just fine to me. don't take the res. out it will be too raspy

xtremex626

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Thanks for the clarification. I knew that was the case but just wanted to confirm with people who had it done before. Yeah, I heard it does get raspy around 2-3k rpms with the exhaust resonator removed. Some people have the exhaust resonator removed and replaced with an aftermarket resonator such as the Dynomax. That would take away the raspiness from what I've read.

xtremex626

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Any videos of that ? I know there are many on youtube .. But the one I heard from aaron226 is just raspiness and it sounds the same from what I have , stock .

03tlCHARCOL

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You might want to put into consideration that you have headers, not sure if that will change the sound of it as well. I had my mid-muffler removed and I like it the way it is, I was tempted to remove the smaller resonator and replace it with a Dynomax for a deeper sound.

assclown

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tc5280

Working at a shop makes it easier to tell the difference between them than youtube sound clips that suck anyway. i tried removing res first, then mid muff, then replacing the res. It was definitely raspy with the res out and sounds much better with it in place. I am now thinking of removing the tail mufflers to see what that sounds like. Anyone have any thoughts on this?

assclown

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sounds like shit

tc5280

Thanks man. . . . .Anyone else?

Sohcisme

i just had the stage 3 done today sounds great there is a 42 page thread on this with all kinds of vids and info

KatabaticSaint

Anyone know of a place in NOVA where I could get a mid muffler delete for cheap

notbrant

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Just removed my mid muffler and replaced stock resonator with an AERO AR25 Resonator and sounds awesome. My boss bought Dynomax mufflers from a shop but didn't like them, I am thinking about getting them from him and having the same shop put them on. The shop tried to have me buy them from them and claimed they gave a tiny more power due to better air flow, is that true?

theasianeffect

can you post a vid clip? I'm curious

xtremex626

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isn't that 42 page thread for 3G's ? i guess you can still do the same for our 2G's ..

well .. better air flow does = more performance .

im curious too as to how it sounds.. post a vid if you can

princelybug

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+1.

notbrant

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Here is the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dz-e0foddFU

I put in the Magnaflow race mufflers my boss had, a little louder than I like, but i'll live, will post video once i am able to.

theasianeffect

Idle sounds like a true VQ35 engine. I don't about about anything about that though..too raspy for me.

notbrant

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Here is the video with the current set up, mid muffler delete, AERO AR25 Resonator, and Magnaflow mufflers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mfDzjIOOpg

The sound in person is a bit deeper, and when I do a driveby, its even nicer sounding.

tomf

By removing the midmuffler only - does this eliminate backpressure ? I am new to the acura scene and trying to get up to speed on how these engines perform. By eliminating the midmuffler - does that decrease the amount of backpressure that ( may be needed ) ?

notbrant

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No, the mid-muffler is straight through and the same diameter as the exhaust leading to and from it.

cleptosis

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no mid muffler n btw cls dont have resonators so this is what is sounds like

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1Mb5t3TM20

xtremex626

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finally an update.. tsudo axleback along with the following mods .. xs power headers & injen cai, and of course.. the midmuffler delete

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yx8439jlak4

kamponin

very nice