no wonder my car is so quiet...

[pushead]

nark nark nark.. *shakes head* :D

[inark]

maaan.... its never been an issue or something ive needed to check... i was happy with the sound it made.

[funkymonkey]

narkeh, just make sure you don't remove the resonator, or your exhaust will vibrate so much you'll feel it thru the floor.

If its heavy its a resonator, if its light, its a muffler.

[funkymonkey]

after the cat u gotta have 2 things in there a resonator and a muffler (according to ADR) to complete your exhaust system.

[R31Nismoid]

In that pic... all i see is the rear muffler?

am i missing something?

Anyway.. nark. your an idiot.

And did i see a funkey munkey in Sunbury yesterday???????????

[JNR24]

From headers back there should be 3 stock obstrusctions in this order:

cat, resinator, muffler.

And the muffler is the heavist part of you exhaust... (if its stock that is..)

While were on this topic.... i had to put the stock exhaust back on my car (Fugen EPA) and i have noticed that on the right exhuast tip on the muffler, there is a "butterfly" plate covering it!!

WTF!???

and what the hell does that connect to???

i got it tested and pulled 73DB!!!!!!

Quieter than a electirc lawnmower ffs!

anyone know what it hooks up too?

[inark]

rofl 73! omg...

ash u twat read the post with the pic... i said the thing looks like that bit but without the tip... i'll take a pic.

[akeenan]

just woke up and still cant get over it i mean goodness sakes!

[R31Nismoid]

take a pic...

i doubt it would be that bit at all....

[aybee]

some resonators are straight through and look like a bulge in the pipe, kinda same shape as your muffler. others are more like a stock muffler that has the pipe come in on one side of the oval shaped muffler and comes out the back from the centre. this non-straight through muffler cuts down noise because it forces the gases to flow around in the muffler before exit rather than just go straight through. hence the term "straight through muffler"

[inark]

Originally posted by aybee

some resonators are straight through and look like a bulge in the pipe, kinda same shape as your muffler. others are more like a stock muffler that has the pipe come in on one side of the oval shaped muffler and comes out the back from the centre. this non-straight through muffler cuts down noise because it forces the gases to flow around in the muffler before exit rather than just go straight through. hence the term "straight through muffler"

then thats what it is.... that last thing u mentioned.... i took pics but im at work now.

i'll leave it on then.

[akeenan]

hey guys guys! *said in inarks voice*

i just found something in my boot, looks like some kind of wheel :confused:

hahahahahhaah sorry

[inark]

im so going to slap u

but i did find something in my boot today... A JACK!

lol jk i knew that was in there days ago

[akeenan]

ok ok all jokes underside hehehHAHhahahA

ok bad joke

[inark]

oh yeah heres a pic

[Cake]

that's a 2nd muffler dude, chop that out

get more sound and flow.

see this little thing in the top pipe in this pic, the little canister:

that's a resonator

[inark]

oooooooh... ok cool thanks man!

[R31Nismoid]

you idiot nark.

2nd muffler man.

And a resi can lok like what b005t said... and they also can be along the one pipe, no split off to the side.

[inark]

yeah i know now dont i

ive got some spare cahs i'll take it down to BMT and get the pipes done.

[Zahos]

It's a resonator...

I took mine off once, and it didnt take long before I put it back on! The drone you get inside the cabin is cool for about 2 mins, then it gets annoying! Especially if you are hungry, or dying for a crap whilst driving... then you will see what I mean. IMHO I would leave it on, or if you are really that worried about performance, get a straight through one, as it would cause less of a restriction.... but then again, I would say the difference would be negligable...

If my HKS Super Dragger came ith one, I dont think they are that bad (and mine is NOT a straight through resonaor)

Zahos