[Daytona195]

Is there a such thing as a performance resonator? Can different resonators do different things for your car? Will different brands give different sounds and performance changes or is a resonator a resonator and stock or aftermarket they're all the same?

 

[Daytona195]

I'm asking because I cut off mine and the suitcase muffler and put on a Borla muffler and still don't have the sound I want, so I want to take the muffler off and put back on resonators whether its stock or aftermarket.

 

[Ddaddy]

Resonators won't affect performance in any way, but different ones will have different sound qualities.

 

[Daytona195]

Resonators won't affect performance in any way, but different ones will have different sound qualities.

Ok any advice or thoughts on which resonators are better for sound or opinion on what will give it more the muscle car growl I'm looking for? I really appreciate the help.

 

[AllStrobedUp]

I am super happy with my SLP LM1, and all it has is chamber. Love love love the growl.

 

[jachael]

I am super happy with my SLP LM1, and all it has is chamber. Love love love the growl.

Question. I've worked on cars for years as a home mechanic, I'm by no means an expert and most certainly not a modder. Can I get an aftermarket resonator and just replace those on the car without replacing any other piece of exhaust?

 

[WideBlueEyes]

Question. I've worked on cars for years as a home mechanic, I'm by no means an expert and most certainly not a modder. Can I get an aftermarket resonator and just replace those on the car without replacing any other piece of exhaust?

Yes you can, but I don't really understand why you would.

I will tell you before everyone else does, try to give a little more info when you post and you will get a better response from everyone.

All the resonators do is absorb and diffuse the vibration (resonance) of a certain frequency that occurs when the engine drops into MDS mode. There arnt any gains to be had by deleting them as far a performance goes.

That being said, I have straight pipes because the "drone" dosnt bother me like it does some people.

I love the throaty raspy growl my car has with straight pipes and it's not as loud as one would expect. I get a great burble coming off throttle, it sounds like a muscle car should.




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[jachael]

Yes you can, but I don't really understand why you would.

I will tell you before everyone else does, try to give a little more info when you post and you will get a better response from everyone.

All the resonators do is absorb and diffuse the vibration (resonance) of a certain frequency that occurs when the engine drops into MDS mode. There arnt any gains to be had by deleting them as far a performance goes.

That being said, I have straight pipes because the "drone" dosnt bother me like it does some people.

I love the throaty raspy growl my car has with straight pipes and it's not as loud as one would expect. I get a great burble coming off throttle, it sounds like a muscle car should.




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Sorry for not being more clear. Guess my wife is right, I don't communicate well. :grin2:

From what I have read it seems to be one of the better ways to get a good sound. And from what I've read it seems just removing the resonators can cause there to not be enough pressure for the engine causing performance issues.

Like I said, not an expert nor a modder.

My car sounds great, at 5000 RPM. But I feel overall its a little lax except for the initial startup. Its my only disappointment with this car. I don't want the neighbors to know I started it up or that I'm 3 miles away on my way home, but I want that V8 burble. My truck with rusted out exhaust sounds better than my Charger....thats a problem for me.

 

[WideBlueEyes]

Hahaha understood buddy, you will need to drop "suitcase muffler" to get any kind of difference in sound.

As far as the performance aspect, the straight exhaust has enough of the scavenging effect to not cause any performance loss. There is enough back pressure to compensate for that.

If you were going to do anything I would suggest deleting the muffler, aka the "brylcreem mod" it will give you the muscle car sound without pissing off the neighbors to much. It's also very cost effective. If you have any questions about it or want to hear a sound clip just look in the forum search or on YouTube.


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