Muffler Deletion Resonator Deletion AFE Stage II intake BMW E90 325i w/ sport package
How is a resonator muffler better than a conventional one?
Mar 31, 2008 by Gnarly Surfer Dude Guy | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
The car that I bought recently, a 2000 Saab 9.3 convertible, came with what I was told was an "upgraded" resonator muffler. Considering that the resonator muffler is louder than a conventional muffler, why is it better?
A resonator will give the exhaust better sound by making it more crisp. Although I thik the resonator essentially loudens the exhaust rather than muffling it, but it sounds a lot better than stock. Its not better in the sense that it will not add any power.
DanKush | Mar 31, 2008
A resonator is not a muffler, it is straight through with perforated metal tube in it.... a muffler will have a restriction, either baffles or chambers. A resonator is not better than a muffler, your exhaust system needs to create a certain amount of backpressure, a straight through resonator will not help with that.
Stampy Skunk | Mar 31, 2008
It reduces engine and exhaust noise.
grumpy81 | Mar 31, 2008
can a resonator take the place of a muffler?
Jan 04, 2009 by David | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
I took of the muffler on my car because it was bad. while i was looking for another, i came across both mufflers and resonators. Does a resonator take the place of the muffler or go on with the muffler? I really am not sure how this works, please tell me any details that you may know and what the results would be of all options. thank you.
A resonator usually just helps the muffler make the the exhaust not as loud. Lot of smaller cars have small mufflers due to small place to put them so the put the resonator in the exhaust to make it not as loud.
nicholas_overby | Jan 04, 2009
a resonator helps to lessen engine noise. just a resonator will make you car noisier but because of less back pressure will have less power
Rayvin | Jan 04, 2009
there have been many configurations over the years - once upon a time, a hot set up was a dual outlet cat with two resonators, no muffler. There have been plenty of systems with one or the other, or with both. The cat helps reduce the sound a lot too, which expands your options.
Nigel M | Jan 04, 2009
Resonators and mufflers are similar, but not quite the same. Consequently, there is a time and place for both. By definition, mufflers and resonators are both sound-attenuation devices, so they're one in the same. However, by practice, a resonator is perceived as something round and compact, while a muffler is perceived as being larger and more substantial. Resonators reduce exhaust noise by 4-6 decibels, while mufflers reduce noise by more than 20 decibels, so the applications in which they are used can be very different. Resonators are small and light, so they're popular in racing classes that require some type of muffler. On the other hand, for street applications, using a resonator without a muffler typically emits more noise than people care for. If someone is having a problem with resonance, a practice becoming more popular is installing one resonator or multiple resonators in addition to a muffler, which can reduce resonance enough to where it's no longer noticeable.
biganess | Jan 04, 2009
Resonators will only work if you have a performance muffler which is loud by itself. You will have to install the muffler that goes under the car and not the one on the end with its own tip. The resonator usually is a large tip that has a small amount of sound deaden material in it to help lessen noise and make it deeper.
I took the mufflers off my Datsun 510 and ran dual 2' pipe with Pacesetter Monza 4" resonator tips on my car and it was pretty loud, but had a deep tone to it.
If you want an adjustable muffler that you can tune loudness and still have back pressure, get a SuperTrapp muffler tip.
Chris | Jan 04, 2009
you dont need both, mufflers suck
John D | Jan 05, 2009
I want to add a glasspack to my car. Does the glasspack replace the muffler or the resonator?
Sep 02, 2008 by tkwrx18 | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
The glasspack will either be Cherry Bomb or Flow tech. If if replace the resonator, can I leave the stock muffler on? Or vice versa.
So I'm getting the idea to replace the glasspack for the mufflers. What if the glasspack is replaced for the resonators?
If you're going to get glass packs you would want to get rid of the muffler. The glass packs acts as the muffler, just louder and a little more power. There are different styles with diff. ways to produce the back flow that is needed, it also gives it the more throaty sound.
Hope this helps
brian b | Sep 02, 2008
glasspack is a muffer cherry bomb is a muffer flow tech muffer
kelly_f_1999 | Sep 02, 2008
Replace the muffler with a glasspack and the resonator with a straight pipe.
blanderswake | Sep 02, 2008
What does it cost to get a muffler resonator fixed?
Mar 05, 2008 by Louis C | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
Call the Midas or Mieneke shop in your area. They can tell you for sure by knowing what make, model and year. Better yet, they give free estimates so you can be sure that this is all that needs to be replaced.
Jody D | Mar 07, 2008
if i take out the stock muffler and resonator and just buy an aftermarket muffle will my car be louder?
Apr 28, 2009 by polishplaya9999 | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
if i take out the stock muffler and resonator and just buy an aftermarket muffler will my car be louder
if you just removed the resonator it would be louder, add a aftermarket muffler and it would be even louder or a have a better note to it (depending on the muffler)...
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