Resonator removal??

[ZEAL26]

Hey everyone,

has any one removed their resonator? also known as a "resonator delete"...

thinking about removing it as it apparently sounds just like a cat back exhaust system without the hefty price tag.

Ive heard that their is a resonator in the intake as well as the exhaust?

if anyone has done it or heard about let me know what you guys think about it...

Thanks!

[SegR]

Nobody's ever done it.

I kid, I kid.

The search function works well.

viewtopic.php?f=12&t=3908&hilit=resonator

[Nottage969]

Hey everyone,

has any one removed their resonator? also known as a "resonator delete"...

thinking about removing it as it apparently sounds just like a cat back exhaust system without the hefty price tag.

Ive heard that their is a resonator in the intake as well as the exhaust?

if anyone has done it or heard about let me know what you guys think about it...

Thanks!

Like the above post says, search function works well.

However, in case you miraculously don't find your answers there; i doubt it will give you a cat back exhaust system sound. I have a catback exhausted and it only minutely changed my exhaust tone after removing it. You'll here a lot more air intake noise up high, but won't notice it soo much below about 3000-3500rpm.

It's not hard to do, at all, give it a shot.


*EDIT* Silly me, you were referring mostly to the exhaust resonator. Above applies for the intake resonator. *EDIT*

[ZEAL26]

yeah i tried to search for anything about the resonator on the forum but couldnt come up with anything relevant :s

nah i was referring to both he inatke and exhaust resonator, ive heard that the exhaust resonator is a permantent removal ?? however the intake resonatror can be removed and put back in?

Also how is it going to sound on an automatic?

(im a complete noob)

[Nottage969]

yeah i tried to search for anything about the resonator on the forum but couldnt come up with anything relevant :s

nah i was referring to both he inatke and exhaust resonator, ive heard that the exhaust resonator is a permantent removal ?? however the intake resonatror can be removed and put back in?

Also how is it going to sound on an automatic?

There is a link posted above about the resonator removal and there are pllleeenty of other threads around about it (unless they've done a clean-up)...

Intake resonator can be removed and put back in for sure, so long as you're a bit careful on removal and don't rip any of the plastic (i got a little frustrated when i did mine!... ). It's easy though, just the pop-rivets that hold it in place are pretty good at their job!

Wouldn't have a clue about the automatic, although there has been mention of the air intake resonator removal still sounding quite good in automatics. Give it a shot when you're bored on the weekend, nothing to lose! Like you say, it's not permanent, and you might like the sound! It's literally a 10minute job...Even for the n00b!

[ZEAL26]

Cheers nottage really helpful!

will do it soon, one last question, what will replace the resonator? for example once the resonator has been taken out its going to leave a hole where it was in the air intake...

dont no if that makes sense