Difference with resonators removed

[Chief_6.7]

Could be a dumb question but I’m assuming those are resonators almost right behind the tips of our dual exhaust trucks. Does removing them make a huge difference in sound? Is it annoyingly louder or bad a$$ louder lol?

 

[MADDOG]

Annoying more than anything. It gets louder but the resonance, especially in MDS mode, really gets obnoxious.

 

[Gary's Hemi]

I was never really satisfied w/ my 14" Magnaflow when I had stock cats until I removed the resonators. W/ the resonators the 14" Magnaflow sounded more like a 22" Magnaflow w/o resonators. Once I pulled them off the Magnaflow sounded better with a deeper slightly louder tone. Was well worth it to remove them

 

[Thale51]

Anyone with the Carven Progressive muffler remove them? I love the sound of my exhaust now, but am curious as well how much of a difference removing the resonators would make.

 

[Cooter91]

hey guys, was wondering anyone have photos of their setup below? im dealing with a new 14" magnaflow, on a single pipe system, with the resonator still installed. but it sure dont sound right, almost still stock. I was wondering if i remove the resonator, will the full sound finally come in play? and aslo, after the magnaflow, somewhat in the middle....how much pipe should i go back with the resonator deleted? thanks in advance

 

[bassheadhemi]

hey guys, was wondering anyone have photos of their setup below? im dealing with a new 14" magnaflow, on a single pipe system, with the resonator still installed. but it sure dont sound right, almost still stock. I was wondering if i remove the resonator, will the full sound finally come in play? and aslo, after the magnaflow, somewhat in the middle....how much pipe should i go back with the resonator deleted? thanks in advance

The resonator on the single exit quiet it down a lot, but also help with the drone. Now, I would give it some time to break-in as the Magnaflow contain stainless mesh wrap and acoustical fiber, so it will get louder after a while (depends on your driving style)

 

[2010 Infantry Vet]

Do NOT remove the resonators. I did and now it sounds like I have cheap glasspacks. Crackles and pops when I rev it up and let off the gas. Sounds like ****.
The magnaflow will get louder as the packing burns in.

 

[Cooter91]

Do NOT remove the resonators. I did and now it sounds like I have cheap glasspacks. Crackles and pops when I rev it up and let off the gas. Sounds like ****.
The magnaflow will get louder as the packing burns in.

interesting, good to know brother. it has been a couple months, and i was starting to think this $130-$150 magnaflow was a rip....but maybe ill wait some more.

 

[2010 Infantry Vet]

interesting, good to know brother. it has been a couple months, and i was starting to think this $130-$150 magnaflow was a rip....but maybe ill wait some more.

Give it time...it will get louder!

 

[Cooter91]

so dont touch anything, huh? from the headers, to pipe, then the 14" magnaflow, some more pipe, to the small box like resonator, then tip......nothing?

 

[Cooter91]

ok, ill just keep pedal to the metal till then, lol

 

[Cooter91]

its just one single exhaust by the way.

 

[Txhemirt]

I have the resonators removed with a borla XS and it sounds sick. Depends on the muffler, I wouldn’t run a carven muffler with the resonators gone. Would be just loud IMO. Then again, different strokes..

 

[bassheadhemi]

its just one single exhaust by the way.

You can try to remove the tailpipe completely and install a cheap turn down at the muffler. Slightly angled to the side it will rumble a little in the cab, but it's not that bad. Without the turn down you will lose your filling.

http://www.dynomax.com/od-turn-down-41095.html

 

[Cooter91]

You can try to remove the tailpipe completely and install a cheap turn down at the muffler. Slightly angled to the side it will rumble a little in the cab, but it's not that bad. Without the turn down you will lose your filling.

http://www.dynomax.com/od-turn-down-41095.html

cool! i had actually seen that earlier, but was thinking, where would i install it? after the mag muffler in the middle...or near the end after the res, or in place of the res. thanks

 

[bassheadhemi]

cool! i had actually seen that earlier, but was thinking, where would i install it? after the mag muffler in the middle...or near the end after the res, or in place of the res. thanks

yeah just after the muffler, this way the tail pipe will be intact if you want to revert back.

if with the turn down it's still not loud enough, then you will need a louder muffler like the Carven or a muffler delete

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[docwho]

hey guys, was wondering anyone have photos of their setup below? im dealing with a new 14" magnaflow, on a single pipe system, with the resonator still installed. but it sure dont sound right, almost still stock. I was wondering if i remove the resonator, will the full sound finally come in play? and aslo, after the magnaflow, somewhat in the middle....how much pipe should i go back with the resonator deleted? thanks in advance

Just disconnect the exhaust after the muffler. Ride it around a while and see what you think. It wont be exact but it will be pretty close to what it would be like with the res removed.

 

[Jrod]

Do NOT remove the resonators. I did and now it sounds like I have cheap glasspacks. Crackles and pops when I rev it up and let off the gas. Sounds like ****.
The magnaflow will get louder as the packing burns in.

This right here, my muffler guy warned against removing them, so I left them on.

 

[bassheadhemi]

Just disconnect the exhaust after the muffler. Ride it around a while and see what you think. It wont be exact but it will be pretty close to what it would be like with the res removed.

no this is not the same, trust me i tried. the entire cab will shake and it will be unbearable

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[Jrod]

cool! i had actually seen that earlier, but was thinking, where would i install it? after the mag muffler in the middle...or near the end after the res, or in place of the res. thanks

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