Is the stock resonator on a 2008 Hemi that restrictive?

[FSUNole17]

I am getting my y-pipe merge corrected and having a 22" SI/SO Magnaflow muffler welded in place of the stock muffler on Monday and had a question regarding the stock resonator right after the rear axle. My goal is to have a straight thru design and this thing looks like it may hinder some flow. If it isn't that restrictive I want to leave it alone since I am trying to keep the truck as close to stock as possible. But if it REALLY is messing with the flow numbers, then I want to take it off. BTW my ONLY mods are going to be the y pipe merge and muffler. I am not doing anything else to increase performance except get a Diablo tune down the road, so as far as flowing a ton of CFMs, that isn't me. Mostly just stock. Just wanting to know if it is worthwhile to remove it or not. Thanks!

 

[swamp_life hemi 05]

Might as well remove it, everything on the stock exhaust is restrictive lol it would look better without it also

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[bigbadram1500]

I had mine removed, but I'm unsure of its restrictiveness. Bumping so others can chime in.

 

[The Assassin]

Might as well remove it, everything on the stock exhaust is restrictive lol it would look better without it also

Droid Incredible 2 on the move!!!

Agreed. I'd remove it and if you want some more aweomeness add a Raceland cut out.