Remove resonators or not?

[TestPilot57]

i saw a video on the mustangs active exhaust and the baffle would close on the low end for tq then open as the rpms increased for hp- its not backpressure its exhaust velocity

Apparently you don't realize that there is no difference between torque and HP. IN FACT, horsepower is not something you can measure - you measure torque and extrapolate HP from it... In fact, there is a formula. You can find it with Google. Or Bing if you're that sort.

This common misconception comes from motors that have high torque at low RPM. They are described as "lots of torque but no top end". Well, that's what you get with a flat or declining torque curve - review the formula. Another part of the fallacy comes largely from the fact that numbers quoted are ALWAYS "peak" torque or "peak" HP. Would you rather have a torque curve that goes from 300 to 600 and back to 300 in a linear fashion, or one that is flat as a pancake at 550? Yes, 550 IS better than 600 in this case.

I once rented a Ferrari. Amazing car, with fantastic performance. But I can't tell you how many times I stalled the thing from take-off because it had a black hole of torque below about 3000 RPM. Those engines are made for racing, where you don't care about fuel mileage or "driver-friendility" (yeah, I just made that word up). They are designed for absolute maximum HP, which is arrived at maximum RPM. As long as you don't mind driving at between 6000 and 8000 RPM it works a charm!

 

[Kellen]

if you want a change in sound I’d just go straight for that gas station tank sized muffler lol, swapping that out would be the first thing before messing with resonators.

 

[seabrook]

Apparently you don't realize that there is no difference between torque and HP. IN FACT, horsepower is not something you can measure - you measure torque and extrapolate HP from it... In fact, there is a formula. You can find it with Google. Or Bing if you're that sort.

This common misconception comes from motors that have high torque at low RPM. They are described as "lots of torque but no top end". Well, that's what you get with a flat or declining torque curve - review the formula. Another part of the fallacy comes largely from the fact that numbers quoted are ALWAYS "peak" torque or "peak" HP. Would you rather have a torque curve that goes from 300 to 600 and back to 300 in a linear fashion, or one that is flat as a pancake at 550? Yes, 550 IS better than 600 in this case.

I once rented a Ferrari. Amazing car, with fantastic performance. But I can't tell you how many times I stalled the thing from take-off because it had a black hole of torque below about 3000 RPM. Those engines are made for racing, where you don't care about fuel mileage or "driver-friendility" (yeah, I just made that word up). They are designed for absolute maximum HP, which is arrived at maximum RPM. As long as you don't mind driving at between 6000 and 8000 RPM it works a charm!

i hope you are kidding....

 

[TestPilot57]

i hope you are kidding....

About the Ferrari? No. But I can see you questioning it since it's a subjective thing.

As far as HP and Torque, it's a fact widely known and accepted among the scientific community.

Google Search

 

[seabrook]

About the Ferrari? No. But I can see you questioning it since it's a subjective thing.

As far as HP and Torque, it's a fact widely known and accepted among the scientific community.

Google Search

LOL

 

[Olliver3621]

On previous year Rams putting a Flowmaster 50 HD was all i needed to do to get the truck to sound good too me.

But this 2020 has a resonator before the muffler and one near each tip.

I search the forums to see if there’s a consensus about taking the resonators off but some say do not do it many say to do it.

Anyone done it recently and are happy?

Thanks.

Hey man I have a flowmaster super 40 for about 6 months and it's really starting to sound nice and deep so last week I removed all 3 resonators and now has very little canceled out sound.it now sounds just the way I wanted it. Imo it sounds like a muscle car and I love it.

 

[Olliver3621]

On previous year Rams putting a Flowmaster 50 HD was all i needed to do to get the truck to sound good too me.

But this 2020 has a resonator before the muffler and one near each tip.

I search the forums to see if there’s a consensus about taking the resonators off but some say do not do it many say to do it.

Anyone done it recently and are happy?

Thanks.

Ya man I removed all three resonators and have a flowmaster super 40 and I love it. It's sounds like an old muscle car.it gives it the mean aggressive sound that I was looking for. Also it surprisingly does not drone at hyway speeds. Absolutely love it and would not change another thing on my 2019 ram sport exaust setup.