Removal of Resonator question
Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 8:44 am
Its been a while since ive been on SG, but I hope everyone is doing well. Now to get to the point. I have the Tanabe exhaust I bought from Gabe about 3 years ago. I love the exhaust and noticed the other day an annoying exhaust leak.
Upon examining the exhaust, the top of the resonator had rusted through. I am not sure why this happened on the top, but i would like to go ahead and replace it. The current set up is a nice sound to me. I could go a little louder, but if I do I dont want to go obnoxious.
My dad said to just cut out the rusted resonator and replace it with a straight pipe. He said "it won't be that much louder". I would almost rather buy another resonator although I know I will not be able to get one through Tanabe.
So the question. The exhaust is currently 2.5", how much louder will a straight pipe be. Note everything else will remain the same including the muffler. If it will be much louder, who can recommend a decent/not to pricey replacement.
Thanks all,
Doug/Pogs
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29025566@N07/3821257553/
Upon examining the exhaust, the top of the resonator had rusted through. I am not sure why this happened on the top, but i would like to go ahead and replace it. The current set up is a nice sound to me. I could go a little louder, but if I do I dont want to go obnoxious.
My dad said to just cut out the rusted resonator and replace it with a straight pipe. He said "it won't be that much louder". I would almost rather buy another resonator although I know I will not be able to get one through Tanabe.
So the question. The exhaust is currently 2.5", how much louder will a straight pipe be. Note everything else will remain the same including the muffler. If it will be much louder, who can recommend a decent/not to pricey replacement.
Thanks all,
Doug/Pogs
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29025566@N07/3821257553/