CATS or Resonator(s)? Also, please help me understand resonators...
02-21-2008, 05:29 AM
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CATS or Resonator(s)? Also, please help me understand resonators... First of all, here's my exhaust... Mac-Midlengths with flanges cut and replaced with v-band clamps, dual 3" into Flowmaster y-pipe, 4" Mufflex into Spintech dual 3" out:
And here's what is sounds like (I have a F13 cam):
http://s64.photobucket.com/albums/h1...t=MVI_0427.flv
It's a LITTLE too loud right now (mainly because of a damn over sensistive truck that's alarm keeps going off getting me in trouble with my apt. manager) and I was wanting to do something that might tame it a little but would ADD to the sound QUALITY in the process...
Should I:
1) Stick two high flow cats on it after the headers on the y-pipe...
2) Stick two resonators on it after the headers on the y-pipe...
3) Stick one 4" resonator on it after the y-pipe...
On the topic of resonators, what is their true function? Any side effects (loss of power)?
Not worried about emissions although getting rid of the burning eyes would be a plus for the cats...
Mainly, I want a deep, throaty and clean sounding exhaust (which I basically have but is a little airy right now)... What should I do and what brand of parts do you recommend?
Thanks!
And here's what is sounds like (I have a F13 cam):
http://s64.photobucket.com/albums/h1...t=MVI_0427.flv
It's a LITTLE too loud right now (mainly because of a damn over sensistive truck that's alarm keeps going off getting me in trouble with my apt. manager) and I was wanting to do something that might tame it a little but would ADD to the sound QUALITY in the process...
Should I:
1) Stick two high flow cats on it after the headers on the y-pipe...
2) Stick two resonators on it after the headers on the y-pipe...
3) Stick one 4" resonator on it after the y-pipe...
On the topic of resonators, what is their true function? Any side effects (loss of power)?
Not worried about emissions although getting rid of the burning eyes would be a plus for the cats...
Mainly, I want a deep, throaty and clean sounding exhaust (which I basically have but is a little airy right now)... What should I do and what brand of parts do you recommend?
Thanks!
02-21-2008, 07:17 AM
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I guess I don't understand why you went Mac's, 3" y-pipe,merge 4" flowmaster collector, and back to 3 spintech"? You are probably losing some power in that you are not creating enough scavenging and EGV.
I would say dump the spintech and get a magnaflow and put a spiral bullet in the I-pipe. Sounds good and is toned down. Listen to the true dual clip in mine. those are spirals and no cats. It is pretty wicked loud though.
I would say dump the spintech and get a magnaflow and put a spiral bullet in the I-pipe. Sounds good and is toned down. Listen to the true dual clip in mine. those are spirals and no cats. It is pretty wicked loud though.
02-21-2008, 08:25 AM
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I guess I don't understand why you went Mac's, 3" y-pipe,merge 4" flowmaster collector, and back to 3 spintech"? You are probably losing some power in that you are not creating enough scavenging and EGV.
I would say dump the spintech and get a magnaflow and put a spiral bullet in the I-pipe. Sounds good and is toned down. Listen to the true dual clip in mine. those are spirals and no cats. It is pretty wicked loud though.
I would say dump the spintech and get a magnaflow and put a spiral bullet in the I-pipe. Sounds good and is toned down. Listen to the true dual clip in mine. those are spirals and no cats. It is pretty wicked loud though.
Magnaflow does not make the type of muffler I am using. Only two choices are Spintech or Flowmaster, I went with the only REAL choice.
Besides, on a cam only 1998 with this exhaust flow is NOT an issue...
02-21-2008, 02:01 PM
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Whats up Mark. I think that you should just either 1. throw a dynomax bulley in the I pipe, or 2. put a couple cats after the headers or both. THe cats will clean up the sound a little and keep the exhaust smell away (but you will get a new smelly cat smell intsead) and the dynomax bullet will tame the cam and both should sound good. Or im going to be getting some TD's made up in august if you want to buy my like new magnaflow exhaust with y pipe for qtp headers (it is a modifed kooks y with cats and can be easly converted back to 4" for you i pipe or keep it like i have and use my magnaflow. I will sell to you for cheap. Thanks
02-21-2008, 05:34 PM
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Whats up Mark. I think that you should just either 1. throw a dynomax bulley in the I pipe, or 2. put a couple cats after the headers or both. THe cats will clean up the sound a little and keep the exhaust smell away (but you will get a new smelly cat smell intsead) and the dynomax bullet will tame the cam and both should sound good. Or im going to be getting some TD's made up in august if you want to buy my like new magnaflow exhaust with y pipe for qtp headers (it is a modifed kooks y with cats and can be easly converted back to 4" for you i pipe or keep it like i have and use my magnaflow. I will sell to you for cheap. Thanks
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Nothing that i can think of. Did you talk to the owner of the truck and ask if he could turn his alarm sensitivy down? Are you thinking about heading out to DD's?
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Mainly, I want a deep, throaty and clean sounding exhaust
You should complain to the manager that the truck owner needs to set his alarm up correctly. I used to do security. A properly set up system should go off if the vehicle is impacted but should not pick up a load stereo or exhaust. His alarm is just as much a menace as your loud exhaust.
P.S. I'd rather head the exhaust than the alarm going off.
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