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Resonator Removal Question
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Welded back? You mean instead of using clamps? If so, then absolutely.
Gmac
yeah that's what i meant.....well poo....i'll be checking around then
Bonafide_Spd3
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- 2007 Mazdaspeed3 GT Cosmic Blue
Sorry man, not to be rude or anything but I still disagree. I noticed a torque difference in my truck from just replacing the stock muffler with a high flow muffler. And Yes I did look into the resonators when they removed them to see what they looked like. Let's just say before when I still had the resonators I couldn't spin the tires as easy in 2nd gear, now I can til red line and churp them in 3rd. It sounds great now, Love the burble, throaty sound. My setup goes cat-testpipe-deleted resonator-deleted resonator- muffler. It's not as noisy when down shifting with 1 resonator removed, sounds like all motor when deaccelerating
I noticed a torque difference in my truck from just replacing the stock muffler with a high flow muffler. . . . And Yes I did look into the resonators when they removed them to see what they looked like.
Your TRUCK? Sure, there are many other vehicles, especially non-turbos with pretty restrictive mufflers. There can be some gains by going with a high flow muffler.
But our stock muffler is just about as high flow as a muffler can possibly be by design. Our stock exhaust system, including both resos and the muffler will flow more cubic feet per minute of exhaust than our engine is capable of taking in on the intake side, at least untll we get above 300 whp.
And those resos are straight, aren't they? No curves, no changes in tubing diameter, no bends, and looking through them is like looking through a wide open 2.8 inch pipe.
I actually added a third reso to tame drone after going competely catless with DP/RP. I haven't dyno's this engine. I do run 30-100 mph tests before and after changes. I can tell you that adding that third reso did not change those times one bit and they are pretty good times: 10.1 seconds, consistently both with a stopwatch and with a GTech Pro accelerometer.
So, add or delete resos and mufflers however you want your car to sound, but we have an incredibly freeflowing exhaust system from the factory. Resos change sound. With respect, by design, they do not change flow.
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09speed3kc
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im interested in doing the same, but will it void out the warranty? i dont see why it would considering all resonators do are sund dampeners. but you never know.
NO. you arent messing with cats. so the only warranty they can void is your CBE's warranty. but who needs a CBE warranty anyways.
they have no reason to void, taking out the resonators wont affect the way your car runs
i was just at my dealership today and had my testpipe in my hand b.c they gave me a rental while they fixed my driver side axle.
well anyways. they said they were cool with me installing my Testpipe. they actaully said they would have done it for me. but the service dept was getting ready to close.
they have no reason to void, taking out the resonators wont affect the way your car runs
i was just at my dealership today and had my testpipe in my hand b.c they gave me a rental while they fixed my driver side axle.
well anyways. they said they were cool with me installing my Testpipe. they actaully said they would have done it for me. but the service dept was getting ready to close.
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I removed one resonator today.. it sounds sooo nice! its loud and deep!
remove the other. trust me, you dont know what you are missing. but you are missing alot with one of the resonators still intact
im interested in doing the same, but will it void out the warranty? i dont see why it would considering all resonators do are sund dampeners. but you never know.
If it's just resos you are messing with, Mazda would have a tough time trying to void your warranty. They don't like any changes, but they do have to prove that the mod caused the warranty issue. That would be impossible with resos.
But if you are responding to me and are thinking about catless DP/RP and a third reso in the mix, then the issue will be the DP/RP, not the reso. Even with cats, that would clearly be a warranty buster. And with no cats, well, be ready to dig into your back pocket if you have a problem. But I made that choice because of the clear gains. The restriction in the exhaust is ahead of the resos in the stock downpipe and the stock cats. It flows like the Mississippi River downstream from that second cat.
they wanted to void mine and guy said to weld them back and come back next weekend....he is not working there anymore wtf.....(gtfo)NO. you arent messing with cats. so the only warranty they can void is your CBE's warranty. but who needs a CBE warranty anyways.
they have no reason to void, taking out the resonators wont affect the way your car runs
i was just at my dealership today and had my testpipe in my hand b.c they gave me a rental while they fixed my driver side axle.
well anyways. they said they were cool with me installing my Testpipe. they actaully said they would have done it for me. but the service dept was getting ready to close.
yeah, i believe so. a good shop shouldnt charge no more than 50. i have seen someone mention they paid 80 which is a total rip off
that was $80 for all 3 (2 resonators and the muffler) So if someone paid $50 per piece thats a rip-off. I had all 3 done for $80
I just got my 2 resonators removed at a local shop for $50 yesterday, and I agree that there is definitely an increase in power. For the people that are saying this is nonsense I would reply: get it done yourself and then you will be in a position to talk, but don't go around spitting out your home taught theories as if they are 100% fact.
Nah, it was 50 for the two I wanted cut out. It would have been 50 for all three as well but I want the muffler gonethat was $80 for all 3 (2 resonators and the muffler) So if someone paid $50 per piece thats a rip-off. I had all 3 done for $80
How are you spacers and fenders, everythings stil good? I'm going to be getting the 20s soon. Builthatch said he ended up having to roll his with 15mm's so I'm just going to go with 20mm's since ill have to roll them either way
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Mine are gone and I didn't feel an increase...throttle response felt alittle better though, that's all I noticedI just got my 2 resonators removed at a local shop for $50 yesterday, and I agree that there is definitely an increase in power. For the people that are saying this is nonsense I would reply: get it done yourself and then you will be in a position to talk, but don't go around spitting out your home taught theories as if they are 100% fact.
Nah, it was 50 for the two I wanted cut out. It would have been 50 for all three as well but I want the muffler gone
How are you spacers and fenders, everythings stil good? I'm going to be getting the 20s soon. Builthatch said he ended up having to roll his with 15mm's so I'm just going to go with 20mm's since ill have to roll them either way
ah, since i was the one talking about $80, I thought you read my post in the other thread and thouht I overpaid at $80/each, but it was $80 for all 3.
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