Resonator size vs. sound?

[Rogue]

I currenlty have INJEN, OBX, and Corksport Exhaust. Honestly, it sounds like poo, especially between 3000 and 3500 rpm. Would increasing the size of the resonator affect the sound?

I noticed the stock resonator is longer than the one on the Corksport, but the Corksport one seems to have a larger diameter. I have an extra CS midpipe w/ a blown resonator. I was thinking of fixing the weld and adding it, somehow, to the midpipe I have now. Either seperate ===[__]=[__]=== or weld together ===[__|__]===

Any ideas on the affect of the sound?

 

[SpicyMchaggis]

My car sounded great until I blew all of the glasspack out of my bosal resonator and MSP muffler..sounds like s*** now. I want to pick up some stebro gear.

 

[twilightprotege]

best to have 2 different sized resonators imo.

a resonator will cancel and reduce sounds in it's tuned area. 2 different resonators will cancel and reduce sounds in 2 different areas.

 

[CanMP5]

Does anyone have this kind of setup?

This has been the only thing holding me back from buying a header. The sound from the NA clips don't sound too pleasing except for the the one with the racingbeat cat-back. Anyway, since I've already done exhaust work with the mazdaspeed axleback, I don't want to get rid of my it, but I'd be willing to redo my resonators if it does help. Placement info would be great!(thumb)

 

[tyusha]

do you guys really thing that mazdaspeed axle back and obx header don't sound good? I think it sounds pretty nice. Granted i don't have any other exaust work done so maybe it will sound like poo once something else changes.....

 

[CanMP5]

do you guys really thing that mazdaspeed axle back and obx header don't sound good? I think it sounds pretty nice. Granted i don't have any other exaust work done so maybe it will sound like poo once something else changes.....

Well I am just going by those recordings on the NA sound thread. I actually haven't heard it in real life. So maybe my judgement may be off, but I've pm'd some who've had it and they do agree it maybe obnoxious.

 

[tyusha]

my car sounds really close to the video clip in the how-to section/how-to install a 2.0 header thread. I don't think it's obnoxious. It's not quiet, but its not holly-s***-shut-the-hell-up loud. Just nice and pronounced.... i don't know, different people different tastes i guess.

 

[Rogue]

When I had the OBX header and MS Axle back, it was good except the highway drone at 80mph (3700rpm). Now that I have the OBX head and full CS exhaust, it's loud...like, "here come's Luke from a couple blocks away" loud. The solution to my problem is I'm going to put the axle back portion from a MSP (chop the piping) on my car. It sounded so much better, and had no rasp to it at all.

 

[tyusha]

gotcha, nice congratulations : )

So wait by chop the piping you mean that you shortened it, right?

Anyway good to hear that you're happy with the sound : )

My friend david could not bear his bosal cat back (no resonator) with wagner catless downpipe. He is now running bosal cat to axle section, and the stock muffler with a nice tip. It sound surprisingly well : )

 

[tyusha]

gotcha, nice congratulations : )

So wait by chop the piping you mean that you shortened it, right?

Anyway good to hear that you're happy with the sound : )

My friend david could not bear his bosal cat back (no resonator) with wagner catless downpipe. He is now running bosal cat to axle section, and the stock muffler with a nice tip. It sound surprisingly well : )

 

[tyusha]

sorry for the double post : \