couldnt really find much of a better topic area to post under...move if need be.

anyway im looking for a catback for my ss/tc and i got a few minor questions.

im looking at getting an exhaust from mandrel exhaust systems (http://www.mandrelexhaustsystems.com/servlet/StoreFront).

first question, do i need a resonator? i do mainly what would be considered city driving, no major highway but i'd say i cruise in 4th quite a bit maybe around 50-60 mph. i hear that it kinda drones if you dont have one and travel at constant speeds? so does the stock exhaust have a resonator, do companies like hahn and cia include one in their catbacks, and does it impact exhaust sound at nonconstant speeds?

im obviously lookin for a stainless 3" catback for as cheap as possible so im just wondering if the the resi option is a must.

second question, im lookin for the exhaust to rumble just a little at idle (more than stock) and be quite in low rpms and constant speeds and get pretty audiable and growl under higher rpms. looking for a deep smooth sound. if i go with mandrel exhaust systems, im either gonna go with the 5x8 magnaflow or the 6" round magnaflow. anyone have any input on either?

thanks for your help and thanks to steddy for helpin me out so far.

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even if anyone has either muffler listed or decided to go for against a resonator in your own exhaust, that input would be ok...

 

get a resonator and no muffler

 

i kinda want the muffler. dont you need one to pass inspection anyway?

 

no, muffler is strictly on there to "muffle" the noise. I have a resonator and no muffler at all. Best route to go!

The only way you'll fail emissions is without a cat!

 

yeah what he said you dont need a muffler to pass emisssions

 

do u have an aftermarket exhaust?

 

yea u dont need a muffler for emissions//// but you need a muffler for inspection

 

Right...I don't think people realize just how illegal it is to run no muffler...

 

^^^^ exactly... so run a catless d/p... with 3 inch all the way... and pick a nice muffler of your choice... i have a magnaflow street series

 

However, I also don't think people realize how illegal it is to run catless...

 

yea it is very illegal.... hell my dad does both on my car so i have no worries

 

i already decided on a hi-flow single cat dp so that i pass physical inspection, if we didnt have physical inspection here i would go catless since they just check for codes on newer cars.

pimplay...how do you like the magnaflow? im gonna go check out the street series on their website. thought you had a hahn exhaust btw?

 

i did have a hahn exhaust my friend... but i started to really hate it... i love my magnaflow tho... not loud cruising but when when you get on it you get a nice clean tone

 

id personally go with the borla option. with no resenator..thats just me tho

 

i looked it up too. im assuming you went with a 5x8 street series? they looked pretty nice actually. did you get the tubing done around here or?

this might be a stupid question that i could probably google but at least if i ask you guys ill get a more specific answer...what exactly does the resonator do? i have done a lil research and it seems like the muffler delete is popular on the ss/tc cause the turbo makes it sound better, does the turbo affect the resonator?

and i heard the borla can sound a lil buzzy?

 

Why did you start to hate the Hahn exhaust?

 

jannetty side exit exhaust is the way to go

 

ive heard about this exhaust but havent seen it. this side exit i kinda wanna see. got any pics or links?

nevermind i went here http://www.jreperformanceparts.com/c.../gas-gm-c-21_3

side exhaust looks interesting but id wanna hear/see it.

wouldnt that fail inspection tho?

btw i noticed their exhausts dont seem to have resonators unless im missing them....im so torn about this caz its an $80.

 

because it started smacking off my axle.... and i didnt like the sound of it.. my magnaflow is WAYY better and WAYY cheaper

it might be 5x8 i will have to check on it.... i know it is polished with a nice tip.... yea i got the tubing done down here at a local exhaust shop called monroe... you might have heard of them they have race cars in like 5sec in the 1/4 mile lol they are very well known.. i paid about 350 for tubing + muffler

 

wow i might just drive down there and do that. cant be more than a 20 min drive for me... thats a good price. thatll save me a ton on shipping.

did you get stainless and a resonator? i assume that fitment is good since you didnt like the fitment of the last one.

 

nope i didnt get stainless... stainless would be more of a 500 price range... and no resonator 3inch dp + custom 3 inch tubing+ magnaflow muffler.... and yea they made the tubing PERFECT no more rattle or exhaust clamp noises

let me kno if you come down you can hear mine before you decide what u want

 

no it does not have a resonator on it, it deletes the resonator and the rear muffler

 

its illegal to run no mufflers...yet the NSRT4 only runs resonators stock... so ive been told anyway.

 

Get a resonator and the oval muffler from them

Car us super deep and quiet, until I get on it.

I am catless too.