here is my plan, custom 2.25 exhaust with magnaflow muffler and ZZP header/dp but I can't decide if I should buy a new resonator/keep the old one or just completely get rid of it. I want to keep it from being raspy. What do you think?

 

i want to know the same thing!!! vote people!!

 

it depends on the "sound" laws in your state. Like in VA (if you dont want to get herassed by the cops and appear in court all the time) it would be ideal to leave the stock one on or upgrade. Taking it off will make the exhaust louder. The resinator also helps to tone out the raspy ricy sound that you hear out of the honda's that just go straight pipe

 

i would recommend keeping one on it. most cars that go resonator-less sound like ass.

 

i would say figure out if putting ur stocker back on will reduce flow and if so than get another 1.
also what kinda motor are u? might be benificial to go 2.5 instead of 2.25

 

new one with a 2.5" exhaust. that little lady's choking.

 

I have a 2.2, you dont think 2.5 is too much? i think i'm gonna go ahead and get a new resonator but still want more opinions so vote everyone!

look at where this is posted

 

check my vbgarage for my mods

 

I went 2.5" press bent piping, madrel bending was not avalible resonatorless, with a flowmaster 40 series muffler. I get complements everyday

Hi Spanky...................I got my car back for $80.

This is in the 2.2L L61 section.........

 

buy a new one...you need it to fit with the new exhaust and you DO want one...

 

resonator....get it

 

that crush bend is hurting air flow and that's gonna quiet down the sound alone. open that custom setup up jlong and you may want a resonaor too.

 

it could be raspy without one... ?

 

I have 2.25 from the cat with no resonator on my 2.2l. I love the way it sounds.

 

are you guys getting crush or mandrel bent pipes with these custom setups?

 

Mine is custom bent.

 

imho resonatorless cars are a huge

especially domestic.

now catless is a different story, i think that's the absolute verge of too much less-ness (lol).

just get a new resonator. magnaflow sells them. along with everything else that you need for a custom exhaust. cats, muffs and resonators.

 

Mine was resonatorless for about a year, it sounded horrrible. Get a new one and call it a day.

 

any suggestions on what model magnaflow resonator to get?

 

yes get one. i have full 3in exhaust with only a magnaflow muffler. i still need a glasspack its too ******* loud.

 

heres some of their mufflers that can be used as resonators.

http://www.magnaflow.com/02product/u...sp?shape=round

 

*facepalm* Pressbent and crush bent are the same crap. Mandrel bending is where your power is released.
Doesnt tell anyone ****... I will assume crush bent because people would be happy to brag all day about mandrel.

 

He prolly meant compression bent and it is definaly different then crush bent.

 

^^^ True.

 

Ive got a 2.5 pipe with a magnaflow muffler - i can take a video if you like? I am also taking my cat out soon, so let me know if you want to hear or not, i get lots of compliments....