resonators--- should i remove them?

Eddie31003 · 06-12-2006, 12:34 PM

hey guys i am new to the site i signed up today 06-12-06. im actually on my second titan. my question is should i remove the resonators to increase exhaust flow? i have a 40 series flowmaster on it now will it make a diffrence?

sudden urge · 06-12-2006, 01:07 PM

I think it will make it sound more raspy, but that's my opinion after reading a thousand posts on exhausts...lol.

baseballfanz · 06-12-2006, 01:15 PM

Quite a few peoples have removed them with good result.

Hellions · 06-12-2006, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Eddie31003

hey guys i am new to the site i signed up today 06-12-06. im actually on my second titan. my question is should i remove the resonators to increase exhaust flow? i have a 40 series flowmaster on it now will it make a diffrence?

Just keep in mind, the increase in flow will probably hurt your low end torque. If I had to do over again, I would seriously consider leaving them in. I assume you have a single flowmaster. If that's the case you still have more backpressure than a full set of duals so your results would be different than mine...

SPEEDDMON · 06-12-2006, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Hellions

Just keep in mind, the increase in flow will probably hurt your low end torque. If I had to do over again, I would seriously consider leaving them in. I assume you have a single flowmaster. If that's the case you still have more backpressure than a full set of duals so your results would be different than mine...

I totally agree with Hellions, unless you are planning to replace them with good aftermarket ones of a similar specification.

m95roadster · 06-12-2006, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Eddie31003

hey guys i am new to the site i signed up today 06-12-06. im actually on my second titan. my question is should i remove the resonators to increase exhaust flow? i have a 40 series flowmaster on it now will it make a diffrence?

Absolutely! It will make a difference across the whole operating range (low, mid and upper end power). However, you will experience a throatier, raspier sounding tone. If you want to keep the same level in sound, I recommend using 2.5" tubing with 2.5" aftermarket resonators. The factory units neck down to 1.5" on each end which seriously affects flow, robbing hp and tq. Backpressure kills hp and tq!

Truck41 · 06-12-2006, 04:49 PM

leave it alone, stock works better.

Toomnymods · 06-12-2006, 04:53 PM

I removed mine, my exhaust got noticeably louder for sure which I wanted.. don't think i lost any horsepower at all if anything I think I might've gained maybe some being that these stock reso's are so restrictive the hole is like 1 5/8" inside diameter which in my opinion is way to restrictive for a 300+ hp motor. but I wouldnt remove them unless you are planning to add a upgraded exhaust and cai..

Some pics to look at stock header manifold Vs. the Powerflow longtube header manifold

http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=4/11222152515.jpg&s=x402

m95roadster · 06-12-2006, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Truck41

leave it alone, stock works better.

I'm curious why you think that. Better in what aspects? Care to elaborate?