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removing the resonators

Old 05-10-08, 07:24 PM
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^ take off your mufflers. You'll hear the difference then lol.
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Originally Posted by Caoboy
^ take off your mufflers. You'll hear the difference then lol.
HAHA, Ya I did start it up when we had the resonators removed before we installed the straight pipes.... It was HELLA LOUD.

Ya, so IMO removing just the straight resonators really doesn't do much. It was kinda cool to stand under my car today and check it all out. I wish I had my camera.

I'm looking into some mufflers now. kevin.tran removed his resonators and installed a couple magnaflows, I wonder which model he went with.
Old 05-10-08, 07:40 PM
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So then whats the best exhaust setup for a GS300 to make it sound similar to like a G35 or nice luxury tone???
Old 05-10-08, 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by L3XOTIC
So then whats the best exhaust setup for a GS300 to make it sound similar to like a G35 or nice luxury tone???

tanabe medalion touring
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Originally Posted by fuzionn
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But that can be realllll pricey. anything i can do for under $300?
Old 05-11-08, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by SHiZNiLTi
HAHA, Ya I did start it up when we had the resonators removed before we installed the straight pipes.... It was HELLA LOUD.

Ya, so IMO removing just the straight resonators really doesn't do much. It was kinda cool to stand under my car today and check it all out. I wish I had my camera.

I'm looking into some mufflers now. kevin.tran removed his resonators and installed a couple magnaflows, I wonder which model he went with.
Yeah, you can install some Magnaflows or Borlas, or any catback. It will sound a lot better.
Old 05-11-08, 01:48 PM
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i just had my local muffler shop install two flowmaster zx series mufflers and my car has a nice deep throaty sound not too loud but just right you know a mature sound and car feels quicker off the line. i was thinking about going with straight pipe and removing the resonators but i dont know if it would be too loud then. oh yeah for both mufflers and the welding it cost me about 231 with tax. for both resonators it would be another 90 dollars plus tax.
Old 05-20-08, 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by kevin.tran
I had the resonators removed and installed two magnaflows on my 99 gs3 for around 200 something. As far as sound goes I've had a lot of compliments on the sound. It is a little bit louder than the factory but not like honda racer loud. It has a nice purr to it when starting and driving... it has a luxuary/sporty/performance sound to it.. IMO I like it.

Hey id you don't mind what seris Magnaflows did you go with? And do you by chance have a sound clip?

Thanks for your help.
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