Do resonators affect performance?

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Sep 4, 2006 | 12:47 AM

Lyrical

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Do resonators affect performance?

Was having a debate with my brother the other day which went no where btw....
Anyway, we were contemplating on whether or not removing the resonators would harm the cars performance.

I remember reading a thread stating the exhaust system was free flowing so removing the resonators wouldn't change the performance. It was along time ago and i can't remember if thats what i read or not.

So, can anyone chime in here?

Sep 4, 2006 | 03:07 AM

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I highly doubt removing the resonators would change the performance of the car one way or another. It would likely sound a bit louder, but i doubt you'd see any performance gains or decreases... and if there was, it probably wouldnt be noticable..

Sep 4, 2006 | 10:34 AM

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Noise is about the only thing it will affect. I took mine off and replaced it with one from an Accord (much lighter weight and I love the sound), but no difference in performance.