Guys, please, enlighten me : why would i choose headers VS resonator? Or when i'm throwing in headers i need to put a resonator somewhere else?

sorry for n00b qs....just all what i read says that resonator takes off pressure.

thank you

 

The resonator would go between the headers and the axle-back section. Similar to a Catalytic converter as far as pressure goes. Not neccessary, but will give you a nicer tone. Not too long ago there was a thread with picks of an exhaust with a resonator installed.

 

ugh.. should i even bother with resonator?

And will i be able to use the stock resonator with 2.4" exhaust piping?

 

If you go turbo I would definately put one in. N/A you can live without it. Not sure about stock fitment.

 

i'm definately not going turbo

 

If you get a header you will need something to keep it quiet, either a resonator or glasspack.

I bought Maintec Racing headers, the steel is thick, the welds are good. The piping in my exhaust is thick as well. The flowmaster I bought is known for keeping things quiet with a nice tone. Still got header buzz. 26.5" glasspack shut it up, probably killed 60% of the noise, i can hear my motor again.

Get the glasspack if possible before you do the piping so you save on material costs and labor.

 

My Motoria sounds beautiful with R-Side 4-2-1, and my 35" thrush glasspack shutting it up, along side a 16" magnaflow cat. Of course, header buzz is inevitable, ESPECIALLY if the car isn't warmed up.

I have an automatic, which sounds like cheezballz, but once I swap the tranny the exhaust will sound even sexier.

 

What also cut down sound for me was whacking off the big 4" tip I had on the muffler and putting the stock tip back on. Helped just about as much as the glasspack.

 

Whta about a glasspack instead of a resonater. And why would having a manual make your car sound better????? That makes no sence at all.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (purpletib @ Apr 15 2006, 01:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>If you go turbo I would definately put one in. N/A you can live without it. Not sure about stock fitment.</div>

You got that backwards

Its not needed at all, a turbo set up esspecially doesnt need one. I have 2.5" piping and only a straight through OBX muffler and it sounds great.

remember a turbo is its own sound deadener, it acts as about 1/2 of a muffler, so its more needed in an N/a set up to help drown out buzzing

No buzzing with turbo. its all sex