Notices
Scion tC 1G Drivetrain & Power Engine and transmission discussions...

After adding resonator to my setup

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-31-2009, 08:18 PM
  #1  
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Scikotics
SL Member
Thread Starter
 
diego_demarco1025's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Posts: 3,613
Default After adding resonator to my setup

alrite so i took everyones advice about putting on a resonator wit my setup of megan headers, megan midpipe, fujita CAI, and megan oe-rs exhaust, the mechanic took off the long resonator on the meagan mid and replaced it wit a double resonator and now there is no rasp at all. Thats great but no im starting to think its a little to quiet, Wat should i do, should i maybe think about switching the new oe-rs exhaust i got.
diego_demarco1025 is offline  
Old 01-31-2009, 09:01 PM
  #2  
Senior Member
SL Member
 
TCyalater's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Flo-Rida
Posts: 126
Default

HKS Hi power FTW :D
TCyalater is offline  
Old 01-31-2009, 09:06 PM
  #3  
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Scikotics
SL Member
Thread Starter
 
diego_demarco1025's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Posts: 3,613
Default

lol i dont really want a big looking exhaust, i like the style of my megan exhaust i just think it mite be a little quiet
diego_demarco1025 is offline  
Old 01-31-2009, 09:24 PM
  #4  
Senior Member
SL Member
 
TCyalater's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Flo-Rida
Posts: 126
Default

yeh not many are into the big tin cans.. I have the megan oe-rs full catback but im gonna be changing to the HKS hi power because Ive heard its really deep and IMO it sounds pretty sick. If your wanting an exhaust thats a bit louder than the megan, you'll have to look into pipes like the HKS hi power or greddy Ti which are more stright through because I guarantee that most other OE style exhausts will be too quiet as well because the muffler is soo restrictive.. the sound just gets lost in the thing.. to put it simply lol.

heres my thread about the HKS and Greddy if ur interested.. there is alot of positive feedback and videos to give you ideas..

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=248953
TCyalater is offline  
Old 01-31-2009, 09:32 PM
  #5  
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Scikotics
SL Member
Thread Starter
 
diego_demarco1025's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Posts: 3,613
Default

yea ive heard the hks sounds good but im still not convinced wit how it looks, i want an exhaust similer to my megan just a little louder
diego_demarco1025 is offline  
Old 01-31-2009, 09:39 PM
  #6  
Senior Member
SL Member
 
TCyalater's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Flo-Rida
Posts: 126
Default

hmm, well maybe you could try adding an s-pipe if you dont have one already. If not my only other idea would be to look into the Greddy SE (spectrum elite) exhaust it looks alot like the megan so idk if ur gonna notice a difference as far as sound goes. If the HKS isnt quite your thing you might to check out is the Injen, tanabe medallion, or the Greddy Ti axelbacks. Those come straight out the back incase you dont like the angled-out tips.. there may be a few others but those are the only ones I can think of off the top of my head that sound the best.
TCyalater is offline  
Old 01-31-2009, 09:48 PM
  #7  
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Scikotics
SL Member
Thread Starter
 
diego_demarco1025's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Posts: 3,613
Default

ooooooo ok thanks ill look around
diego_demarco1025 is offline  
Old 01-31-2009, 09:53 PM
  #8  
Senior Member
SL Member
 
TCyalater's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Flo-Rida
Posts: 126
Default

haha aight, no problemo.
TCyalater is offline  
Old 02-01-2009, 02:16 AM
  #9  
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (1)
 
aryan13's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Santa Barbara, CA
Posts: 620
Default

Tanabe FTW!!!
aryan13 is offline  
Old 02-01-2009, 02:42 AM
  #10  
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Scikotics
SL Member
Thread Starter
 
diego_demarco1025's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Posts: 3,613
Default

nah tat ones way to big
diego_demarco1025 is offline  
Old 02-01-2009, 02:46 AM
  #11  
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (2)
 
XIEmperorIX's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: La Habra, CA
Posts: 3,845
Default

have you considered the ark dts exhaust? it's pricey but the tip looks relatively stock.
XIEmperorIX is offline  
Old 02-01-2009, 07:02 AM
  #12  
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Scikotics
SL Member
Thread Starter
 
diego_demarco1025's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Posts: 3,613
Default

havnt really seen it, is it louder than the megan i have
diego_demarco1025 is offline  
Old 02-01-2009, 07:29 AM
  #13  
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (2)
 
XIEmperorIX's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: La Habra, CA
Posts: 3,845
Default

i've never heard it in person (there are a couple of videos on youtube fyi) but its the first one that came to mind. Are you wanting a catback or axleback? axleback (other than trd) greddy ses which has a burnt tip.

or dezod n/a exhaust? lol just putting out the ones that don't have huge ol cannons on the back
XIEmperorIX is offline  
Old 02-01-2009, 07:49 AM
  #14  
Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Tulazae7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 89
Default

QUIETER + DEEPER = BETTER
Tulazae7 is offline  
Old 02-01-2009, 04:47 PM
  #15  
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Scikotics
SL Member
Thread Starter
 
diego_demarco1025's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Posts: 3,613
Default

oooooooooo kk
diego_demarco1025 is offline  
Old 02-01-2009, 05:05 PM
  #16  
jct
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
jct's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 13,961
Default

i have two resonators on my car and it got louder inside my car and slightly louder and deeper at idle
jct is offline  
Old 02-01-2009, 05:08 PM
  #17  
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Scikotics
SL Member
Thread Starter
 
diego_demarco1025's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Posts: 3,613
Default

reallyy tats wierd, i mean mines not tat quiet, once it warms up then its pretty gud
diego_demarco1025 is offline  
Old 02-01-2009, 05:53 PM
  #18  
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Scikotics
SL Member
 
xdejablu3x's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Poser City, Texas
Posts: 2,208
Default

quick question. i plan on making a custom mid-pipe with a AERO resonator but would it be better to get a 2" or 2.5" resonator if i were to do 2.25" pipping?
xdejablu3x is offline  
Old 02-01-2009, 06:07 PM
  #19  
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Balliztik
SL Member
 
BZinn1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Washington
Posts: 9,538
Default

give your resonators a little while to burn in........it will get louder.
BZinn1 is offline  
Old 02-01-2009, 06:56 PM
  #20  
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Scikotics
SL Member
Thread Starter
 
diego_demarco1025's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Posts: 3,613
Default

ok thanks
diego_demarco1025 is offline  


Quick Reply: After adding resonator to my setup



All times are GMT. The time now is 08:17 AM.