Deviousjet

I just wanted to know if anyone has tried it?? I don't really want to put a resonator on because it compromises performance and I just bought a beautiful new midpipe and would hate to see it cut into. has anyone done this and did it work pretty well??? Thanks for any help!!

Ace83

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so a resonator compromises performance? I know a cat converter will but I dont think a resonator will since its just a thicker pipe with same inner diameter (I had a 2.5" resonator) so I dont think there is a flow restriction..

unxpectederror

nope doesn't work very good, i tried it on my LS1 Trans Am that had a loud mouth exhaust and it didn't do junk

fast5

Dynamat is nothing but lead literally and in most cases it will disguise a lot of noise

Ace83

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maybe it can help but not as much as a resonator, if you do both maybe it will work wonders

Deviousjet

Damn. And that midpipe was so pretty!! OH well. Resonator here we come. OH btw I heard that baffled resonators do lose horsepower. They go through something and aren't free flowing. At least that's what I heard.

Ace83

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I had my aero AR25 resonator just the other day and it made a good diffrence in sound on my tsudo N1, I had a nice looking midpipe too and its still nice with two resonators on.. The one I have is free flowing just straight 2.5 and just drilled holes on the inside piping..

nodsetse

By the time you add enough dynamat or similar damping material for your exhaust to not bother you, your performance will suffer due to the weight increase. A resonator would likely be a better trade-off for performance, as I'd probably weigh less, unless you're also into audio SQ, then go for the damping material instead.

combatsteve

this is a funny thread...

You spent money on an exhaust to make your car "faster" but then the noise bothers you so you are looking into adding weight via dynamat which will likely eliminate the benefit of the exhaust and spending even more money...seems like a lot of work and money for nothing.

Gambit7

Do you have any pics of your setup? I'm thinking of getting the AR25's & just wanted to see what they look like installed.

Thanx in advance.

Ace83

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I dont have pics right now but mine was placed in front of my tsudo n1 resonator, ill take pics when I can