PeNZ Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 I think I have, from what I can see, a resinator right before the exhaust splits into 2. Im wondering if I remove this if I could have more sound coming out of my exhaust, and if it will effect emissions or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 1. yes 2. no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeNZ Posted October 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Those are the 2 answers I wanted heh, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBuiltMine-o1oo Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 has anyone actually taken that thing off and looked at it? I had my exhast done a while back, and i cut it off and was going to bolt it on my brothers annoying ass blazer, but i got to looking at it, and it doesnt have any louvers inside...smooth as pipe! all i could think is that its some kind of heat shield for the fuel line or something?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl3196 Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 I took mine off. Now the exhaust is way too raspy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonyman87 Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 replace it with a larger glass pack. it will improve sound 100% im so impressed how much better my car sounds with one in. totaly swap it with something else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeNZ Posted October 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Raspy exhaust is something I dont want. I figured that this was the cause of why my exhaust is quieter than my parents 97 GP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToroToro Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 The 97 would have a resonator too. I think it would be because the 3.8 is naturally a louder motor. Probobly use different mufflers too I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeNZ Posted October 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 I dont think it does, maybe I just over looked it. I figured the mufflers would be pretty much the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwmin Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 i would leave it or replace it. the front one actually has some material in it (at least in mine and i took it out), but the rear one is just a temporary increase in diameter of the pipe. was going to say the x motor is louder, but, he's got a 3100 anyway. raspy, dan? i had a mands muffler with hi-flow cat, one huge maganflow muffler and 2.5" press bent exhaust coming straight out the back on the riv with no raspiness. didnt think the 3800 was very raspy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToroToro Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Only reason I would assume it does is because Dan said he removed his. :? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 I find that the 3800s (especially on GPs with dual exhaust) are naturally louder than my 3100 for example. More of a "V8" sound. I find that the Regal is a little quieter but I'm sure they made them that way for old people who buy them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl3196 Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 I dont think it does, maybe I just over looked it. I figured the mufflers would be pretty much the same. Oo it sure has one! Its a heavy bastard too! Saved me 15lbs in weight taking it out. I would put in one or a glasspack or something. Mine is way too raspy lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfewtrail Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 has anyone actually taken that thing off and looked at it? I had my exhast done a while back, and i cut it off and was going to bolt it on my brothers annoying ass blazer, but i got to looking at it, and it doesnt have any louvers inside...smooth as pipe! all i could think is that its some kind of heat shield for the fuel line or something?? It's definitely not a shield for the lines, the older cars did not have them with certain engines(my 1993 w/ a 3.1 MPFI for example did not have a stock resonator). BTW, I've seen quite a few different designed "resonators", some have a spiral looking core, some have scallop shaped pieces protruding into the area the exhaust flows through, etc.' I snagged this quote from a website that had a bit of information on exhaust theory. "On your typical cat-back exhaust system, you'll see a couple of bulges in the piping that are apparently mini-mufflers out to help the big muffler that hangs out back. These are called Helmholtz Resonators and are very similar to glasspacks. The main difference is that firstly, there is no sound-absorbing fiberglass or steel wool in a Resonator. And secondly, their main method of silencing is the reflective principle, not absorption. An easy way to tell the difference between a glasspack and a true Helmholtz Resonator is to "ping" one with your finger. A glasspack will make a dull thud, and a true Resonator will make a clear "ping!" sound." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frusciante fan Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 mine wouldn't have one would it? just a cat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToroToro Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Not sure about the 3.8 cars, but I dont think you do. I know that 60 degree Ws didn't get resonators until 94 ( and 93 3100s ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99RegalGS Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 My Regal and Bonneville both have Resinators. The Cutlass does as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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