From: abcd on 20 Sep 2009 23:49 Hi, Is it common, or even doable, to delete the resonator from the exhaust, on a 96 Nissan Sentra ? My gf's Sentra has an exhaust leak at the connection between the pipe and the resonator (not the muffler). I can't tell if the resonator is rotted away there too, but the pipe definitely is rotted. If the resonator turns out to be rotted out there too, why not just put a tailpipe extension there? Much cheaper, I would think. I already called an exhaust shop and they wanted me to come down so they could look at it. Wouldn't give me a yes or a no. Haven't had time yet. Anyone know if "resonator deletes" are common? Thanks
From: Fatter Than Ever Moe on 21 Sep 2009 07:08 abcd wrote: > Hi, > > Is it common, or even doable, to delete the resonator from the > exhaust, on a 96 Nissan Sentra ? My gf's Sentra has an exhaust leak > at the connection between the pipe and the resonator (not the > muffler). I can't tell if the resonator is rotted away there too, > but the pipe definitely is rotted. If the resonator turns out to be > rotted out there too, why not just put a tailpipe extension there? > Much cheaper, I would think. > > I already called an exhaust shop and they wanted me to come down so > they could look at it. Wouldn't give me a yes or a no. Haven't had > time yet. > > Anyone know if "resonator deletes" are common? > > > Thanks > As long as you leave the catalytic converter on and the oxygen sensors I don't see a problem other than the vehicle will be louder. Be careful with the gals though, what we think is cool (like more noise) they don't always appreciate. If you have to have the vehicle inspected for emissions the inspector might also have a problem with any changes that aren't certified as equal to original factory even if it doesn't change the emissions. The engineers designed the system as a whole and in this case it might be best to go back with manufactures equivalent. I'm guessing all the exhaust from the catalytic back will need to be replaced and I doubt there will be much difference in price with or without the resonator, are you sure it isn't the muffler?
From: Tegger on 21 Sep 2009 22:20 abcd <unreelistuk(a)aol.com> wrote in news:aaec20d0-d67d-4f58-b7a8- 0a09fde96694(a)d34g2000vbm.googlegroups.com: > Hi, > > Is it common, or even doable, to delete the resonator from the > exhaust, on a 96 Nissan Sentra ? My gf's Sentra has an exhaust leak > at the connection between the pipe and the resonator (not the > muffler). I can't tell if the resonator is rotted away there too, > but the pipe definitely is rotted. If the resonator turns out to be > rotted out there too, why not just put a tailpipe extension there? > Much cheaper, I would think. > > I already called an exhaust shop and they wanted me to come down so > they could look at it. Wouldn't give me a yes or a no. Haven't had > time yet. > > Anyone know if "resonator deletes" are common? > The purpose of a resonator is to change the /sound/, not the /loudness/. Loudness control is the function of the muffler. Resonator deletion (or replacement of OEM with aftermarket) may end up making the exhaust sound unacceptably hollow, tinny, boomy, high-pitched, any combination of those, or even other audial phenomena I haven't thought of. Resonator deletion is perfectly legal and acceptable in most jurisdictions, but you may not like the effects of it. It's likely the muffler shop wouldn't tell you anything simply because they hadn't seen the car yet. Customers have a bad habit of making poor diagnoses of problems with their rides. -- Tegger
From: TheHorror on 23 Sep 2009 11:30 Thanks for the responses. Yes, it is the resonator, not the muffler, assuming the resonator is at the back of the system, and the muffler is farther upstream. I'm surprised they would charge about the same for just a pipe (or two) instead of the big resonator box and a pipe.
From: cuhulin on 23 Sep 2009 15:32
I want to remove the catalytic converter on my 1983 Dodge van and leave it off.My largest tubing bender is good for up to 1 1/2'' diameter tubing.I have a few 4'' square posts sitting around.I was wondering if I can use my electric right angle grinder and do some carving on one or two of those posts and make my own tubing bender for a tube adapter? cuhulin |