Tomorrow im going to my muffler shop and getting my 2 1/4 piping put on. Right now i just have an Apex N1 muffler on there(yes its real, just didnt pay the extra money for the piping when i got it). Its pretty loud now because i took the resonator out and put in straight pipe on the stock piping. My question is, do you guys think i should put a resonator in there when i get the 2 1/4 piping or leave it straight through? The muffler place has after market resonators for like 20 bucks and im thinkin this will quiet it down a bit. Should i put a resonator in or leave it? thanks

 

i personaly would leave it straight through

 

N/A street car? Get a resonator. Larger piping is only going to make it louder than it already is, so a resonator will make up for that, somewhat.

 

EDIT... i would sell it and or save and get a complete cat back system...

 

Yes its NA. in the near future im planning on either NOS or a custom turbo set up. Will a resonator hold back some of the flow instead of just quieting it down?

 

If i have an Apex N1 muffler and am getting all new 2 1/4 piping from the cat back, hows is that not a cat-back exhaust? do you mean from a manufacturer?

 

If it's a good quality straight-thru resonator, it shouldn't affect flow much, if at all.

 

Alright, i just dont want it to be so loud that i go deaf after a couple weeks. And i know that the N1 has been known to be rediculously loud. so thanks for the helpful hint. I think i will put in a resonator, free flowing of course.

 

i will be the first to admit that my bias is probably purely in my head.. ijust tend to trust a company like say DC to fabricate a way more efficent piping system then some guys ina muffler shop.. there are LOTS of things i will cut corners on.. but this was something i did not.. i went with a cat back apex kit.. super durable sounds decent and im just confident its quality NOT sayign you won't get something good.. just saying that i would trust someone with more R&D money and time into OUR specific needs..

 

Yea thats true and i totally understand and agree with what your saying. But as of right now im kinda on a tight budget, and most of the manufacuters cat-back exhaust systems ive seen are quiet expensive, like apex, greddy, tanabe, Thermal R&D. So if i can just get good quality piping for somewhat cheap, then i'll do that right now. but when im ready to put alot of money into my engine and start getting real serious about it, then i'll definetly take what you said into consideration. Thanks for your guys help.