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Resonator Wall?

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  • 10-08-2007 10:29am
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    C_Breeze
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    Quick question,

    Does anybody know what a resonator wall in an exhaust does .. does this amplify sound or quiten the sound of the exhaust?? thanks


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    Thomas_S_Hunterson
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    According to wikipedia:
    Automobiles
    A resonator is one part in exhaust systems that works with the muffler to reduce noise, by making sound waves "cancel each other out". The "exhaust note" is an important feature for many vehicle owners, so both the original manufacturers and the after-market suppliers use the resonator to enhance the sound.


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    C_Breeze
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    "A resonator is one part in exhaust systems that works with the muffler to REDUCE noise....


    ....so both the original manufacturers and the after-market suppliers use the resonator to ENHANCE the sound."


    hmmmm , so which one is it , does it REDUCE or ENHANCE the sound????????


    The reason I ask is because I bought a De-cat Pipe for my honda and am wondering whether it will make it louder or quieter

    edit: and the de-cat pipe has a "built in resonator wall" ... will this make it louder quiter? and will it take away from the performance of the decat in anyway?


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    Duff
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    C_Breeze wrote:
    "A resonator is one part in exhaust systems that works with the muffler to REDUCE noise....


    ....so both the original manufacturers and the after-market suppliers use the resonator to ENHANCE the sound."


    hmmmm , so which one is it , does it REDUCE or ENHANCE the sound????????


    The reason I ask is because I bought a De-cat Pipe for my honda and am wondering whether it will make it louder or quieter

    De-cats generally make a car sound more raspier as the air flow is being increased.


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    C_Breeze
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,435 ✭✭✭C_Breeze


    I rang a local garage to swap the cat for the de-cat .. they told me 80euro and to come in tomorrow!

    Does anyone have any idea if thats about right?? ... its only 4 bolts and although i never tried i could probably do it my self if i had axel stands! Looks easy enoguh , not too big of a job

    Is the guy tryin to rip me off?


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