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eburrows
| | Posted on Friday, March 01, 2002 - 12:43 am: | 
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Has anyone cut back their exaust pipe so far as to remove the resonator? What are the results: loudness etc. Also, what is the legality of doing this? |
PerroneFord
| | Posted on Friday, March 01, 2002 - 01:10 am: |
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I cut my resonator off 2 years ago. It was barely noticiable in terms of noise. As far as legality, I believe noise is covered under city or county ordinance. Quite a few others have cut the resonators off their trucks as well.
-P |
Neal Glessner (Nealg)
| | Posted on Friday, March 01, 2002 - 04:48 am: |
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I put flow-masters on without the resinators |
gp (Garrett)
| | Posted on Friday, March 01, 2002 - 08:43 am: |
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perrone
did you cut it off (resonator) and then add a new piece of pipe to extend the exhaust out a little further, so it does not look so obvious to the garage? |
Mike Rupp (Mike_Rupp)
| | Posted on Friday, March 01, 2002 - 08:54 am: |
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I did the same. My resonator was just about completely dead when I replaced it. I think that if you keep the original muffler and replace the resonator with a pipe, the only difference that you'll find is a resonance at about 2500 rpm. I added a different muffler that supposedly eliminates the resonance by itself. |
Paul T. Schram (Paulschram)
| | Posted on Friday, March 01, 2002 - 09:01 am: |
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From a legality and safety perspective, it is necessary to extend the exhaust out to the rear bumper. In Indiana, it is unlawful to have the exhaust exit anywhere other than behind the vehicle (not beneath the vehicle, or in front of the rear tires).
Politicians should have to get REAL jobs. Oops, I'm on the ballot again in May.
Paul
'95 Disco |
gp (Garrett)
| | Posted on Friday, March 01, 2002 - 09:04 am: |
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actually i am talking about the muffler. just hacking it off. then extending it out, but keeping it pretty snug up high. but adding that extra lenght to make it look more like stock to get it to pass inspection. if it looks fine they are happy around here. |
PerroneFord
| | Posted on Friday, March 01, 2002 - 09:32 am: |
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I extended mine past the bumper for my own safety. The hell with what the politicians say.
-P |
Moe
| | Posted on Friday, March 01, 2002 - 10:48 am: |
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Erik, you should inquire locally at an emissions station or the local boys in blue. I really doubt there are legal concerns and the extra noise is not likely to wake the neighbours. |
Dee Cantrell (Disco_Dad)
| | Posted on Friday, March 01, 2002 - 02:06 pm: |
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Ive got the replacement Borla muffler (( not the cat back kit one)) and a straight pipe all the way back. its a bit louder but it scares off the baby jeeps |
eburrows
| | Posted on Friday, March 01, 2002 - 02:25 pm: |
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Thanks guys, the idea, of course is to not dig the poor exaust pipe into the ground reversing into a hole anymore. I'll check to see if I need to extend the pipe past the rear bumper to be legal, and if so, I'll protect it somehow, otherwise, I'd like to just hack it off right after the last down-turn. |
RVR OVR (Tom)
| | Posted on Friday, March 01, 2002 - 02:36 pm: |
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past the rear bumper or not legal? no way. what would happen to the millions of ford and chevy trucks that are sold with the exhaust coming out behind the rear tire, way before the bumper.
tom |
Leslie N. Bright (Leslie)
| | Posted on Friday, March 01, 2002 - 03:00 pm: |
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Tom,
Trucks and cars/SUVS are handled differently...
With a truck, since the occupants are in a cab, then it's legal for the exhaust to exit in front of the rear wheel. With a car, SUV, anything with a back-seat, the exhaust has to exit behind the rear wheel to be legal.
Unless, of course, it's a Cobra or a Viper or a Corvetter with the side-pipes... maybe not legal but they look so good that they're not gonna stop ya for your exhaust, only for speeding....
-L |
RVR OVR (Tom)
| | Posted on Friday, March 01, 2002 - 03:36 pm: |
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ok, well just behind the rear wheel, then right. not behind the bumper. my tahoe has it behind the rear wheel. |
eburrows
| | Posted on Friday, March 01, 2002 - 03:59 pm: |
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Does it have to protrude from underneath the vehicle? For instance, the perfect place I can see for cutting it off, is right after it rounds over the rear axle. Can I just cut it there, (or somewhere nearby where it's still supported) or do I still need to extend it past the body? |
Dee Cantrell (Disco_Dad)
| | Posted on Friday, March 01, 2002 - 03:59 pm: |
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Some one on the old dweb cut a hole in the lower quarter and ran the pipe through there i looked very well done |
Will Roeder (Will_Roeder)
| | Posted on Friday, March 01, 2002 - 05:12 pm: |
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The person who ran the pipe through the rear quarter panel was Greg Davis. Go to his photo gallery and check it out. I saw it at MAR 2001...looks and sounds very cool. |
Disco_Dad
| | Posted on Friday, March 01, 2002 - 07:36 pm: |
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Thats his name, Thanks Will |
Will Roeder (Will_Roeder)
| | Posted on Sunday, March 03, 2002 - 04:10 pm: |
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I cut my resonator off today with a hacksaw, and then got a 2.5 inch ID pipe that is 18 inches long for 4.99 from napa, and a 2.5 inch exhaust clamp for 1.29 and clamped the new pipe on right behind the rear exhaust hanger. Sounds a little louder, and a little deeper. Not a bad mod for $6.28, and only took maybe 15 minutes.... |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Sunday, March 03, 2002 - 04:28 pm: |
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You rule will!! JMcD |
Will Roeder (Will_Roeder)
| | Posted on Sunday, March 03, 2002 - 04:31 pm: |
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Anon, who are you , and whats JMcD |
JMcD
| | Posted on Sunday, March 03, 2002 - 06:07 pm: |
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sorry, to lazy to fill in the 'username' I like your solution, hack it off!!.. JackMcD |
Will Roeder (Will_Roeder)
| | Posted on Monday, March 04, 2002 - 07:21 pm: |
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hehehe |
Ron Ward (Ronward)
| | Posted on Monday, March 04, 2002 - 07:27 pm: |
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Crap Will,
I paid Merlin Muffler shop or whatever right there in Roswell by Bear Valley $25 to do the same thing. He welded a straight pipe in and I thought I got a great deal...
Ron Ward |
Will Roeder (Will_Roeder)
| | Posted on Monday, March 04, 2002 - 08:05 pm: |
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Ron, 25 is still a good deal......ill probably eventually get a flowmaster welded in the right way.....but for now gotta do it the cheapo way.....p.s are you goin to tellico in april..... |
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