Replacing resonator with X-pipe
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Replacing resonator with X-pipe
This might have been posted before but has anyone here replaced the resonator with a X-pipe, paticularly on a 63. I wanted to know if it produces a big difference in the exhaust note and if there is any drawbacks to it. Thank You.
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I saw one at the calabasa dealer today with the resonator cut off, It sounded much louder but almost like a rice rocket. Not really the sound Im looking for and on top of it my mb tech told me he lost about 15-20 hp by doing that.
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You wont lose any power by cutting the resonator off. NOW, if you went with 3" piping, your powerband will shift up a bit. I took out my secondary cats, mid pipe, resonator and mufflers. Replaced by 3" piping and X-pipe but retained the factory exhaust tips. I lost a bit of low end between 1000-1500 rpm's but nothing major. Mid range is quicker but the top end is WAY faster. Not bad for a $350 job including mandrel bends....
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i removed my 2nd set of res. the exhaust note is much higher and keeper now. however i want it to be louder, i been thinking about removing the 1st set of res, but there's a "x" pipe there, does anyone if i really need the x pipe, or can i go straight pipe all the down??
