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Skeptical about removing resonator on C32

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Old Dec 16, 2004 | 01:50 PM
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Skeptical about removing resonator on C32

I'n baffled here guys, all i want is an additional/slight hp gain but not at the expense of loosing torque.So shall i remove the resonators or not ?????


Btw how many are there 1 or 2 ??

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Old Dec 16, 2004 | 02:00 PM
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there is one and it takes 15min at any shop....you won't notice any change in performance, only sound improvement. if you feel like you lost anything then just slap it back on!
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Old Dec 16, 2004 | 02:00 PM
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Dont worry, you will not lose any torque by removing the resonator.
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Old Dec 16, 2004 | 03:02 PM
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I removed the resonator from my C32 when I had it and the car sounded MUCH better!
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Old Dec 16, 2004 | 07:35 PM
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Agree w/MBAMGPWR. Car sounds much better (and I generally prefer quieter over louder). It feels to me like the car picked up a few HP. Vadim also confirmed that his (obviously well-founded) opinion is that removal adds a few ponies.
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Old Dec 16, 2004 | 08:01 PM
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To make the job easier we are actually going to offer a stainless steel replacement pipe. It will be the right diameter and length. Most muffler shops only have aluminized pipe. So after several weeks you end up with a piece of exhaust that is rusted and looks like crap.

All you will have to do now is to take bypass pipe to the muffler shop and have it swaped out. I will post more details shortly.
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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 12:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Vadim @ evosport
To make the job easier we are actually going to offer a stainless steel replacement pipe. It will be the right diameter and length. Most muffler shops only have aluminized pipe. So after several weeks you end up with a piece of exhaust that is rusted and looks like crap.

All you will have to do now is to take bypass pipe to the muffler shop and have it swaped out. I will post more details shortly.
any HP gains with the pipe?
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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 01:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Vadim @ evosport
To make the job easier we are actually going to offer a stainless steel replacement pipe. It will be the right diameter and length. Most muffler shops only have aluminized pipe. So after several weeks you end up with a piece of exhaust that is rusted and looks like crap.

All you will have to do now is to take bypass pipe to the muffler shop and have it swaped out. I will post more details shortly.
I'll take one for the C55.
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