resonator v muffler?
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From: Chorley Lancashire England
CLK 430 Coupe + MGF + 1980 Camaro
resonator v muffler?
pls explain what is what ? in the uk we have exhausts with boxes pipes and catalysts?
what exactly do you mean when you refer to replacing resonators?
I have the eisenmann exhaust on my 430? which is this?
sorry if im being stupid?
what exactly do you mean when you refer to replacing resonators?
I have the eisenmann exhaust on my 430? which is this?
sorry if im being stupid?
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S60R, ML320, W211/E350
Resonators keeps the sound down, it is usually somewhere between your cat and your muffler.
Your exhaust has a muffler on it, i believe when people say replacing the resonators, they ment replacing it with a stight pipe.
Your exhaust has a muffler on it, i believe when people say replacing the resonators, they ment replacing it with a stight pipe.
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W213 '17 E43 ///AMG - W211, W208 no more
for me... i interpret "exhuast system" as everything from the catalytic converter and back. these systems usually include several resonators (eliminates most of the sound) and the muffler. i think the CLK has like 3 or 4 resonators.
A Muffler would be what the Eissenman represents... just the final box that adjusts the sound (high/low/pitch) in the back with the tips.
Experts: how off am i?
A Muffler would be what the Eissenman represents... just the final box that adjusts the sound (high/low/pitch) in the back with the tips.
Experts: how off am i?
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Mercedes 2001 CLK55 AMG, 2000 ML320
Hi there,
I am not an expert on this subject, but I did have my resonator removed and installed a straight pipe on my CLK55.
The local turner guy told me that there are 4 CATS on the CLK. You can see them if the car is on the car lift. There is only 1 resonator, and it is located in the mid of the car, mor on the pasenger side. It is the largest cigar like piece on the CLK with 2 inlet and 1 outlet towards the exhaust.
I am not an expert on this subject, but I did have my resonator removed and installed a straight pipe on my CLK55.
The local turner guy told me that there are 4 CATS on the CLK. You can see them if the car is on the car lift. There is only 1 resonator, and it is located in the mid of the car, mor on the pasenger side. It is the largest cigar like piece on the CLK with 2 inlet and 1 outlet towards the exhaust.
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From: Chorley Lancashire England
CLK 430 Coupe + MGF + 1980 Camaro
thanks for the info... is it possible that us spec cars are different?
under my car there is 1 cigar under the engine - which i assume is the cat then nothing all the way back to my eisenmann?
under my car there is 1 cigar under the engine - which i assume is the cat then nothing all the way back to my eisenmann?
