Finally removed resonator
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2018 E43 | 2017 GLS450 | 2004 CLK 500
Finally removed resonator
Finally took my resonator off - damn is it my imagination or did my car get quicker? feels more responsive. In any case it sounds better, another cheap mod I should have done long time ago.
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'10 c63,'03expedition,ducati999,22'Donzi
what exhaust do you have? are you getting any droning at any speeds? i was thinking of doing that as well but was not sure because its already loud,and did not want to get a headache from the drone on the highway.i do alot of miles round trip to work.
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04 CLK 320 > CLK32K
Quiet until I put my foot down..lol...You don't have to worry about a throaty sound, specially if your just deleting the resonator. Only the big engine guys get that annoying sound sometimes
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Resonator delete is an OK mod but removing cats drops the ULEV rating when it's time to get emissions inspection. It does change the values by quite a bit. The secondary cats keep the gases very hot right to the end. replacing with hi flow race cats is a better way to go but really only sees gains in the V8 motored cars. The resonator delete does not provides any gains.
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From: Jerzy
04 CLK 320 > CLK32K
Resonator delete is an OK mod but removing cats drops the ULEV rating when it's time to get emissions inspection. It does change the values by quite a bit. The secondary cats keep the gases very hot right to the end. replacing with hi flow race cats is a better way to go but really only sees gains in the V8 motored cars. The resonator delete does not provides any gains.
Correct, no real gains just a better sound. I wouldn't have passed inspection but lucky for me the guy who does my inspection is the same guy that does all my work...
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Great as i am only interested in sound not really gain.
I was just worried it would be an annoying sound that wouldnt stop!
Would adding K&N air filters make it sound even better or nah?
Looking forward to do this asap than
I was just worried it would be an annoying sound that wouldnt stop!
Would adding K&N air filters make it sound even better or nah?
Looking forward to do this asap than
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Yea, my mechanic let me know I wouldn't pass inspection before he did the work.
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No gains, but my car feels more responsive. Something is defintely different.
I have a Brabus exhaust and there is NO droning on the freeway. You don't even know anyting is different unless you punch it. ANd it's just a little bit deeper.
btw, I might be wrong but I think the AMG cars don't have the resonator. At least the 63 cars don't - I looked under.
Cost me like 40 bucks
I have a Brabus exhaust and there is NO droning on the freeway. You don't even know anyting is different unless you punch it. ANd it's just a little bit deeper.
btw, I might be wrong but I think the AMG cars don't have the resonator. At least the 63 cars don't - I looked under.
Cost me like 40 bucks
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No gains, but my car feels more responsive. Something is defintely different.
I have a Brabus exhaust and there is NO droning on the freeway. You don't even know anyting is different unless you punch it. ANd it's just a little bit deeper.
btw, I might be wrong but I think the AMG cars don't have the resonator. At least the 63 cars don't - I looked under.
Cost me like 40 bucks
I have a Brabus exhaust and there is NO droning on the freeway. You don't even know anyting is different unless you punch it. ANd it's just a little bit deeper.
btw, I might be wrong but I think the AMG cars don't have the resonator. At least the 63 cars don't - I looked under.
Cost me like 40 bucks
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