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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 12:38 PM
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ML55 with resonator delete sound Clip

Just did a resonator delete yesterday. Sound changed a little. It got deeper. Y-pipe was made and it bolts back on to the stock pipes.

Dont know if I gain any HP or MPG yet. I need a couple tank of gas to figure that out. I will probably not do any more exhaust modification. It sounds V8 enough.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbkLSQHPFgw

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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 04:12 PM
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Nice, but I still think our 55s need an aftermarket exhaust, the thing has no exhaust note what so ever. All headers.
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 06:13 PM
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speaking of this I and my friend? anyways we just sorta did mine. I pulled out the resonator but didnt finish yet. Anyways I was driving around with just 4 cats. it was so loud kinda nice i liked it but its to loud. Right now I got the Y pipe in .. but I havent finished. If anyone wants a sound clip lemme know ill try my best to get it.. Hopefully Ill finish when I find some time.
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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 12:37 PM
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Arif, sound clip!
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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 01:48 PM
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I will. I tried last night with no luck. Just video no sound. but ill use a different camera. anyways it Sounds mean with just the cats. Anyways Ill try to get this up ASAP.
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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 02:31 PM
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OK I got bored at work so I went outside. You can see my Y pipe in the vid. I havent Finished the work yet. Sunday Ill get back to the lift to finish. Anyways Heres my attempt ..

I think this is the right LINK

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqW0YhvO1-A
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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 05:50 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r0t-yk4sD0 :::::try this
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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 08:03 PM
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NOOOO links work... hey Matt you have that sound clip still of my ML?
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 02:01 AM
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NOOOO links work... hey Matt you have that sound clip still of my ML?
http://media.putfile.com/ml3

The other two don't work. Damn Arif that sounds sick. Id get that done, but that would never fly with my dad hahaha.
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 02:03 AM
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You need to put in the rest of the pipes, otherwise you're going to get pulled over for that, or as least a custom muffler at the end. Id run straight pipes no resonator and muffler at the end =D.
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Militant-Grunt
http://media.putfile.com/ml3

The other two don't work. Damn Arif that sounds sick. Id get that done, but that would never fly with my dad hahaha.
thats my ML that grunt has... I was talking bout the video clip where I passed you last year on the way to the restraunt
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 01:52 PM
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thats my ML that grunt has... I was talking bout the video clip where I passed you last year on the way to the restraunt
Oh, I have no clue where that is. But it only sounded like that because you were missing one exhaust pipe hahahaha.
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 02:17 PM
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please work!
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 08:02 PM
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Oh, I have no clue where that is. But it only sounded like that because you were missing one exhaust pipe hahahaha.
the sound didnt change because the exhuast tip fell off... I just only had a single tip

and riffy... try again
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 02:05 PM
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Ill just do a new one later. Im at work now.
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 08:44 PM
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Here is a picture of it.
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 12:29 PM
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That welding that goes from 2 pipes to 1, kinda looks ghetto. Almost flow restricting, got any more pics? How much did it cost you to do.
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 03:14 PM
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cost $60. Its done at a local muffler shop. It isnt a robotic welded piece thats for sure. I'm still testing it to see if I gain anything from it. It makes better sound and saves 50lbs for sure.
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 07:45 PM
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Where did you get the pipe bent like that? at the shop? and how much
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I would bet an exhuast shop did it... I really need to get mine up to take pictures of
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Try one, or even two "X" pipes in there. You'll get the high freq notes without that low end popping noise.
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