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-= Wasif =- · 02-17-2006, 08:37 AM

Here is the situation guys, my resonator is pretty much rusted and needs to be change. I was wondering if it would be a good idea to just run a straight pipe from the Cat to the muffler to get better performance and a slightly better sound.

I do know that a resonator is “suppose” to just deepen the sound and it doesn't really restrict the flow... anyways I just wanted to test out how it would sound without a resonator with a stock muffler.

Has anyone tired this before … any sort of suggestions or comments will be appreciated.

Thanks!

Note: Car is 1990 celica GTS 2.2 with stock headers and muffler.

3SGTE@daSpeedof · 02-18-2006, 10:03 PM

Go and see JPG exhaust out in oakvile they will fix your exhaust with a straight pipe for you for under $100. Your exhaust will be slightly louder.

canadiancelica · 02-20-2006, 05:13 AM

"Slightly louder" is an understatement with the 5sfe. It will be obnoxcious. Ive got header, 2 inch pipe, 2 resonators and a muffler and its still loud. I've got to buy another muffler, one with more "muffling" properties or Im going to drive off a cliff

-= Wasif =- · 02-20-2006, 09:46 AM

Thanks for the replies guys... i ended up getting new ehaust pipe with flex pipe and resonator.
And i am happy with stock low deep sound.

thousand_five · 02-27-2006, 11:59 AM

good move! Glad to hear you do it right. I would have welded a Cherry Bomb resonator right there. but that works too.

projectcelica07 · 03-07-2006, 06:13 PM

I gutted my cat... straight piped it back to a cherry bomb and i think mine sounds Awesome.. its still very deep and i want it louder.. Im going to runn a straight pipe all the way back very soon. In my opinion Celicas deserve to be opened up and let them scream. haha

penguininatux · 03-08-2006, 05:50 PM

i have a pacesetter monza dual tip system on my 2.2 5sfte that sounded pretty nice before i boosted my car. Not very obnoxious at all and a deep sound. After i turboed it im running no catalytic converter or resonator and it sounds half as loud. I love not gettin a headache from my exhaust like you get from some civic etc. Anyways.. hoped that helped.

pacesetter is only like 225 also.