Resonator Question

[billytheman1188]

So when i get my exhaust i want to take off my resonator. First question....is it hard??? cause me and my step dad will be doing the install, he knows how to install exhausts, but i dont think he has taken the resonator off his truck. Just wondering cause people say its very restrictive and i want to get all that i can out of my exhaust.

I searched and found out its after the cat, so what do i need to do to get it out?

Thanks guys

[billytheman1188]

Oh and the guys on GAGT.com had a link to this site that you can buy paint to paint your exhaust pipes with if they arent coated. Like the exhaust im getting.....my question is, should i get it???? i mean im worried about rust.....do u think my exhaust pipes will get holes in them from rust??? remember i live in NY where they like to throw SH*T loads of salt on the roads!!!

[billytheman1188]

http://www.porcan.com/usa/hightempcoatings.asp

Theres the site to the coating........ should i get it or will everything be ok???? i dont wanna have the exhaust rust out on me and have my money go down the drain!

[Redog]

First off, settle down Beavis, Posting 3 times, before anybody else can answer is a bit much.

The res should just cut right out. If your step-pop knows exhaust, he'll know to use a torch and just cut that shit out.

All the res does on an Alero is give it a little sound. Not to restrivce, it's a staight pipe with baffles in it

[jackal2000]

i think your monza exhaust comes with a resonator. you might need some pipe to replace it with.

[billytheman1188]

Redog, i posted 3 times in a row cause the third post i found the link, lol

and i really hope the exhaust doesnt come with a resonator!lol If i keep the resonator in, will it still be loud?? and sound good?lol

[alerored04]

the cat back system will replace the resonator. I saw that paint on stuff, it looks cool, i would do it.

[jackal2000]

the cat back system will replace the resonator. I saw that paint on stuff, it looks cool, i would do it.
ummm this looks like a resonator to me??
http://img464.imageshack.us/img464/2118/monzasx3.jpg

[Satsuriku]

Redog, i posted 3 times in a row cause the third post i found the link, lol

the edit button is your friend

[alerored04]

haha jackal, whoops. yeah, but it is a new resonator so technically it is replaced.

[billytheman1188]

Yea i forget about the edit button sometimeslol

So there isnt gonna be a big difference if the resonator is in or out right?

[jackal2000]

my understanding of the resonator is that it removes the higher pitch exhaust tones/raspiness.

[billytheman1188]

o ok, i dont need to sound like a honda;)

[jackal2000]

too bad that pic isnt the exhaust you will be getting. there is no resonator after all. just wanted to clear that up for consistency's sake between here and gagt.com

[billytheman1188]

What will the exhaust im getting look like then?? lol

[jackal2000]

What will the exhaust im getting look like then?? lol

i dunno! its a surprise.

[billytheman1188]

lmao, wooohooolol