Question about doing the exhaust on my 93

[unpredictable1]

Theres lotsa threads on exhausts, so I'll narrow down what I'm looking to do - you guys let me know what you think.

I think I'd like to go with a Magnaflow muffler, keep the stock piping. It appears quite a few folks are happy with the sound, and it doesn't get too loud.

Resonators, how many do 1st gens have? I'm keeping my cat but I was wondering should I have the restrictive resonators removed, or would that make the truck too loud?

Let me know, especially folks who already have this setup - even with a different muffler. I *will not* be going to a larger diameter pipe.

Cheers,

lbrowne

 

[j602]

There's 1 resonator, 2 cats. Take the resonator out.

 

[jimbo74]

the resonator is not restrictive

 

[j602]

But it sounds better and louder with it off.

 

[jimbo74]

But it sounds better and louder with it off.

i never said it didn't ... hell i like my truck as loud as possible

 

[j602]

Bet it's not as loud as mine.

 

[jimbo74]

Bet it's not as loud as mine.

well, since my flowmaster jsut dumps after the muffler and is on my toyota now, its pretty loud... 4 cylinder trucks revving at 6k rpm are loud!

 

[unpredictable1]

Has anyone removed one cat? or is it better to leave both in there?

I've seen on vehicles before where the resonator through-put decreased in size and then went back to normal exhaust pipe after.

How loud would the truck be without the resonator? I want a nice sound, not obnxious sound. (My TA is for the rumbling sound )

 

[j602]

Removing the resonator hardly makes a difference, but it will make a hair louder than it would be with the resonator in.

Running one cat is fine. I have a single Magnaflow cat on mine. This will also make it louder and give a nicer tone.

 

[Chew_12]

My resonator is off and i still think it could be louder.. Take it off. Also leave BOTH of the cats on..

 

[unpredictable1]

My resonator is off and i still think it could be louder.. Take it off. Also leave BOTH of the cats on..

Why leave both cats on? curious....

 

[j602]

Not really any point. A high quality single cat will do just as well as 2 stockers.

 

[Jason94sport]

Unless you need to replace the dual cats, just leave them alone. When you need to replace them get a nice good flow single cat.

 

[Charlie's_93EB]

leave the cats, if you do not you well lose low end power, IE like getting in to traffic power!!!!! but get some at 45 - 70mph

 

[kdogg212001]

hey i have the super 40 series flowmasters on my 94xlt and at 2500rpms its pretty loud! what is this resonator you people speak of!?? i would take it off if i dont need it! what exactly does it do? whats its purpose! ?? i was thinking about getting a straight pipe made up to replace the 2 cats so that way i can bolt when needed to smog i can just re-bolt! lol any more ideas?

 

[j602]

The resonator just cuts down on overtones, further quieting the exhaust. They sell test pipes to be bolted in place of the cats.

 

[Chew_12]

hey i have the super 40 series flowmasters on my 94xlt and at 2500rpms its pretty loud! what is this resonator you people speak of!?? i would take it off if i dont need it! what exactly does it do? whats its purpose! ?? i was thinking about getting a straight pipe made up to replace the 2 cats so that way i can bolt when needed to smog i can just re-bolt! lol any more ideas?

Please leave the cats on...We all live on the same air dont destroy it!!! :fire:

 

[Ford_Racing_Guy]

well after i got pulled over for my exhaust...i had a thrush turbo that was dumped right in front of the axle....it was fairly loud sounded good but the cop must have not liked the dump setup.

so i took off the muffler (was pretty banged up from falling off my friends car) and i put on a new stanley tractor muffler and bought the new rear tailpipe with the resonator.

i don't plan on screwing around with it in the near future now that it is all new pipe after the cats, its quieter then i thought it would be but it has a nice little cackle at higher rpms.

 

[unpredictable1]

I'm close to getting this done because the exhaust is on its last legs on my X.

Are there any sound clips of 1st gens with a performance muffler and resonator removed? (cats still being used) I really need to know because this is a family vehicle and I can't have it sounding like my TA with the cut out open.

I want a nice growl tone, nothing obnxious.

 

[j602]

Flowmaster cat-back w/ 40 series swapped in, 1 Magnaflow cat. Turn the volume up, and the rev is about 1 minute in.

http://www.geocities.com/jlo602/WAVE0001.WAV