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Should I remove the tailpipe resonator?

Jornum1

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1999 Sport 4x4 SOHC
Ok I got my borla put in sat, and I love it. I have one concern though. I noticed driving that you can hear it alot in the cabin, which I dont mind I like it. But when I had my friend drive it around a parking lot while I stood outside, it seemed not to be that loud. I would like it to growl a bit louder, but not too much. If i take my stock resonator off, will it be too loud? will it effect back pressure? Please let me know what any of you guys have done, thanks
Jason

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'99 Sport SOHC Auto
K&N FIPK, Borla Exhaust
Bosch 4+'s, Lowered 2 inches, Eldebrock shocks
 






No dont take it off, resonation will be even more amplified in the cabin, if the resonation in the cabin is too mych for you do this:\

get smaller, resonated tips.
the larger tips have a megaphone effect

hope this works out

Kial
 






Jornum, heres your answer. Under your car, there is this thing, holding back your exhaust sound. Its called a borla muffler. Ditch it. Get a flowmaster. Problem solved. Glad to be of service. By the way, you dont really hear any exhaust unless your on the throttle.

Tony 91 Sport
 






Well personally I like the borla's sound better then the flowmast. Thats just my opinion. I dont have a problem with the cabin noise, I like it, and wouldnt mind if it were a little louder. I was just wondering if I take teh resonator off, if it will be too loud outside. How much does it tone down the sound outside? Thats my question. SOrry if I was kinda vague, but I love the borla, love the sound. I just wish it was a tad louder.
Jason
Ps at idle there is no difference in sound from stock. That is a good thing. Traffic would be annoying then :-) I mean the sound upon acceleration.

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'99 Sport SOHC Auto
K&N FIPK, Borla Exhaust
Bosch 4+'s, Lowered 2 inches, Eldebrock shocks
 






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