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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 05:02 AM
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I want to get a second resonator for my draxas exhaust - any feedback on whats the best resonator and where to get it?
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anybody have a view on this one:



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I think I want to go w/ an 18incher instead ... anybody know of anything good?
Old Dec 17, 2006 | 03:47 PM
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how about this:






http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
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This thread caught my eye because I have the Draxas exhaust as well. Why do you need a second resonator? I've actually considered taking mine out completely..
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Originally Posted by jwaggz82
I wonder if you could run two of these in a row instead of a full size muffler. Does any one think it will be to loud or produce to much rasp if any at all?
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I think it might but I really need to know if this will fit my exhaust. I need to get this done. I dont dislike my setup but before my header it was a nicer note. I want to get that sound back that I had. Anybody w/ any comments?
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if you want the sound that you had before, remove the header.. adding resonation will just reduce sound volume and rasp. there's a distinct sound that the header makes, and it will always be there.
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Originally Posted by sp0t
if you want the sound that you had before, remove the header.. adding resonation will just reduce sound volume and rasp. there's a distinct sound that the header makes, and it will always be there.
the volume and rasp is what im interested in.
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so nobody knows if this will fit the draxas exhaust or if there is a better choice for me to picK? i want to get a resonator asap.
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well - I had some time today and im very very happy that I did. I finally went to an exhaust shop to get a quote on the resonator. They put my car up on the lift and found out - first - there were 2 small leaks in my exhaust. 2 darn leaks. Secondly - because of ground clearance I didnt want it mounted toward the back of the car because I dont want to slam the resonator if i hit something.

What I had done:
I had a 12inch resonator installed, 2 new gaskets w/ sealer, and ended up with A LOT quieter car. I really was leary about how much a 12inch resonator could do - well I now have my answer. The car rides even nicer now, shifts nicer, behaves nicer, and sounds nicer. Just wanted to give you guys the 411.

Total cost I think was aroun $155.00 - If I didnt have the leaks it would have been more like $130ish.
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