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Resonator Delete?

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  • KaiserRollsK
    KaiserRollsK
    KaiserRolls
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    #3

    I imagine it would probably get a little louder/deeper

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    • JeffJ
      JeffJ
      Jeff
      wrote on last edited by
      #4

      What kind of exhaust do you have?

      1976 530i e12
      1990 325ix e30
      1992 325i e36
      1995 740il e38
      2001 330xi e46
      ^More to come :)

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      • e36mpwrE
        e36mpwrE
        e36mpwr
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        #5

        Jeff said:

        So you want it louder? Deleting the resonator will make it louder. If you do, get an x pipe to replace it.

        Jeff will the X-Pipe make it loud loud or just loud? Lol

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        • JeffJ
          JeffJ
          Jeff
          wrote on last edited by
          #6

          It will balence out the pipes give it a better sound.

          1976 530i e12
          1990 325ix e30
          1992 325i e36
          1995 740il e38
          2001 330xi e46
          ^More to come :)

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          • e36mpwrE
            e36mpwrE
            e36mpwr
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            #7

            I see and I put a picture up you can see how it's all set up

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            • KaiserRollsK
              KaiserRollsK
              KaiserRolls
              wrote on last edited by
              #8

              just run open headers. 

              because it'd be awesome!

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              • JeffJ
                JeffJ
                Jeff
                wrote on last edited by
                #9

                its so loud arounk 3k rpm with open headers

                1976 530i e12
                1990 325ix e30
                1992 325i e36
                1995 740il e38
                2001 330xi e46
                ^More to come :)

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                • wasnt m3W
                  wasnt m3W
                  wasnt m3
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                  #10

                  With no resonator, its going to sound real raspy. Personally, I'd keep them on.

                  m3sig-1.jpg

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                  • JeffJ
                    JeffJ
                    Jeff
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #11

                    wasnt m3 said:

                    With no resonator, its going to sound real raspy. Personally, I'd keep them on.

                    very good point x pipe will help a little.

                    the resonator is only to quiet it down some and they tend to make the exhaust sound a bit nicer.

                    1976 530i e12
                    1990 325ix e30
                    1992 325i e36
                    1995 740il e38
                    2001 330xi e46
                    ^More to come :)

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                    • e36mpwrE
                      e36mpwrE
                      e36mpwr
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #12

                      Jeff said:

                      very good point x pipe will help a little.

                      the resonator is only to quiet it down some and they tend to make the exhaust sound a bit nicer.

                      For some reason I like the rasp.

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                      • JeffJ
                        JeffJ
                        Jeff
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #13

                        The x pipe will not get rid of it

                        1976 530i e12
                        1990 325ix e30
                        1992 325i e36
                        1995 740il e38
                        2001 330xi e46
                        ^More to come :)

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                        • straight6pwrS
                          straight6pwrS
                          straight6pwr
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #14

                          deeper? no

                          louder? yes

                          raspier? yes

                          you need bigger diameter pipes/pipe for a deeper sound

                          Dan
                          yajsYRL.jpg.e5f350b4dfe961d76ac8b32efce2e1a6.jpg

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                          • EarlE
                            EarlE
                            Earl
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #15

                            straight6pwr said:

                            deeper? no

                            louder? yes

                            raspier? yes

                            you need bigger diameter pipes/pipe for a deeper sound

                            Or about 18 inches of a nice flow through resonator. They add a very nice deep sound.

                            museum sig 2earl.jpg

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                            • e36mpwrE
                              e36mpwrE
                              e36mpwr
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #16

                              That's perfect for me then as my exhaust right now is deep. I just need it louder and raspy idk why I like the rasp

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                              • JeffJ
                                JeffJ
                                Jeff
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #17

                                I love my exaust its 3" to a test pipe to a flowmaster

                                1976 530i e12
                                1990 325ix e30
                                1992 325i e36
                                1995 740il e38
                                2001 330xi e46
                                ^More to come :)

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                                • JeffJ
                                  JeffJ
                                  Jeff
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #18

                                  x pipe

                                  1976 530i e12
                                  1990 325ix e30
                                  1992 325i e36
                                  1995 740il e38
                                  2001 330xi e46
                                  ^More to come :)

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                                  • e36mpwrE
                                    e36mpwrE
                                    e36mpwr
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #19

                                    Sounds amazing

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                                    • JeffJ
                                      JeffJ
                                      Jeff
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #20

                                      X pipe or go 3"

                                      1976 530i e12
                                      1990 325ix e30
                                      1992 325i e36
                                      1995 740il e38
                                      2001 330xi e46
                                      ^More to come :)

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                                      • merlM
                                        merlM
                                        merl
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                                        #21

                                        You will get a drone / resonance at certain RPM that can drive you crazy ... you may want to consider keeping it on there.

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                                        • mmradixM
                                          mmradixM
                                          mmradix
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                                          #22

                                          It will sound like a Honda if that is the sound you are trying to achieve.

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