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Topic #67054 9 posts Started by CPleasure
CPleasure
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First, I have no idea what kind of resonator to get... I guess there's no real difference in any of them but how they affect the sound, but I'm looking around and I see all these different types of resonators, just dont know which one to pick kindasad.gif

Second, round or oval magnaflow high flow cat?

Appreciate the patience in advance, I know I'm probably the 783sjhf928 millionth person to ask these questions
nik
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QUOTE (CPleasure @ Apr 27, 2009 - 11:32 AM) *
>First, I have no idea what kind of resonator to get... I guess there's no real difference in any of them but how they affect the sound, but I'm looking around and I see all these different types of resonators, just dont know which one to pick kindasad.gif

Second, round or oval magnaflow high flow cat?

Appreciate the patience in advance, I know I'm probably the 783sjhf928 millionth person to ask these questions



FIRST IF YOU LEAVE IT OFF ITS NOT A HUGE DIFFERENCE IN SOUND

SECOND A magnaflow high flow cat IS NOT A resonator

THIRD IF YOU DONT FIND THE ANSWER HERE JUST GO TO ANY EXHAUST SHOP AND THEY CAN EXPLAIN IT
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Ryouxrs
#4
the oval seems to be more of a primary cat than the round one, but as for a res. look into magnaflow or vibrant. and dnt leave this out, if u do a full exhaust it will sound like a honda fart can with out it
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Galcobar
#5
The shape of a catalytic converter is irrelevant, except that ovals fit under the car better -- more ground clearance. The question is matching the type of converter (e.g. TWC, TWC with air, etc) and its capacity (engine size).

However, I do have to point out that MagnaFlow offers a universal catalytic converter design with a resonated core; two-in-one function saves space in your exhaust design.

Be aware that almost every piece of aftermarket exhaust equipment you see labelled as a resonator is not a resonator. All these underbody round mufflers are just that, mufflers. MagnaFlow's are a good design, Cherry Bombs are bad, but they are mufflers rather than resonators. The Celica, like almost every car manufactured, comes with a stock resonator. Get under your car and tap it; it will ring like a bell. A muffler, particularly the straight-through mufflers popular for underbody use, absorb sound via insulation. A resonator is an echo chamber, bouncing sound waves off each other to cancel out the noise. Mufflers deal with volume; resonators deal with tone.

This post has been edited by Galcobar: Apr 30, 2009 - 3:58 AM
Ryouxrs
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QUOTE (Galcobar @ Apr 30, 2009 - 2:55 AM) *
>The shape of a catalytic converter is irrelevant, except that ovals fit under the car better -- more ground clearance. The question is matching the type of converter (e.g. TWC, TWC with air, etc) and its capacity (engine size).

However, I do have to point out that MagnaFlow offers a universal catalytic converter design with a resonated core; two-in-one function saves space in your exhaust design.

Be aware that almost every piece of aftermarket exhaust equipment you see labelled as a resonator is not a resonator. All these underbody round mufflers are just that, mufflers. MagnaFlow's are a good design, Cherry Bombs are bad, but they are mufflers rather than resonators. The Celica, like almost every car manufactured, comes with a stock resonator. Get under your car and tap it; it will ring like a bell. A muffler, particularly the straight-through mufflers popular for underbody use, absorb sound via insulation. A resonator is an echo chamber, bouncing sound waves off each other to cancel out the noise. Mufflers deal with volume; resonators deal with tone.



X2 on this, and your right about the cats, i was just going off what most primary and secondary cat systems look like.
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KAOS
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QUOTE (Galcobar @ Apr 30, 2009 - 2:55 AM) *
>However, I do have to point out that MagnaFlow offers a universal catalytic converter design with a resonated core; two-in-one function saves space in your exhaust design.


Would you be able to post up some links to this resonator/cat converter you've mentioned?
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presure2
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QUOTE (Ryouxrs @ Apr 27, 2009 - 9:32 PM) *
>the oval seems to be more of a primary cat than the round one, but as for a res. look into magnaflow or vibrant. and dnt leave this out, if u do a full exhaust it will sound like a honda fart can with out it

while this may be the case on a honduh, that is not the case with the celica, provided your not running a "fart can" muffler.

a resonator will make the car more mellow, and quieter.
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Galcobar
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QUOTE (KAOS @ May 19, 2009 - 8:11 AM) *
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QUOTE (Galcobar @ Apr 30, 2009 - 2:55 AM) *
>However, I do have to point out that MagnaFlow offers a universal catalytic converter design with a resonated core; two-in-one function saves space in your exhaust design.


Would you be able to post up some links to this resonator/cat converter you've mentioned?


I found it via the Car Sound/MagnaFlow website; you're looking for ones in the 94400 range. The 2.25" one is the 94404.
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