Removing The Resonator Tomorrow

johncy2000 · 09-30-2012, 08:00 PM

Hey guys I will be removing the resonator tomorrow on my Nismo. I expect it better than it does right now. For me it is just too quiet. I might do HFC later on to compliment the Nismo catback with no resonators. What do you guys think?

Trips · 09-30-2012, 08:19 PM

I would just save the money and either buy a used set or new hfc's

You start hacking your exhaust and it will just make it worth less in the event you want to sell it later on to upgrade the exhaust. IMO

MJB · 09-30-2012, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by johncy2000

Hey guys I will be removing the resonator tomorrow on my Nismo. I expect it better than it does right now. For me it is just too quiet. I might do HFC later on to compliment the Nismo catback with no resonators. What do you guys think?

Well, its definitely going to be louder without resonators. You may get some drone afterwards. I removed the resonators on my Ark exhaust and it made a big difference as far as loudness. Go for it.

johncy2000 · 09-30-2012, 08:31 PM

Thanks for the replies guys. I just want something louder without breaking the bank for now. I'm not ready to spend 1500 on exhaust just yet so this will have to do. I'm so excited. BTW do you guys know if I will pass smog here in Cali with Berk HFC? I know I won't pass visual but that isn't a problem IMO.

Armhunter · 09-30-2012, 08:33 PM

I removed mine and it sounds much better... In the end, I ordered an FI cat back system anyway.. just need it installed coming dec... If you need the money, dont mod it so you can sell the exhaust... just get one that is louder anyway,, but if you dont care.. which I dont,, then go for it!

Hotrodz · 09-30-2012, 08:40 PM

I went with a muffler delete, AAM Short-tails. Great sound for the money. There are plenty of videos on youtube and in the tech section under exhaust....including mine. Good luck no matter what you decide.

johncy2000 · 09-30-2012, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Armhunter

I removed mine and it sounds much better... In the end, I ordered an FI cat back system anyway.. just need it installed coming dec... If you need the money, dont mod it so you can sell the exhaust... just get one that is louder anyway,, but if you dont care.. which I dont,, then go for it!

Thats what I want to hear! So it made that much of a difference huh? Thanks for your input man!

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

I went with a muffler delete, AAM Short-tails. Great sound for the money. There are plenty of videos on youtube and in the tech section under exhaust....including mine. Good luck no matter what you decide.

That sounds enticing man! But wouldn't you get drone with no muffler back there?

Hotrodz · 09-30-2012, 10:55 PM

Yep...it does on hard acceleration, under load and around 3,500 rpms, but you can find a sweet spot. Also, at cruising speed, 70 to 80 miles an hour it's no different than with the muffler. I'm thinking about a resonated y pipe or AAM resonated H and mid pipe which are under consideration. My thought is if I decide to do something different I can, including putting the muffler back on and sale the straight pipes and not be out much money at all. The pipes are @ $450.

johncy2000 · 10-01-2012, 01:40 PM

I did it guys! And what a difference! WOW I am keeping my stock Nismo exhaust and maybe getting y pipe. What y pipe is the best on the market right now? It sounds just like stock but amplified a bit. I highly reccomend this mod to anyone that has a Nismo and isn't looking to spend over $1000 on exhaust. The catback is already 2.5 inch piping. All that need replacing is the ypipe which is 2.25 in diameter. Sound clips will be up today after work.

johncy2000 · 10-01-2012, 07:55 PM

Here's the video I promised!

arnoldas · 03-22-2013, 04:21 PM

do you think it would sound good with resonated test pipes and resonator delete?

Armhunter · 03-26-2013, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by arnoldas

do you think it would sound good with resonated test pipes and resonator delete?

Removing the res made it sound better but not after putting other things on it. I put test pipes on and it sounded horrible! In the end I wish I never removed them. I now have all FI test pipes and exhaust thankfully!

Nizmo0533 · 03-27-2013, 01:39 PM

I did the same thing too! its way better!

GarageLine.com · 04-08-2013, 12:40 AM

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NISMOVQ37 · 04-27-2013, 03:38 AM

how much for the X pipe???

09-30-2012, 08:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
johncy2000 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Redwood City SVBAZ, CA Posts: 461 Drives: Autohaus Progressive Rep Power: 13	Removing The Resonator Tomorrow Hey guys I will be removing the resonator tomorrow on my Nismo. I expect it better than it does right now. For me it is just too quiet. I might do HFC later on to compliment the Nismo catback with no resonators. What do you guys think? __________________ 2011 Gun Metallic Nismo 370Z 6MT #435 Autohaus Progressive @johanncarlow autohausp@icloud.com

09-30-2012, 08:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,730 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	I would just save the money and either buy a used set or new hfc's You start hacking your exhaust and it will just make it worth less in the event you want to sell it later on to upgrade the exhaust. IMO __________________ Last edited by Trips; 09-30-2012 at 08:42 PM.

09-30-2012, 08:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
johncy2000 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Redwood City SVBAZ, CA Posts: 461 Drives: Autohaus Progressive Rep Power: 13	Thanks for the replies guys. I just want something louder without breaking the bank for now. I'm not ready to spend 1500 on exhaust just yet so this will have to do. I'm so excited. BTW do you guys know if I will pass smog here in Cali with Berk HFC? I know I won't pass visual but that isn't a problem IMO. __________________ 2011 Gun Metallic Nismo 370Z 6MT #435 Autohaus Progressive @johanncarlow autohausp@icloud.com

09-30-2012, 08:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	I went with a muffler delete, AAM Short-tails. Great sound for the money. There are plenty of videos on youtube and in the tech section under exhaust....including mine. Good luck no matter what you decide. __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

09-30-2012, 10:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	Yep...it does on hard acceleration, under load and around 3,500 rpms, but you can find a sweet spot. Also, at cruising speed, 70 to 80 miles an hour it's no different than with the muffler. I'm thinking about a resonated y pipe or AAM resonated H and mid pipe which are under consideration. My thought is if I decide to do something different I can, including putting the muffler back on and sale the straight pipes and not be out much money at all. The pipes are @ $450. __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

09-30-2012, 08:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
Armhunter Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: bakersfield, CA Posts: 338 Drives: 12 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 13	I removed mine and it sounds much better... In the end, I ordered an FI cat back system anyway.. just need it installed coming dec... If you need the money, dont mod it so you can sell the exhaust... just get one that is louder anyway,, but if you dont care.. which I dont,, then go for it!

10-01-2012, 01:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
johncy2000 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Redwood City SVBAZ, CA Posts: 461 Drives: Autohaus Progressive Rep Power: 13	I did it guys! And what a difference! WOW I am keeping my stock Nismo exhaust and maybe getting y pipe. What y pipe is the best on the market right now? It sounds just like stock but amplified a bit. I highly reccomend this mod to anyone that has a Nismo and isn't looking to spend over $1000 on exhaust. The catback is already 2.5 inch piping. All that need replacing is the ypipe which is 2.25 in diameter. Sound clips will be up today after work. __________________ 2011 Gun Metallic Nismo 370Z 6MT #435 Autohaus Progressive @johanncarlow autohausp@icloud.com

10-01-2012, 07:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
johncy2000 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Redwood City SVBAZ, CA Posts: 461 Drives: Autohaus Progressive Rep Power: 13	Here's the video I promised! __________________ 2011 Gun Metallic Nismo 370Z 6MT #435 Autohaus Progressive @johanncarlow autohausp@icloud.com Last edited by Trips; 10-01-2012 at 08:43 PM.

03-22-2013, 04:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
arnoldas Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: new york Posts: 197 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 13	do you think it would sound good with resonated test pipes and resonator delete?

03-27-2013, 01:39 PM	#13 (permalink)
Nizmo0533 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Seattle-->New Jersey Posts: 116 Drives: 10 370zNismo PW Rep Power: 15	I did the same thing too! its way better!

04-08-2013, 12:40 AM	#14 (permalink)
GarageLine.com Track Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Posts: 937 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	Looking for a Y Pipe? Check our X pipe out! 2.5 inches throughout! __________________ http://garageline.com/img/garageline...1507327689.jpg www.GarageLine.com \| Sales@GarageLine.com \| Like US on Facebook

04-27-2013, 03:38 AM	#15 (permalink)
NISMOVQ37 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: miami Posts: 121 Drives: 2012 Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 12	how much for the X pipe???

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