Removing Resonator and Chipping

[mcl]

Hi Nindey,

Before even considering Powerchip, I'd have a look here, the video below pretty much sums up the whole ordeal!



FWIW, I've only heard brilliant things about APR, not that i've had my Tig tuned yet!

Cheers,
MCL

[Nindey]

getting the Resonator removed tomorrow morning... What do you know my next door neighbor owns Mr Muffler..

[team_v]

getting the Resonator removed tomorrow morning... What do you know my next door neighbor owns Mr Muffler..

Please take some before and after videos for us so we can compare my muffler delete and your resonator delete.

[Nindey]

ahhh unfortunately didnt take before but is super quiet, will take some after video... It defiantly has changed the sound, not dramatic but more base under load, no real feel in change of acceleration except feels like peak power comes on quicker... overall the price $60 I think is inline for what you get...

[team_v]

ahhh unfortunately didnt take before but is super quiet, will take some after video... It defiantly has changed the sound, not dramatic but more base under load, no real feel in change of acceleration except feels like peak power comes on quicker... overall the price $60 I think is inline for what you get...

Can't wait to hear what it sounds like now.

[team_v]

So do we have a video yet?
I am keen as to hear what it sounds like.

[MGV]

Me too!
Also curious as to the quoted $60, is that correct? ya don't get much for 60 bucks these days... Half an hour labour?
Another also - Clay do you know whether the ECU takes care of the enrichment & other such variables associated with the exhaust back-pressure changes from such mod's? How would it effect the 'tune' ?
Cheers, Matt

[team_v]

Me too!
Also curious as to the quoted $60, is that correct? ya don't get much for 60 bucks these days... Half an hour labour?
Another also - Clay do you know whether the ECU takes care of the enrichment & other such variables associated with the exhaust back-pressure changes from such mod's? How would it effect the 'tune' ?
Cheers, Matt

The resonator is the easiest part to remove since you just need a straight pice of stainless piping and 2 welds.
$60 is probably cost price for the work.

The ecu doesn't require any tuner changes for the muffler delete, it may need some for the resonator delete since it is closer to the engine and may affect the oxygen sensor.

Bear in mind the exhaust has to pass through the cat and the resonator so the rear muffler is basically just there to reduce noise rather than affecting the power of the vehicle.

[team_v]

Any video of the resonator removal note yet?

[MGV]

Nindey, are you still around? Are you still running the Tig without the resonator? Curious as to your thoughts on the exercise, 6 months later...
I personally had been fairly keen to give this mod a try, but after a little research online & some calls to Volkspower & a couple of exhaust shops, have decided to give it a miss...
Issues with error codes, adverse performance ('upsetting the orchestra'), compliance, police, sounding like a fart, sounding like a commodore, etc have made this 'sound' less appealing...
Anyone else had this done, got any feedback?