would removing the silencer on my 4th lude be a good thing?(trying to make it louder) - Honda Prelude Forum

v3n0m · 07-31-2008, 10:28 PM

i was wondering if removing the silencer from my 4 th gen would be a stupid idea, or should i just get a better air intake? are there any bad effects from removing the silencer? (besides ricing your car out)

G_Loc · 08-01-2008, 06:51 AM

Silencer = muffler?

And by remove do you mean replace the entire exhaust (catback as opposed to just a muffler) with one that flows better and is louder? Depends on which exhaust you want really. The cheap crap tends to make Hondas sound like lawnmowers

BBYlude · 08-01-2008, 07:08 AM

maybe he means 'resonator'? I dunno.

What is your intended goal in doing either of the two actions that you mention?

v3n0m · 08-01-2008, 03:03 PM

ya i meant resonator, and the intended action is to make it louder

BBYlude · 08-01-2008, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by v3n0m

ya i meant resonator, and the intended action is to make it louder

well, it would make it louder, but it wouldn't sound 'better' in my opinion. Most people say it sounds too 'raspy' without a resonator.

v3n0m · 08-01-2008, 03:07 PM

alright, where is the resonator and what does it look like?
and i if i take it off can it be put back on?

G_Loc · 08-01-2008, 03:59 PM

No you can't. Its welded into place after the cat so its a pain in the ass to just remove for the heck of it.

If you want louder, just get an intake

aM1t · 08-01-2008, 04:09 PM

IMO if your looking for just sound get a muffler and have welded to your stock piping.

h23sdominate · 08-01-2008, 04:20 PM

if this is wat your talking about then yes it does just make more noise by removing it, and it just pulls right out

spin_r_g · 08-01-2008, 04:23 PM

I think you guys are confused on the topic. This sounds like a pure intake question and not an exhaust one.

Sounds like he wants to know if removing the intake resonator will make it louder, and have any negative effects or should he just get an aftermarket intake.

h23sdominate · 08-01-2008, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by spin_r_g

I think you guys are confused on the topic. This sounds like a pure intake question and not an exhaust one.

Sounds like he wants to know if removing the intake resonator will make it louder, and have any negative effects or should he just get an aftermarket intake.

wow finally it makes sense lol just get an aftermarket, u get more of a sucking sound anyways and a little extra added power

G_Loc · 08-01-2008, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by spin_r_g

I think you guys are confused on the topic. This sounds like a pure intake question and not an exhaust one.

Sounds like he wants to know if removing the intake resonator will make it louder, and have any negative effects or should he just get an aftermarket intake.

Ha yea makes sense now. These questions get harder and harder to answer every week

93H22ALude · 08-01-2008, 07:50 PM

you really wont get a lot of extra power from an aftermarket intake. removing the silencer will probly add some sound but im not sure if it will make it sound any better. it takes at least 5 pounds off your front end tho so thats always a plus. Just get an Ebay Intake and stick a K&N filter on it thats probly the best route its cheap and works just as well as a AEM one you just dont have the CARB sticker.