Exhaust Resonator - Honda Prelude Forum

Jump · 08-05-2002, 01:33 AM

Resonators - revisited...........
An exhaust resonator is used in some exhaust stystems to change the tone and timber of the exhaust sound. The resonator helps reduce the annoying vibrations of exhaust gas pulses with a length of perforated tubing inside an expansion chamber. The exhaust gasses partially escape the tubing diameter through the perforations into the expansion chamber. In the expansion chamber, the exhaust gasses expand and change tone. When the gasses re-enter the tubing, they rejoin the exhaust flow and dampen the vibrations of the combined flow, creating a more pleasing sound.

EsAye · 08-05-2002, 01:43 AM

true dat, I'm thinking abour getting a resonator on the cat back system I'm getting in a couple weeks

hilikus · 08-05-2002, 02:16 AM

i got a mandrel bent cat back system then got a resonator on it first thing the next day

...was ear piercing without it

RedRacerX · 08-05-2002, 03:46 AM

I don't have one and mine is nice low sound really pleasing

3generation · 08-05-2002, 08:54 AM

i'we have a resonator on my lude with "REMUS" exhaust stystem. The sound is amasing

Clean Baldy · 08-05-2002, 10:21 AM

What size resonators are you guys running, and what diameter piping?

I've heard that a 14" resonator is good for a 2.5" pipe for our cars....

Falcon147 · 08-05-2002, 11:03 AM

I have 2 resonators on my Brullen system.. they are about 8 -10 inches long

Sounds amazing too

Jump · 08-05-2002, 02:15 PM

I'm considering a 22" with the masterflow and DTM round upturned tips. Gez, I'm hoping it'll be smooth. (and yes I'm replacing all the piping from the cat back - same as the inlet 2 1/4 inch)