Cutting Out Stock Resonators - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

WillTuker · 01-03-2014, 09:32 PM

Has anyone cut out their stock resonators? If so, what do you think of the outcome?

DaFisch · 01-03-2014, 11:23 PM

Replaced with xpipe, little drone down below but you can hear the exhaust come out in waves and is supposed to give you SOME hp gain.. Sounds good to me.

patternpilot · 01-03-2014, 11:27 PM

Put mine back in.

trooper182 · 01-03-2014, 11:46 PM

Lost mine a while back and dont miss it

WillTuker · 01-04-2014, 01:52 AM

Would cutting out the BOTH the H-pipe AND resonators .. and then replacing it with a Magnaflow Res x-pipe be okay? I'm just hesitant of cutting those to out and then adding in the res x-pipe which is essentially a muffler.. I want loud but people are saying the res x pipe will tone it down ALOT

Eddiefuzz · 01-04-2014, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by WillTuker

Would cutting out the BOTH the H-pipe AND resonators .. and then replacing it with a Magnaflow Res x-pipe be okay? I'm just hesitant of cutting those to out and then adding in the res x-pipe which is essentially a muffler.. I want loud but people are saying the res x pipe will tone it down ALOT

Your looking for an aftermarket Catback? There are a thousand posts on here about exhausts. When they say "tone down" that doesn't mean quieter, it means "deeper", because the V-6 can be higher pitch. You want loud, give Cherry Bomb catback a try. That was my first after market exhaust, then I put in the Borla side exit exhaust, loudest exhaust right under your window. Now I have Borla exhaust, which is the GM performance exhaust, nice sound when reved,WOT, but very quiet at 65mph. Good luck in your search, have fun.

Mvp_Me · 01-04-2014, 02:50 AM

The X pipe will tone it down but you could get a non resonated x pipe and cut the stock resonators out. that should give you the rasp..... i mean sound you're looking for.
Oh! and before you say why replace the H pipe with a non resonated X pipe; the X pipe is better for the "scavenging effect". essentially X pipes work better opposed to H pipes.

01-03-2014, 09:32 PM	#1
WillTuker Drives: 2013 Camaro 2LT RS Victory Red Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Newport, RI Posts: 64	Cutting Out Stock Resonators Has anyone cut out their stock resonators? If so, what do you think of the outcome? __________________ 2013 Camaro 2LT/RS Victory Red K&N Typhoon Intake, VMax PTB, Elite Oil Catch Can, Solo Hi-Flow Cats, SLP Loudmouth 1, Technostalgia LED Sequential Turn Signals, Oracle LED Reverse Lights, LED License Plate Lights, LED Interior, Barton STS, RS Embroidered Headrests

01-03-2014, 11:27 PM	#3
patternpilot Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tri-Cities WA. Posts: 928 View My Garage	Put mine back in. __________________ There's more to life than gas mileage LS3, Whipple, Custom Comp Cam, springs, pushrods, timing set, CAI intake, Apex cold air scoop, Doug Thorley TRI-Y headers, Billet Custom Products baffled Valve covers, Mighty Mouse Catch can, ADM FPCM, ZL1 fuel pump, MSD boost-a-pump, Hex Vent hood vents, ProSport gauges(fuel pressure, AFR, Boost), Corsa, 100 cell Cats. Jannetty remote tuned, Pfadt trailing arms, all parts user installed. No Dyno yet. Manual trans. 3.45 gears.

01-03-2014, 11:46 PM	#4
trooper182 Drives: 2011 Camaro 1LT yellow non RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 691	Lost mine a while back and dont miss it __________________ Staff Sergeant U.S. Army 13B Gun Bunny. 2011 Camaro 1LT A6 Mods: Pypes bomb V8 exhaust, Magnaflow x-pipe, resonator delete, Roto-Fab cold air intake, Vmax Black Ice-olator, Elite Engineering catch can, painted engine cover and fuse box cover, 3dCarbon Front Fender Vents, Street Scene Front Splitter, ZL1 Side Rockers, Anvil Notch Rear Spoiler, interior/engine bay LED lights, two JL Audio W3's 10" and 1000w kenwood amp

01-04-2014, 01:52 AM	#5
WillTuker Drives: 2013 Camaro 2LT RS Victory Red Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Newport, RI Posts: 64	Would cutting out the BOTH the H-pipe AND resonators .. and then replacing it with a Magnaflow Res x-pipe be okay? I'm just hesitant of cutting those to out and then adding in the res x-pipe which is essentially a muffler.. I want loud but people are saying the res x pipe will tone it down ALOT __________________ 2013 Camaro 2LT/RS Victory Red K&N Typhoon Intake, VMax PTB, Elite Oil Catch Can, Solo Hi-Flow Cats, SLP Loudmouth 1, Technostalgia LED Sequential Turn Signals, Oracle LED Reverse Lights, LED License Plate Lights, LED Interior, Barton STS, RS Embroidered Headrests

01-04-2014, 02:50 AM	#7
Mvp_Me I Use Three Pedals Drives: 2011 VR M6 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 793	The X pipe will tone it down but you could get a non resonated x pipe and cut the stock resonators out. that should give you the rasp..... i mean sound you're looking for. Oh! and before you say why replace the H pipe with a non resonated X pipe; the X pipe is better for the "scavenging effect". essentially X pipes work better opposed to H pipes. __________________

01-03-2014, 11:23 PM	#2
DaFisch Master Amateur Mechanic Drives: Victory Red 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: South Barrington, IL Posts: 1,720	Replaced with xpipe, little drone down below but you can hear the exhaust come out in waves and is supposed to give you SOME hp gain.. Sounds good to me.