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Old 10/7/13, 09:52 PM
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just ordered some Roush AB exhaust
I have heard allot of great things from them so I pulled the trigger!

can someone explain to me the resonator thing? what is it, can I remove it to have better sound, etc? thanks in advance
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Roush plus resonator delete=dump truck.
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Roush plus resonator delete=dump truck.
ouch that bad huh?!
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Some people's dump truck is anothers sweet song...

The resonators are just small round mufflers in your exhaust system, just ahead of the rear axle on GT's, up behind the cats on V6 cars.

To remove them requires cutting and replacing them with a straight pipe, or replacing the pipes all together.

Taking them out increases the sound volume and harshness.

If you take them out and don't like it you can always get them welded back in.
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^ i had deleted mine.. will i need to weld it back again to pass state inspection.
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Cats yes resonators no
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hey thank you for all the comments. everyone is very useful here!
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^ i had deleted mine.. will i need to weld it back again to pass state inspection.
hey I live in fort worth, so if I get those removed I will not pass state inspection?
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Inspection looks for emissions which resonators have no influence over. They are related to sound only. Unless you have noise level requirements for inspection (I doubt that is the case) then removing resonators is no problem
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Inspection looks for emissions which resonators have no influence over. They are related to sound only. Unless you have noise level requirements for inspection (I doubt that is the case) then removing resonators is no problem
cool, thank you
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Originally Posted by texasgtguy
I have heard allot of great things from them so I pulled the trigger!
Great choice! They are loud.
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Great choice! They are loud.
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I installed these on my 2014 GT and they sound bad a**. Everyone that has heard them, love them. I left my resonators on and don't plan on removing them. I would try the exhaust with them left on and see how you like them. This system is fairly loud, especially on a cold start.

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Yes, recommend you leave the resonators on...you will really like the sound.
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Originally Posted by 14rs3roush
Yes, recommend you leave the resonators on...you will really like the sound.
I do not want to hijack this thread, but is there any drone with these AB's on an otherwise stock exhaust?
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Originally Posted by eicht
I do not want to hijack this thread, but is there any drone with these AB's on an otherwise stock exhaust?
Mine is all stock except the roush AB,s and I have no drone.
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I have the Roush AB's on my '14 and love them. There's hardly a difference at highway speed with them but when you get on it's it's a symphony of amazingness.
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+1 to above - there's little noticeable increase in noise while cruising, but when you hit the GO pedal - they GRRRRRROWL!!!! I love mine!
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At 60-70MPH with windows up and light radio it's like stock, honestly
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