Deleting a resonator on a Speed3

[Hannamm]

Just wondering if anyone has deleted one of their resonators and did it cause any problems with their car...any running, idling or performance issues? I'm not looking for power gain just alittle deeper exhaust sound.
Hope to hear from someone soon and thank you in advance.

[SomeGuy]

Resonator's don't matter, delete away. It's the two catalytic converters that you need to be careful about.

[Hannamm]

Thanks for the info man....still getting use to the do's and don't with the MS3 i've been use to the do's and don't with the SRT4's for the past 5 years.

[standsideways]

just dont start talking about blocking off your BPV and getting a mazdaspeed stage 1 PCM reflash and you will be okay.

glad you are actually willing to learn, i have a few SRT buddies and they are the most clueless bunch i know lol.

welcome to the forum!

as SomeGuy said above, no problems getting rid of the resonator, probably the best $40 mod you can make..

[silverstarmazda]

what about droning?

[standsideways]

the speed drones from the factory, res delete does make it a bit more pronounced.

its a quiet low drone, not like a honda on the highway : O but it is there.

EDIT: i have a genpu...not sure what year OP's car is.. genwon may be different.

[Punkrockjohn]

the speed drones from the factory, res delete does make it a bit more pronounced.

+1

[Hannamm]

Thanks for all the great and positive feed back guys, I appreciate it :)

[still2ill]

What difference do you notice by deleating the res?

[standsideways]

What difference do you notice by deleating the res?

Read the thread buddy.

[Thrizzl3]

deleted both. no issues. sounds mean though

[Hannamm]

I think ill try one first I don't want to much of a drone, because if anyone knows that 03-05 srts they know their exhausts can be drony especially if its a straight 3" like mine was so I don't want to go back there.

[Thrizzl3]

if you don't want any drone just leave the exhaust how it is.

[6strings]

Would it be a good idea to delete a resonator on an aftermarket exhaust on a NA mazda3?

[standsideways]

it has absolutely zero affect on performance and driveability, it simply makes the car a little louder...i dont think it is worth it on a regular 3 really..its up to you.

the speed guys do it because we generally do not benefit from a cat back exhaust until we are maxing out our stock turbo, so it makes more sense for us to remove the resonator for $40 rather than $1000 on a cat back.

if i were you ide get a cat back, or a speed3 exhaust. not a res delete.

[6strings]

it has absolutely zero affect on performance and driveability, it simply makes the car a little louder...i dont think it is worth it on a regular 3 really..its up to you.

the speed guys do it because we generally do not benefit from a cat back exhaust until we are maxing out our stock turbo, so it makes more sense for us to remove the resonator for $40 rather than $1000 on a cat back.

if i were you ide get a cat back, or a speed3 exhaust. not a res delete.

Thanks, I have a magnaflow cat back, but I was just looking for a little more gurgling pop and rumble. I chose to get the most modest cat back exhaust there is LOL. No biggie, thought I would ask.

[standsideways]

Well if you remove a resonator from your magnaflow you may have exactly what you want!

[6strings]

Well if you remove a resonator from your magnaflow you may have exactly what you want!

and if I hate it with all my glory and guts, I can put it back .. right? LOL I dont want that raspy rice sound.

[Hannamm]

Yeah I like the stock exhaust sound on our ms3's just want alittle more growl but nothing to serious, I'm not looking for loud or a performance increase ill do that with the propped upgrades, I'm to old for having a blatty loud car unless its a 69 road runner with a 440 6pack that just sits there and shakes lol.

[DaveIrwin24]

I also have been thinking about doing a reso delete. I replaced the oem cbe with an aftermarket last fall and it sounds great but I know there will be more of a growl if I delete it.
I went to speedy muffler in halifax and they quoted me $150, **** that.. Lol.

@OP if you do end up deleting it let me know where you get it done, if it's cheaper in the valley I'll just head over there

[loki]

Ok we're talking about deleting resonators on speed3's and n/a 3's in this thread

This is the speed section so lets keep it speed related

Edited the thread title

[loki]

Don't delete your resonators on a gen1 speed3 unless you want the car to get pretty loud and sound like a diesel truck


The resonator delete on the gen2 speed3 with te stock exhaust sounds really good once the downpipe is upgraded

[silverstarmazda]

Ok we're talking about deleting resonators on speed3's and n/a 3's in this thread

This is the speed section so lets keep it speed related

Edited the thread title

what about a speed 3 exhaust on a N/A 3?

anyways, theres an exhaust thread with videos:
http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?53587-Official-Exhaust-video-thread!

[Hannamm]

For sure Daveirwin24, when I get it done ill let you know where and what it cost me, if I can help a fellow car love out I will.

[loki]

Remember when you remove the resonator you have to weld something back in its place.

You can't get a stainless steel test pipe for less than $150 so you can't expect a resonator delete to be super cheap.

All my points were assuming upgraded downpipe

[loki]

what about a speed 3 exhaust on a N/A 3?

anyways, theres an exhaust thread with videos:
http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?53587-Official-Exhaust-video-thread!

Speed3 exhaust on an ms3 shouldn't be posted in the speed section anyway so not sure what you're asking

[Hannamm]

I have a 08 speed3 and I've listened to a number of YouTube clips with both 1 and 2 res deleted and clearly both out is louder but I didn't find one removed to be to loud, just alittle more rumble but not bad.

[Hannamm]

No I'm running a full stock exhaust and just wanting alittle more rumble nothing that's going to be drony "if that's a word lol"

[5_Alive]

I deleted both resonators on my genwon and it was amazing with the racepipe installed.

For tge genpu I spent the little bit and ordered a catback..
Didn't feel like hacking the factory exhaust.
I figured if I'm going to spend $100-$150 to delete the resonators I might as well spend a few hundred more and get a full exhaust.

[Hannamm]

I'd like to have a full TBE but I don't want that loud of an exhaust.

[Thrizzl3]

come to a speed 3 meet and listen to the different exhaust tones.

[loki]

I'd like to have a full TBE but I don't want that loud of an exhaust.

Full turbo back is for performance not sound

You could go with a proper resonated TBE


This thread is pretty rediculous now

[breakfasteatre]

Full turbo back is for performance not sound



not really, unless you are BT, pushing >400whp

stock exhuast is plenty big for fully bolted :)

[Hannamm]

Sorry guys this doesn't have to be a big discussion I've got the info I was looking for and I thank everyone for that it doesn't have to turn into or leading into a argument lol

[loki]

No one is arguing

[Hannamm]

No I know I just didn't want it to get there lol.

[breakfasteatre]

OMG A FULL EXHAUST IS NOT ****ING NEEDED OMG

[Fack_Dude]

OMG A FULL EXHAUST IS NOT ****ING NEEDED OMG

lol

[thanu31]

i love the sound of my stock exhaust with res delete...and no cats:)


http://youtu.be/Jccm_ld0i1o

[Kamikazee]

im planning to do a reso delete (speed3 gen2), any reputable shop/s ?

[Hyperion]

Jimmy or Gt Custom Exhaust.

[Kamikazee]

Jimmy or Gt Custom Exhaust.

thanks ill give em a call...with everything stock and wanted to remove both reso will it sound raspy?

[pwdunmore]

There is only one resonator in our cars, one resonator and one muffler for us second generation MS3's.

Without the resonator it sounds a way more throaty but the muffler does a good job and still getting rid of some of the noise so I would think you would be happy.

Just listen to all the clips on youtube or on MSF to get an idea of what you kinda of sound you would get with different setups.

[lcianf01]

By deleting the resonator, would we have issues passing the new E-test?

[Kamikazee]

There is only one resonator in our cars, one resonator and one muffler for us second generation MS3's.

Without the resonator it sounds a way more throaty but the muffler does a good job and still getting rid of some of the noise so I would think you would be happy.

Just listen to all the clips on youtube or on MSF to get an idea of what you kinda of sound you would get with different setups.

was watching clips and loving the sound, once you did reso delete and didnt like it is it possible to put the reso back or no?

[standsideways]

By deleting the resonator, would we have issues passing the new E-test?

No issues

[pwdunmore]

you can weld one back in after if you don't like it, just gotta pay the dough!

[Kamikazee]

called Street Performance and they told me they are booked for the week...any other shop around Scarborough/Northyork area?

[standsideways]

Go to any local muffler shop, its 10" of 2.5" tubing any muffler shop can do it the same...

I payed $40 for mine.

[Kamikazee]

did anyone here tried :
Noyzboyz Performance Exhaust Mitas Discount Mufflers - kennedy/st.clair
Thruway Muffler Centre - warden/eglinton
Canada Custom Mufflers & Brakes Inc - kennedy/401

all of em qouted me $80 for reso delete is this a fair price?

[thanu31]

Avg price

[mickey_g]

heard good things about noyzboyz

[cody_autolinks]

i went to noyzboyz and deleted both resonators. great service and didint take to long. they gave me a good price cause ive work on some of there cars :) avg price i believe is around 160 for both. if you just want the one closer to the muffler deleted its 80 and the other one closer to the engine if i remember correctly was 100 cause they have to remove something. (if you do both should be cheaper) sounds amazing!!! i also have a cobb bpv (hybrid) and the cobb sri. great combo for great sound :)

[Jdm_dudebro]

Might as well pop in a test pipe while ur getting it done

[mazdaspeedemon3]

i love the sound of my stock exhaust with res delete...and no cats:)


http://youtu.be/Jccm_ld0i1o


thats a $280 fine and 3 demerit points...

[Thrizzl3]

thats a $280 fine and 3 demerit points...

0 ****s given by those who have done this.

I still have cat(s)

[fywdyl]

0 ****s given by those who have done this.

I still have cat(s)

I think he's referring to filming while driving.

[Thrizzl3]

I think he's referring to filming while driving.

ahhhh. true say

[DominicMS3]

yeah noyzboyz does good service I took my speed3 there to get one cat removed

[Flagrum_3]

yeah noyzboyz does good service I took my speed3 there to get one cat removed

NoyzBoyz are numero uno on exhaust.


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[Hyperion]

NoyzBoyz are numero uno on exhaust.


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[MS3_]

deleted my resonator with ultimate racing ABE.
sounds amazing, not loud at all and really deep.
im ordering the whole midpipe and testpipe from UR soon.

[Blueimpact]

deleted both. no issues. sounds mean though

^I've heard his car a few times. Silly loud.