Resonator Delete Questions...

[Stuck CAPS]

I've been searching, and have found information on the resonator delete only with pipe welded in its place. Will I have any issues with doing a resonator delete and having the tailpipe end right where the resonator starts? At least for a while, that is.

 

[Nathana92]

I've been searching, and have found information on the resonator delete only with pipe welded in its place. Will I have any issues with doing a resonator delete and having the tailpipe end right where the resonator starts? At least for a while, that is.

It'll rattle around on the axle I think cause there aren't any hangers on the end.

 

[Stuck CAPS]

It'll rattle around on the axle I think cause there aren't any hangers on the end.

I guess I could do something for the time being, but will the heat being so close to the tire create an issue?

 

[BlackWorksInc]

It'll rattle around on the axle I think cause there aren't any hangers on the end.

Surprisingly it doesn't rattle much at all. I cut mine just after the axle and before the resonator so it was pointing downward, its been rattle-free for the most part. I may move it to the side later down the line, but it works fine now; I cut mine off with a cut off wheel, didn't have a Sawzall handy.

 

[Stuck CAPS]

Surprisingly it doesn't rattle much at all. I cut mine just after the axle and before the resonator so it was pointing downward, its been rattle-free for the most part. I may move it to the side later down the line, but it works fine now; I cut mine off with a cut off wheel, didn't have a Sawzall handy.

Can you forsee an issue with cutting it later than you did, So that the pipe is still pointed back?

 

[BlackWorksInc]

Uhm... not really? I mean it'd have more freedom to move about probably, I really don't remember there being that much extra before the resonator.

 

[Stuck CAPS]

Uhm... not really? I mean it'd have more freedom to move about probably, I really don't remember there being that much extra before the resonator.

Well, I guess it's my turn to test!

 

[Stuck CAPS]

Pipe cut, but that hanger doesn't want to come off, am I missing some sort of trick you guys use?

 

[BlackWorksInc]

Pipe cut, but that hanger doesn't want to come off, am I missing some sort of trick you guys use?

Long Screwdriver + Wiggle & Pull is what works for me?

 

[Stuck CAPS]

Long Screwdriver + Wiggle & Pull is what works for me?

I guess that means stretch around that bigger piece?

 

[BlackWorksInc]

I guess that means stretch around that bigger piece?

Basically I slide the screw driver between the pin and the rubber bushing and wiggle it around until I can pull the hanger off, its usually as simple as that. Worst case, just cut it if you're not using it.

 

[Nathana92]

Silicone spray or WD-40 and pull.

 

[Stuck CAPS]

Basically I slide the screw driver between the pin and the rubber bushing and wiggle it around until I can pull the hanger off, its usually as simple as that. Worst case, just cut it if you're not using it.

Silicone spray or WD-40 and pull.

Combined both of these, and it's off. Will do a shake down now, to see how rattle-y it is. I'll just ubolt makeshift hanger it.

 

[Nathana92]

Awesome! How does it sound with out the resonator and stock muffler? I'm considering doing this to my moms GX470 and getting a nice "Lexus looking" tip welded on in place of the ugly resonator. While my dad appreciates his flowmaster and no resonator on his 4R I don't think my mom would love her Lexus to be loud.

 

[Stuck CAPS]

Awesome! How does it sound with out the resonator and stock muffler? I'm considering doing this to my moms GX470 and getting a nice "Lexus looking" tip welded on in place of the ugly resonator. While my dad appreciates his flowmaster and no resonator on his 4R I don't think my mom would love her Lexus to be loud.

I've got a borla 14" proxs on there. Just... well quite a bit louder than stock.. sorry

 

[kevinpt]

Awesome! How does it sound with out the resonator and stock muffler? I'm considering doing this to my moms GX470 and getting a nice "Lexus looking" tip welded on in place of the ugly resonator. While my dad appreciates his flowmaster and no resonator on his 4R I don't think my mom would love her Lexus to be loud.

i removed mine and like it. with the windows up you cant tell that its any different. with them down its a small difference

 

[Sungod]

I removed mine after someone ran into the back of me and bent the pipe downward. I had a local shop cut off the exhaust pipe just past the muffler and weld in a new pipe. I could tell zero difference in sound. I really don't see the point of it. The $100 they charged was much less than buying a new one.

 

[Hi-desertT4R]

Cut my resonator off and turned it out the side. Some knucklehead hit it and I’d scraped it on rocks wheeling. No noticeable difference in sound.

 

[importman]

Just curious, what's the motive behind deleting the resonator, or what benefit do you get from this?