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    what does a resonator do? I've been seeing that word alot lately
    98 Firebird 3.8L<br />17\' chrome wheels, B&B triflo w/ quad, window tint, rear black outs

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    it RESONATES the sound. make'n it a tad quieter and less raspy.
    96 Camaro M5. Dark metallic gree (?dont know the offical color name)<br />Home made Intake :: Headers, 3inch headers back to Flowmaster muffler :: spec stage 3 clutch Now installed, waiting for 3.42\'s and LSD next month<br /><a href=\"http://photobucket.com/albums/y192/RiceEatingCamaro/?action=view&current=newcar.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">My Car</a> <br /><br />Totalled Car.<br /><a href=\"http://bellsouthpwp.net/s/k/sk8er305/\" target=\"_blank\">96 CamaroRS</a>

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    • #3
      Technically called a helmholtz resonator, it is designed to dampen the sound... specifically the higher frequencies.

      They're cheap and effective, they do tend to smooth the exhaust sound some.

      [ May 12, 2003: Message edited by: Dominic ]</p>
      2002 5-spd NBM Camaro
      Details: www.1lev6.com

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      • #4
        do you lose any performance with it?
        1996 Camaro RS Bright Red<br />3.8L V6 A4 3.42\'s<br />K&N Filtercharger<br />Flowmaster 80 Series Muffler<br />Y87 Performance Package

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        • #5
          nope

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          • #6
            Where can I get one?! My top end rasp is annoying the crap out of me? Is there one you could reccomend?
            2000 Firebird 3.8, auto, flowmaster 80, taillight blackouts, 02 formula swaybars, poly endlinks and energy support bushings, 1 1/2in cut springs

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            • #7
              <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by panman79:
              Where can I get one?! My top end rasp is annoying the crap out of me? Is there one you could reccomend?<hr></blockquote>

              yes and how/where are they installed in the exhaust?

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