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Old 20th September 2008, 06:06   #1
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Keep resonators or delete them for M5 UTE ??

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Should I delete the resonators or keep them....that is the question.

From what I can gather (past readings) that it's best to keep them on so the potential for cabin noise/drone is gone or am I wrong?

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Old 20th September 2008, 06:09   #2
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No resonators will drone a hell of a lot.

Most setups will drone in the 1,500 - 2,000 rpm range. Even stock drones a bit there. Delete the resonators and the drone in this range is considerably louder. If you can manage to stay away from that range as much as possible, then deleting the resonators might be of your liking.
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I deleted mine just recently. I haven't noticed a drone at all. You may be right that I don't hear it because it's not in the "drone" rpm range for very long.
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Old 20th September 2008, 06:43   #4
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Delete them.
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Do it! I did this on my Magnaflow setup and it was a night and day difference, zero droning. Now I want it louder
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Delete the resonators...the UTE deserves it, and i am sure it'll be too tame for your taste if you keep the resonators...
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Thanks for the opinions.
I'm going with the deleted idea.
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good choice on the delete. now to convince you to dump the mufflers! just kidding. i think the uuc corsa exhaust with no resonator should not drone too bad
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No resonators will drone a hell of a lot.

Most setups will drone in the 1,500 - 2,000 rpm range. Even stock drones a bit there. Delete the resonators and the drone in this range is considerably louder. If you can manage to stay away from that range as much as possible, then deleting the resonators might be of your liking.
Since the back half of your car is gone, maybe the drone won't be as bad
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