FYI, I have a 97 and I am getting new magnaflow cats next week. My left one is blown, so I needed to replace them. A local shop is charging me $325 for the pair installed. I will be tracking my mileage and posting the results.. I cut off my resonator and like the growl. If you want better sound, start there.

Jason

 

yep monday i am cutting the resonator off. i'll let you know how it sounds

 

well it might take a couple of days since i now have a coolant leak....ugh

 

Steve,
Where is your coolant leaking from?
Mike

 

Okay, so I am gonna start by cutting off the resonator. Any suggestions on the best way to go about this? Purpendular to the pipe straight through? At an angle?

Best tool: Sawzall? Jigsaw? Hacksaw?

Thanks a bunch. I am brand new at doing any of my own modifications, mechanical OR just plain aesthetic, so I appreciateanyguidence!

Cheers!

 

Let's see if Mike sees this. He has a D2 and cut his off. I cut mine off perpendicular to the pipe. I had to make sure and not get into the bend or compromise the hanger. My res. goes in on the side and comes out in the middle. I think yours might be straight through. Mike will know exactly.

Use a sawzall with a fine toothed metal blade. Hacksaw will take you forever. Go slow and don't let it fall on you....

PS not sure if you saw it, but.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-1Y0RnX7tU .

 

AHA! Thanks! That sounds pretty nice!

 

I am cutting this evening! I have a nice little dinner break from work that should provide enough time! I'll snap a couple pics of the process just for grins

 

well i got my res. cut off and it barely makes a noticable difference. i think i am gonna go back and get either a glasspack installed or run a hardcore straight pipe. ohhh yea loud rover.

 

oh yeah, if you want loud, put a glasspack in... I just wanted a little more growl. I didn't want the drone at highway speeds. I got just enough for what I want.