exhaust resonator..help please

[longassname]

Does anyone have a picture of where the primary muffler/resonator goes?

I just purchased a 94 svx lsi that has had all the exhaust except for the o2 sensors and secondary muffler replaced with straight pipe. I've determined that the internals of my secondary muffler are the source of a really annoying rattle so I've been researching the exhaust on the svx. After reading all the forums here

http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=4825&highlight=resonator

I've decided to replace the secondary muffler with another stock one and replace the missing primary muffler with another stock unit as well.

Does anyone have a picture of where the primary muffler/resonator goes? I want to get it placed as correctly as possible to make sure it creates the negative pressure wave at the desired time.

[Green1995SVX]

longass-

When you order the resonator "primary muffler" from the dealer, it will come with the pipe front and rear. This way you wont be able to mess it up. :)

Mike

[longassname]

thanks, I had just determined the same on my own but now i have a new question. I saw the stebro exhaust system that's basically a cat back system. They offer both the secondary muffler and the rear pipe that includes the primary. Anyone have any opinions on using the stebro rear pipe and primary muffler with a factory secondary muffler? I don't want to give up my factory exhaust tips.

[Green1995SVX]

I personally would just stick with stock all-around unless you're going to get the stebro secondary muffler. That is what makes the biggest difference in sound.

Mike

[Aredubjay]

Hey, Longassname. Just curious. You're no relation to Stupidname**** from the Yahoo board, are you? :D

[longassname]

No, no relation I'm affraid...I'm longassscreenname on yahoo :)

[Aredubjay]

Originally posted by longassname
No, no relation I'm affraid...I'm longassscreenname on yahoo :)

:D

[longassname]

does anyone think the stebro primary/resonator is less prone to developing the annoying rattle than the stock one? I don't care about changing the tone..in fact I want to make things as quiet as possible. I just don't want to have another rattle in a year or two.

[svx6595]

I have had the same stebro exhaust on both of my SVX's. Never have had a rattle. Stebro sounds great.

Larry

[Aredubjay]

Originally posted by longassname
does anyone think the stebro primary/resonator is less prone to developing the annoying rattle than the stock one? I don't care about changing the tone..in fact I want to make things as quiet as possible. I just don't want to have another rattle in a year or two.

If you want graveyard quiet, stay with the stock system. Rattles are generally relegated to the heat shields when the fiberglass material begins to deteriorate between the shields and the pipes/cats/resonator . . . etc, as well as breakdown in the resonator baffles. The front shields also have a tendency to pick up stones if you've been driving on a gravel road or driveway. The note changes very little with the resonator removed, but if you want "quiet as possible," replace the resonator instead of removing it. That's what I'd do.

[Green1995SVX]

I agree with randy. With a functioning resonator, the SVX is virtually SILENT.

Mike