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Old 12-20-2007, 10:06 PM
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What exactly does the resonator do?

When I bought my SVX it had a pinging noise coming from the resonator. I had my mechanic check it and he stated the there was a broken off weld inside in. Instead of paying big bucks for the part from Subaru, I just had him cut it out and replace it with a strait piece. There seems to be a small leak now and this junction. I wondering if eventually it will seal itself up as it starts to corrode, rust, and the carbon builds up. Its too loud for me now but even if/when I get the leak resolved would it still be louder because I no longer have the resonator?

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Old 12-20-2007, 10:41 PM
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the answer is no most likely it will just get worse. i reccomend, as someone who has gotten carbon monoxide poisening, it is not pleasent, get it fixed.
edit: oh and the resonator, just makes the sound different, it's kinda like a muffler only, it just changes the pitch it doesn't actually make it any quieter.
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Old 12-21-2007, 08:01 AM
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The resonator functions to quiet the exhaust. Technically, you don't "need" it for the car to function, it'll just be a bit louder inside. Some people go for a no resonator or 1 resinator custom exhaust for a meatier sound.
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