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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 05:48 PM
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JCW resonator?

I know a few folks are deleted / removed the center resonator from their JCW exhaust.

Anyone keep one they want to sell?
 
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 01:28 PM
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I just removed mine today off my 06 JCW let me know if interested
 
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 03:20 PM
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How is the sound difference with the resonator removed? Any more burble?
 
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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 10:05 AM
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it pops wayyyy more

but after getting a ECU tune, it's died down a bit or say.. but still pops more than OEM JCW.

I like it but now i just want a bit more sound without going to headers and stuff. Anyone know what other modifications you can do to the JCW exhaust besides resonator delete to make a just a bit louder?
 
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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 10:34 AM
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Anyone keep one they want to sell?
Outta curiosity, why do you want one? The majority of exhaust modders that I have seen posting indicate they do without a resonator. I'm thinking of removing mine along with installing Magnaflows, but my personal jury is still out (not clear to me how it'll sound with vice without a resonator).
 
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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 04:20 PM
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I'm loving the resonator on my JCW system. Perfect sound for me. Ones mans sweet sound is another mans noise.
 
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Old May 23, 2011 | 09:40 AM
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When the car is cold with out the resignator it sounds realy raspy (like a civic with a bad exhaust). On the other hand the car sounds amazing once it is warm, its a little louder and makes more poping sounds.
 
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Old May 25, 2011 | 01:49 PM
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Sorry I have not replied sooner.

I want the resonator because its way to loud with the Mynes header. But I am also not running a cat.

Now that I have the JCW resonator in line its much more quiet under 4k
 
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