Re: Resonator removal question

["Jenner Losee" <jenner@neca.com>]

Ugh I DEF don't want that!!! Ok, what about a "Sport Resonator"?

Thanks Jason

  -Jenner

----- Original Message -----
From: <PlyBoyDoct@aol.com>
To: <jenner@neca.com>; Quattro List <quattro@audifans.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 05, 1999 4:16 PM
Subject: Re: Resonator removal question


> In a message dated 8/5/99 12:46:40 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
jenner@neca.com
> writes:
>
> > I am thinking about removing my resonator on stock exhaust system on
'99.5
> >  1.8T QMS this weekend. Has anyone does this? What are the
> >  pros and cons? Please reply to this asap because I am seriously
> >  considering doing this come this weekend. I was planning on installing
> >  a straight pipe or maybe a glasspack.
> >
> >  The reason I am doing it is 75% for the louder exhaust note, 25% for
the hp
> >  increase.
> >
> >  Pros:
> >  throaty sound!
> >  small increase in hp
> >
> >  cons:
> >  pop/mini backfire?
> >  loss of low torque?
> >  too loud?
> >
> >  Please help!
> >
> >  -Jenner
> >  '99.5 1.8T QMS Silver/Onyx/Spoiler
>
> Definally too loud.  You will not even notice the increase in HP.  Maybe 5
HP
> or 10 at most.  As for sound...., its going to sound like a Honda Civic
with
> a Coffee Pot muffler.  But some people like that sound.  Just don't get
> pulled over with it.
>
> Jason C
> 89 200t10v
> Redmond WA
>