Re: Resonator removal question

[PlyBoyDoct@aol.com]

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