The car that I bought recently, a 2000 Saab 9.3 convertible, came with what I was told was an “upgraded” resonator muffler. Considering that the resonator muffler is louder than a conventional muffler, why is it better?
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A resonator will give the exhaust better sound by making it more crisp. Although I thik the resonator essentially loudens the exhaust rather than muffling it, but it sounds a lot better than stock. Its not better in the sense that it will not add any power.
November 7th, 2009 at 6:07 amQuote
A resonator is not a muffler, it is straight through with perforated metal tube in it…. a muffler will have a restriction, either baffles or chambers. A resonator is not better than a muffler, your exhaust system needs to create a certain amount of backpressure, a straight through resonator will not help with that.
November 7th, 2009 at 6:24 amQuote
It reduces engine and exhaust noise.
November 7th, 2009 at 7:08 amQuote