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Old 04-27-2009, 08:07 PM
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I have a 2000 A4 2.8 with a flowmaster 40 series muffler and a k&n drop in filter. It sounds pretty good on the inside but i would like it louder of course. Is cutting off the resonator a good idea or not? Maybe if i had it cut off but had it fabricated by somebody that it could be put back into place if i had too. Any advice from somebody who is running a non resinated exhaust?
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Old 04-27-2009, 08:21 PM
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hey how does that sound with the 40 on there cause thats what i wanna do
 
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Old 04-27-2009, 08:21 PM
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i've heard one with a magnaflow and it sounded pretty nice. had a good growl
 
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Old 04-27-2009, 08:23 PM
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yeah thats with a magaflow not a flowmaster 40 cause my friend has a super 44 and hell give it to me for free
 
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Old 04-27-2009, 08:40 PM
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All I know is that I cut mine out and it's too loud in the cabin and almost too loud on the outside. Sounds great though driving by but the loud drone inside just is not worth it...
 
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Old 04-27-2009, 09:38 PM
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Its deep sounding, especially at idle. But im thinking of taking out the resonator someday though. I just dont want it to annoy my wife especially since we drive from San Diego to Portland every winter. Oh well, Its my car!!!
 
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Old 04-27-2009, 10:19 PM
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Don't remove resonator....you will prob regret it, way too loud. But if you like your Audi sounding like an american car....=/

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Old 04-28-2009, 01:24 PM
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my resonator is deleted.

all i have to say is i'm thankful my car is not a daily driver, or else it'd probably be damn annoying
 
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Old 04-28-2009, 06:02 PM
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Just get a smaller, lighter, freeflowing aftermarket resonator.
 
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Old 04-28-2009, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 99b5avant
IIt sounds pretty good on the inside but i would like it louder of course. Is cutting off the resonator a good idea or not?
Bad idea, it will sound like poop. Better off saving for a full exhaust or just swapping out the muffler.
 


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