i currently have a 2003 nissan maxima and was told that by removing the resonator that the exausht would sound more like a g35 or fx35. are theese statements true, and does anybody have any video clips showing how it would sound before and after the removal?

 

It becomes louder than most care to deal with.

Check the sticky - http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=407975

 

Tim, I didn't think there were any clips in there with stock exhaust, no resonator. I looked a while back and didnt find any.

shaunkey1, if you remove the stock resonator, I would suggest you replace it with a Thrush or Cherry Bomb glasspack (cheap) or a Magnaflow, etc. resonator (expensive). Might get you what you are looking for without causing loud raspy output.

 

I can't comment about no resonator and stock muffler, however I am currently running no resonator and a magnaflow muffler and I am very pleased with how it sounds. I don't think you will ever get the G35/350z sound but I wouldn't shy away from removing the resonator at all.

 

Heres the only sound clip I know of that describes what you are wanting to hear....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGCK9avgFWI

 

man, i've been lookin for that clip forever! i don't think that sounds too bad. maybe i'll do it when i get my next check. who knows.

 

That sounds like crap

 

busted. that's your car. either way, i'm glad i found the vid again.

 

i am looking at getting a flowmaster 40 series original muffler on my 03 SE T/E and i would like to remove the resinator, but i dont know where it is or how to remove it. can you help me? thanks.

 

its right next to the muffler bearing

 

Yall need to look under a G35 or FX35 cause their exhaust configuration is totally different their resonator is twice as long and the rear muffler has different diameter tubing and has no trick baffle door!

 

ok i know this is an old thread but..... has anyone just gutted there resonator? it looks kinda a pita to remove it i got a thrush muffler on there and its a tad louder than stock but i want more