I recently just installed my OBX header... During the install I had the chance too look down my midpipe and get a quick glance at my Dynomax Muffler (http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=WLK%2D24222&N=700+400358+4294922710+115&autoview=sku) and noticed that the muffler seemed too be having it's interior "skin" being slowly peeled off (I'm guessing from the heat)...
Now I'm confused... The thing specifically say's it isn't a glasspack, so why is it slowly becoming distorted from my engine? I'm stuck between the thought of simply just buying a new midpipe meant specifically for our 8's so that I won't have too worry about the resonator melting too pieces... I only wish I didn't sell my AP midpipe, I need something with a resonator, I'm not too much of a fan of loud cars...
O'Renesis
09-12-2007, 04:29 PM
I think you should have bought a stainless steel resonator. It would have lasted a lot longer. How many miles on the Dynomax Muffler?
It's been a range from 5,000-7,000 miles...
EDIT:
I just called Agency Power asking for a midpipe, and guess f***ing what! I got a midpipe straight from the creators themselves, with 2 resonators on it!!! I haven't heard or seen any Agency Power midpipe with 2 resonators!!! When Matt e-mailed me some photo's of it I practically splurged in my pantolons!!!
Jon316G
09-12-2007, 10:51 PM
I just called Agency Power asking for a midpipe, and guess f***ing what! I got a midpipe straight from the creators themselves, with 2 resonators on it!!!
I have the Agency Power midpipe and catback exhaust. I would love to hear what the difference is with an AP midpipe that has two resonators vs the original one. Upload an audio clip and pictures when its installed.
oh I definitely will... I really can't wait too hear it. This resonator has been becoming less efficient for the past week, especially since I installed the OBX header. When I first installed the header it was loud, but deep sounding. A week has passed and the lowness was replaced with raspiness, something I totally mourn...
Monday is when I should get it...
Brettus
09-13-2007, 03:21 AM
My stainless packed midpipe disintegrated also .
Just having a new one fitted now after my new Trust Ti catback system made the exhaust so loud it knocks over old ladys on the side of the road .
Funnily enough I decided to fit 2x resonators also . A 3" at the front with a 2 1/2 at the back .
Made a recording of the before noise and will compare with the after in a new thread sometime .
DOMINION
09-16-2007, 08:30 AM
My friend just got the Turbo XS exhaust and had to put the Resonators on. It was way to loud.
mysql101
09-16-2007, 10:08 AM
my b&b midpipe has worked flawlessly for at least 15k miles, with almost 13k of those miles with turbo. I bought it used too...
the inside of the resonator is just a bunch of metal triangles sticking inwards in a round pattern. They're maybe 1/3 of an inch tall. I don't see how it could get damaged.
Brettus
09-19-2007, 12:44 AM
my b&b midpipe has worked flawlessly for at least 15k miles, with almost 13k of those miles with turbo. I bought it used too...
the inside of the resonator is just a bunch of metal triangles sticking inwards in a round pattern. They're maybe 1/3 of an inch tall. I don't see how it could get damaged.
mine blew to bits with a lot of the shrapnel ending up in the muffler . Think it was from the horrendous backfires i've been having under high rpm decelleration .