Resonator Delete

northcreek

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Jan 15, 2012
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TollKeeper said:
I have been wondering if they are even offered on the V-8 models. My XUV did not come with one from the Factory.

Come with what?...Mike:confused:
 

Sparky

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Dec 4, 2011
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TexazReece said:
So there is a chance of not passing inspection after res-delete :frown: bummer

Only a chance if you lop it off without putting some sort of finishing pipe to get it out from under the vehicle.
 

TollKeeper

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northcreek said:
Come with what?...Mike:confused:

Dont take this the wrong way, but we are in a thread talking about resonator deletes, and I ask the question, I wonder if the V8 even came with one. So the question would be.. Does the V8 even come with a resonator, as my XUV V8 did not, and I have seen a few V8's without them.
 

TollKeeper

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Sparky said:
Only a chance if you lop it off without putting some sort of finishing pipe to get it out from under the vehicle.

Thats correct. A resonator is not a required part of a inspection. As long as it has a muffler, and can pass all the other requirements for the EPA and Safety inspections, your are good to go...
 

jrSS

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Dec 4, 2011
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TollKeeper said:
Dont take this the wrong way, but we are in a thread talking about resonator deletes, and I ask the question, I wonder if the V8 even came with one. So the question would be.. Does the V8 even come with a resonator, as my XUV V8 did not, and I have seen a few V8's without them.

Yes they did...my ss has one.
 

northcreek

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Jan 15, 2012
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TollKeeper said:
Dont take this the wrong way, but we are in a thread talking about resonator deletes, and I ask the question, I wonder if the V8 even came with one. So the question would be.. Does the V8 even come with a resonator, as my XUV V8 did not, and I have seen a few V8's without them.

I thought that was what you were saying but, then I thought NAAAH.......GM loves resonators,they would never miss an opportunity to stick one on.Now for the first time I'm hearing that some were offered sans resonators...my little world is now turned upside down:crazy:
 

fletch09

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Nov 20, 2011
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TollKeeper said:
Dont take this the wrong way, but we are in a thread talking about resonator deletes, and I ask the question, I wonder if the V8 even came with one. So the question would be.. Does the V8 even come with a resonator, as my XUV V8 did not, and I have seen a few V8's without them.

:iagree: i think in the earlier years the v8's did not have the ugly can.
i too have seen them. a straight legnth of pipe w/ a little turn down at the end. (factory pipe)
 

Denali n DOO

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May 22, 2012
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northcreek said:
Seems to be okay on the I6s,I'm curious as to how it works out on the V8s with DOD(AFM) sytems.There are no aftermarket exhaust systems offered for the 5.3 supposedly because they sound like rice burners when they switch to 4cyl mode but, all that I've read is rather vague on this:undecided: ...Mike.

I could be wrong but I think it's the muffler design on a DOD motor that helps with 8 cyl vs 4 cyl sounds. I don't think the resonator is designed specifically for DOD motors since it looks to be the same can on all the 360's. You might have ricer sounds in 4 cyl mode with an aftermarket muffler, Flowmaster or whatever...
 

BRomanJr

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Dec 9, 2011
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TollKeeper said:
I have been wondering if they are even offered on the V-8 models. My XUV did not come with one from the Factory.

My 2004 V8 2WD XUV does not have one from the Factory either.

The XUV also has a lower valance on the back bumper with a notch for the tail pipe, hides the exhaust and the hitch mount, looks much better IMO.
 

northcreek

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Jan 15, 2012
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BRomanJr said:
The XUV also has a lower valance on the back bumper with a notch for the tail pipe, hides the exhaust and the hitch mount, looks much better IMO.

Same on the Denali,You can hardly see the "can".....
 

C-ya

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Aug 24, 2012
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My V8 DOD had one. A PO (I'm the third) cut mine off and put a pipe on it. They exited out the side and cut the bodywork to do it. Doesn't look terrible, but I wouldn't have done it that way.

You can see it (sort of) in this pic.

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oh05ext

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Dec 7, 2011
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ill try to get pics and a quick video when my wife gets home with our truck.i just cut the resonator off and the tip from the other end and put the tip in the old pipe with some jb weld(i know, i know but we dont have a welder handy)so it exits away and down from the bumper.its been that way for about 9 mos with no problems
 

Cable810

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Dec 5, 2011
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Here is mine.


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oh05ext

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Dec 7, 2011
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lets see if these work or are too big.heres my rig job.
 

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oh05ext

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and heres the crappy video.dont pay any attention to the blue smoke.i think its the pcv system but i gotta find the tsb first.
 

Cable810

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Oh so slow said:
Any shots of this from further away? I would think the black tip would kinda make it blend in. I want mine to where you don't notice.

Surething. The black dosn't really "make it blend in". IMO
 

trailblazin06

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Just did my today>It sounds a hundred times better
 

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dmanns67

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Removing the trash can definitely improves the overall look and sound of the vehicle.
 

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Darkrider_LS

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Jan 25, 2013
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Didn't realize that i had not posted in this thread since getting mine done....got it done along with a flow pro max muffler last month.



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Vid of how it sounds

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Mark20

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Dec 6, 2011
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Is the resonator just a larger section of the exhaust system or are there actually some baffles in there?
 

Sparky

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It has something in it because mine rattles.
 

Sir ffeJ

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Dec 1, 2011
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Anyone ever cut one in half to see? any pics?
 

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