Pics of CL55 resonator removal

[clevelandautowo]

quick question,do you know what size pipe they used?is it 2.5 or 3 inches?i m gonna do it tomorrow and not sure what size pipes i need to get from my parts store?!

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[Exotic-metal55]

I would be carefull on how they do this work .. The res. delete pictures shows the new pipes to be a smaller size pipe. They slipped these pipes inside your AMG pipes and created more restriction on your exhaust gases. They may sound louder/better to some but could be costing you power. More back pressure , also equals more heat.

Just make sure the shop uses a 2.75" or even 3" pipe and have them fit each end of the new pipe over the stock AMG pipes.

Enjoy!

[Viet_Amg408]

hahah t3flondon you didn't see anything wrong with the pipe when you taking the pics.
obviously the pipe is alot smaller than the stock piping..

correct size is 3"...

[MrStyle25]

Oh how tempted I am to have this done. I have a nice purrr on my H2, and would like the same thing from an AMG product. Some friends and I were going somewhere and they left a little before me, so as I was playing catch up I apaprently blew right past their truck at about 130 when they were doing 80, they both said the sound of the car while at that speed was the sweetest sound they've ever heard from a car. just a loud VRooooommmshhhh!!!!

my question is, will I loose any of the refinement from removing the resonators? I ultimately want a deep rumble and sound, but I don't want to sound like a 20 year old kid in his old camaro.

[t3flondon]

Here are the links to the sound of my car, I did not care if the pipe was a little smaller because I figured the since I removed the resonators I wanted to retain some back pressure, so the smaller pike does that, but also either way 1/4 inch will not make a difference in speed or performance at all.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_7En-UWeqc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzSS4-emJiQ

[Viet_Amg408]

Originally Posted by t3flondon

Here are the links to the sound of my car, I did not care if the pipe was a little smaller because I figured the since I removed the resonators I wanted to retain some back pressure, so the smaller pike does that, but also either way 1/4 inch will not make a difference in speed or performance at all.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_7En-UWeqc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzSS4-emJiQ

so what's the point of removing it?

[t3flondon]

Originally Posted by Viet_Amg408

so what's the point of removing it?

All about the sound, I have made tons of other mods for performance and just wanted a deeper sound I own a Lambo as well and going from a super loud car to the 55 was too much hehe.

"We are the music makers, and we are the makers of the Dreams!"

[AMG055]

Question for those with knowledge of exhaust systems.

In the second pic that shows the resonators in place there is a bracket that will keep the exhaust pipes in place should they happen to fall. On the right hand side above the bracket the exhaust pipe looks like its been crimped/squashed with a pair of pliers whereas the left hand side exhaust pipe appears to keep its diameter.

I'm no expert but I would have thought that the right hand side that looks like its been crimped/squashed would benefit if it was replaced with a piece of pipe maintaining the pipe diameter. The only reason I can think of of why the pipe would be crimped would be because there is not enough room for both pipes to maintain their diameter over the bracket so one pipe had to be reduced in diameter for clearance over the bracket as the pipe maintains its diameter up to the bracket and after the bracket.

If this section of pipe can be replaced so as the pipe maintains its diameter is it worthwhile doing this?

[alx]

Originally Posted by Verooom

Would removing the resonator void the factory or extended warranty?

no. most likely not.

however, if you ever fail smog test and they look under the car you might get flagged as "aftermarket exhaust" and they will not pass you until you return back to stock- regardless of fact that resonators have nothing to do with emissions.

also, regarding gains- i think there might be a tiny hp gain as resonators swirl exhaust gases and thus reduce speed... however, i have no data to back that up.

alex

[sound 8]

Sure I can hear a difference and it's better, but without resonators do you get more resonances inside the car.