dampen the noise of exhaust
"Resonator" usually refers to the Exhaust system. A resonator is a piece of tubing that is slightly larger in diameter than the rest of the exhaust pipe. It is usually located after the catalytic converter, and before the muffler. Vehicles can have multiple resonators. They also usually have some sort of sound deadening material inside. The name resonator would lead one to believe it makes the exhaust louder, but it is actually there to reduce drone and make a quieter exhaust tone. Resonator can also refer to a chamber in the intake system of the car that serves the same purpose as a resonator in the exhaust system.
The main purpose of a resonator is to reduce exhaust noise. Removing it will give the car exhaust a deeper sound.
A resonator on any car is to help the muffler keep the exhaust noise level to a minimun.
a resonator restricts the sound in your exhaust. removing the resonator will give it a deeper sound. i would suggest changing the entire exhaust system and leaving he resonator off which would make a louder/meaner sound. leaving it on would silence the idle but when you rev it really high it would still be loud.
one word: nasty.
Resonator delete may produce more rasp, higher exhaust volume and more police attention.
It reduces the amount of harmonic drone created by the exhaust noise.
They call it a muffler. Or Catalyst. Or resonator.
catalytic converter,resonator,muffler and oxygen sensor
exhaust manifold, exhaust pipe, catalytic converter, muffler, tailpipe, and hangers. Sometimes a resonator is included as well
There are catalytic converters, a muffler, and a resonator in the exhaust.