[tbizzle]

How long do glasspack mufflers last? *resonator crew*

I need a resonator for my midpipe and I was just going to throw a thrush glasspack in and leave it at that, but I want to know how long it will last before I have it welded in. what are the rest of you running for resonators and how are they holding up?

 

[rage557]

meh, i would guess 6 months to a year

 

[budski]

there are bolt on glasspacks out there, it would be a good idea to have a flange welded on if you plan on keeping with glasspacks

 

[Storm]

They don't last long. Maybe a year or so, but they're so cheap....it doesn't matter.

 

[budski]

im curious to see what a boxer engine sounds like with glasspacks...

here are the bolt on ones..
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=WLK-24221&N=700+115&autoview=sku

and one for $26
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=BIG-50230FLT&N=700+115&autoview=sku

 

[tbizzle]

im curious to see what a boxer engine sounds like with glasspacks...

here are the bolt on ones..
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=WLK-24221&N=700+115&autoview=sku

and one for $26
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=BIG-50230FLT&N=700+115&autoview=sku

I'll be running a normal muffler as well, I just hate the sound of most of the setups with midpipes without resonators. Sticking a resonator in there kills the rasp and only makes the car sound better in my opinion.



what are my options for resonators without fiberglass?

 

[tbizzle]

what is the design of factory resonators like? they can't be packed with fiberglass or it'd be pointless to use them, right? I'd rather buy a resonator that did what i wanted it to once than to keep replacing glasspacks everytime they get "blown out"

 

[DunDunSkeert]

I also need to buy a resonator. I have a Stromung cat and STI muffler and it sounds really raspy I was told to use a 22" resonator.

 

[Mikey B]

ive had my glass pack for a year now on my z...

sound is still sharp. Throws flames and so far its not doing to bad but i think its going to go soon.

I know on our ol 93 ford tow truck it would eat a glass pack in about 3 months. but it was also making 400 hp.

 

[BLACK 05 RS]

I have a 21 inch resonator(glass pack) and have been running with it for about 3 years. The exhaust has slowly getting louder over the years but it has not even got close to the raspyness it had without the resonator. I dont think you have much to worry about, just the larger diameter area does alot to take out the rasp.