A&Q about 350Z
Q:
I'm not in the market for this thing, but I'm curious about something: what function is served by the the smaller canister-type things that are hooked to the main mufflers? I can't figure them out, and can't see how a one-way pipe running into the "dual muffler canister" can be good for exhaust flow.
Post Edited (Feb 11, 9:51pm)
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those canisters hold the air freshener. when the exhaust comes out it mixes together to create a fresh scent from your tailpipe. duh.
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'05 350Z Chrome Silver Touring
'73 240Z
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I think its a sort of resonator or sound dampener.
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1985 300ZX n/a
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I'm not alone, then. Thanks.
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Thanks for the confidence in the product, though.
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I'm with justinhenry on the air freshener thing. Need to patent that idea.
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04.- P.WHITE-TOURING-AT.
1953 MGTD
BROWN FENDERS/CREAM BODY.
W/BROOKLAND RACING SCREENS.
Dixieland
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Those are resonance chambers. They are affixed to the HKS systems and designed to control exhaust noise - yet still allow increased performance.
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I've never seen one-way dead-end gizmos like that. Resonance chambers - kind of like blowing air across the opening of an empty bottle.
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Right, that makes sense. The size of the bottle could determine the pitch and depth of the tone. There would be a cost in terms of flow with such a device though. Just bolt on straight pipes.. none of this fancy stuff. Power is power, even if it sounds like a beer can. (assuming FI system here)
Post Edited (Feb 12, 7:08pm)
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if that's the case then it should come with various sizes so you can choose your favorite sound.
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'05 350Z Chrome Silver Touring
'73 240Z
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Make your own sound. Duh.
Post Edited (Feb 12, 9:42pm)
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Actually, the size of the pipes can determine the sound.
04.- P.WHITE-TOURING-AT.
1953 MGTD
BROWN FENDERS/CREAM BODY.
W/BROOKLAND RACING SCREENS.
Dixieland