Is a resonator a muffler?

[CarolinaBlue_GT]

quote:Originally posted by ElectricBlueGT

A stock SRT-4 doesn't have ANY mufflers, just a resonator. If they can sell this car in your state, you should be ok. Use the SRT-4 as your precedent.

Scott

Very interesting.

Seeing that I haven't seen a Cruiser GT without mufflers, would it be safe to assume that a dual-setup for the GT - without mufflers (utilizing only resonators) - would sound marginally similar to a stock SRT-4, assuming the exhaust's ID remained the same as the stock SRT-4's?

[Gary04GT]

This past week I found out how effective a resonator can be in taming my BTG Axle-Back single exhaust. The BTG axle-back exhaust system is LOUD--especially around 3000 RPM when you hear the "harmonic roar" that plagues many after-market PT Cruiser exhaust systems. This noise further increased recently when the Mopar STAGE 1 Turbo Upgrade was installed. So, I finally had a 24-inch resonator installed between the cat and muffler which eliminated the problem. You now can hear the radio with the moon-roof open, but, more importantly, my wife is happy. You still hear a distinct custom exhaust sound--sort of a "low but very mellow 60's Mopar sound". [8D] Furthermore, I now can hear my new Mopar STAGE 1 Turbo Machine spool up and move out ever so fast like never before. [8)]