# Resonator Size/How Do Resonators Work

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**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** accord, honda\
**Created:** [May 10, 2014, 4:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/resonator-size-how-do-resonators-work/84961 "2014-05-10T04:50:58Z")\
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A resonator is just an extra muffler of sorts. The car will be slightly louder without it. With a shorter one, who knows? It’ll depend on both the old vs. new muffler and resonator. I wouldn’t expect a lot of difference. The important thing is to make sure there are no leaks.

Make/model/year?

I’m confused, the flex pipe is near the engine, nowhere near the resonator, right?

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