Jay Bamrah 29 Report post Posted April 10, 2021 Hey so I was hoping some people here would have had the Tuning Developments NA kit. Some with and some without the extra super resonated cat back exhaust. is it worth throwing in that or not? Is super resonated literally resonated but less Decibels? I plan to down the line get the turbo kit too so If I would need this extra down the line anyway then I may as well get it now with the NA kit you know? any sound clips of any customers with either of the options or reviews/advice I really appreciate guys Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MartinT 514 Report post Posted April 10, 2021 I had to swap out the resonator for the super-resonator. My BRZ is my daily driver and it was just too loud to be tolerable on my 40 mile commute. It was also sleepy village uncouth at night. 1 Jay Bamrah reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Bamrah 29 Report post Posted April 10, 2021 1 minute ago, MartinT said: I had to swap out the resonator for the super-resonator. My BRZ is my daily driver and it was just too loud to be tolerable on my 40 mile commute. It was also sleepy village uncouth at night. What’s the loudness like on the super resonator I watch YouTube videos on it but it’s hard to tell from earphones. I also don’t want a loud car I just want it to sound nice but not loud Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MartinT 514 Report post Posted April 11, 2021 It sounds nice with the super-resonator, no drone on the motorway but still makes its presence known. 1 Jay Bamrah reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravelRash 62 Report post Posted April 11, 2021 4 hours ago, MartinT said: It sounds nice with the super-resonator, no drone on the motorway but still makes its presence known. This. My partner hated the resonated version on both the N/A and the Turbo. The car was loud on the N/A kit and wasn't appreciated by heathens when on cold start. Generally couldn't listen to the radio without it almost being at full volume. I've only had the SR on the turbo, and is fairly quiet, listen to the radio on cruises, and allows you to hear the turbo do it's thing. It's also quiet enough to meet noise regs at tracks like Bedford (or I wasn't warned about it) but I know it was near the limit at Oulton Park on the N/A with the resonated. Personally, I would get the SR. 1 Jay Bamrah reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Bamrah 29 Report post Posted April 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, GravelRash said: This. My partner hated the resonated version on both the N/A and the Turbo. The car was loud on the N/A kit and wasn't appreciated by heathens when on cold start. Generally couldn't listen to the radio without it almost being at full volume. I've only had the SR on the turbo, and is fairly quiet, listen to the radio on cruises, and allows you to hear the turbo do it's thing. It's also quiet enough to meet noise regs at tracks like Bedford (or I wasn't warned about it) but I know it was near the limit at Oulton Park on the N/A with the resonated. Personally, I would get the SR. Hey thankyou! So to confirm he had NA KIT WITH RESONATED then switched to SUPER RESONATED then installed a turbo some time later? Or did he install SUPER RES with the turbo at the same time ? would you say super res + NA KIT is better than NA KIT by itself? thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravelRash 62 Report post Posted April 11, 2021 29 minutes ago, Jay Bamrah said: Hey thankyou! So to confirm he had NA KIT WITH RESONATED then switched to SUPER RESONATED then installed a turbo some time later? Or did he install SUPER RES with the turbo at the same time ? would you say super res + NA KIT is better than NA KIT by itself? thanks I had the resonator installed with the N/A kit. I then had the turbo installed, I then broke my resonator (it ground out on a speed bump in Sailsbury) Replaced with the super-res I've never had the super-res with the N/A but personally, to avoid having to replace the resonated version later, I would just get the super-res. But I'm old. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sachin Tankaria 1 Report post Posted April 11, 2021 Hello again Jay mate, I've got the TD res fitted to my otherwise stock gt86 so if all goes well with picking up the light you could hear it then! 1 Jay Bamrah reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Bamrah 29 Report post Posted April 11, 2021 4 minutes ago, Sachin Tankaria said: Hello again Jay mate, I've got the TD res fitted to my otherwise stock gt86 so if all goes well with picking up the light you could hear it then! Oh perfect okay! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sachin Tankaria 1 Report post Posted April 11, 2021 1 minute ago, Jay Bamrah said: Oh perfect okay! no worries, its not the full NA kit youre looking at but youd be able to get a feel at least for volume - vids on youtube dont really do justice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MartinT 514 Report post Posted April 12, 2021 The TD NA kit removes the first cat from the manifold. It's already louder than a stock car. 1 Jay Bamrah reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daninplymouth 61 Report post Posted April 12, 2021 I found the res to drones with the manifold swap it had a really loud jump in volume around 3000rpm no matter how little throttle you were using. I swapped mine out for the super res and found it much better although the turbo has quietened it down a bit now so tempted to go back to res. if you tried the res and found it to late I’d be happy to swap out the centre pipe with my super res 👍🏻 1 Jay Bamrah reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 458 Report post Posted April 12, 2021 I had the NA kit with a non-res miltek (probably cracked) that got the attention of the neighbours, it could set car alarms off in multi storey car parks. I got the TD super res fitted, quieter all round but still sounds good. Next time I set off for work after getting it fitted, it set next doors car alarm off... 😁 1 Jay Bamrah reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BRZ-123 174 Report post Posted April 12, 2021 Important question Jay - Are you in for it for the sound or for performance gains? If you are in for the former, then super res it is as with a decatted manifold it gets very loud otherwise. If you are in for the latter, there is really not much in it, so not worth it. 1 Jay Bamrah reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Bamrah 29 Report post Posted April 12, 2021 4 hours ago, BRZ-123 said: Important question Jay - Are you in for it for the sound or for performance gains? If you are in for the former, then super res it is as with a decatted manifold it gets very loud otherwise. If you are in for the latter, there is really not much in it, so not worth it. Hey pretty much the performance, hearing YouTube videos it’s hard to hear volume from that just the sound it makes... it sounded nicer but I don’t want a loud exhaust. I don’t know if the extra £600 would be worth it now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Bamrah 29 Report post Posted April 12, 2021 6 hours ago, Daninplymouth said: I found the res to drones with the manifold swap it had a really loud jump in volume around 3000rpm no matter how little throttle you were using. I swapped mine out for the super res and found it much better although the turbo has quietened it down a bit now so tempted to go back to res. if you tried the res and found it to late I’d be happy to swap out the centre pipe with my super res 👍🏻 Thankyou for that offer! However I’m contemplating if super res is going to be too loud for me let alone resonated 😂 thankyou tho, how much quieter does the turbo make it?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MartinT 514 Report post Posted April 12, 2021 Hah - my supercharger makes it louder. Difference between turbo and 'charger. 1 Jay Bamrah reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites