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We have 2 mufflers down under. The first is just past the end of the y-pipe, which is an in-line muffler (normally replaced with a hotdog), and then a second, larger muffler at the back of the car. I believe the first one is effectively a resonator, and the second one acts as a true muffler.

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Ok, so this turned out to be one of those little things that wouldn't stop bugging me. lol I went through parts catalogs, looked at pics and made a few calls. The Brat absolutely did not come with a resonator so someone added something to yours. No biggie either way, like I said, it was just nagging at me so I had to be sure. B)

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Weird. My 87 doesn't and still has the factory heat shields and muffler so I know it hasn't been altered. I wanna make sure we're all talking about the same thing here. A small muffler or tube that is behind the cat/Y pipe assembly and in front of the rear axle on a Brat. Everything I dug up and what I've seen says no so what gives? I hate it when something really insignificant burrows it's way into my thoughts and gives me grief with conflicting data. lol

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Yes, before the axle. Mine was factory, it was only 10 years old when I bought it. The resonator rusted out and I had 2-inch from the Y-pipe back installed maybe 10-12 years ago with a Magnaflow stainless steel muffler.  It had all the factory hangers in place.

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