I removed mine but the noise was very strong, and I had to install a 3" cylindrical resonator, The sound is lowder and pretty cool.

_________________________________________________ Contour 98.5 GL V6 Manual, 115,000 KM (actual modifications) magnaflow exhaust K&N induction kit, sport chip, resonator removed. iridium plugs, heat deflector,nology wires, no pre-cats.