02-19-2012, 01:57 PM
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Straight Pipe or muffler?
I wanna take out my resonator, so i figure i can run a straight pipe from the cat back, or i can run the pipe from the cat back to an aftermarket muffler.
what do you guys think? let me know ideas and different mufflers
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2001 GLS 3.4L Coupe "Black Mamba"
Mods: K&N Cold Air Intake, 8000k H.I.D. Low Beam, 3000k H.I.D. Fog Lights.
Wants: SLP Exhaust, Ported UIM & LIM, 65mm TB, Lowering Springs, Rims, Black Interior.
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02-19-2012, 03:04 PM
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I'm running without resonator and using a SLP Loudmouth Muffler. I like it but it is kinda loud. Here's a vid at the track WOT... keep in mind though, those are 7200rpm shifts you are hearing there
http://s823.photobucket.com/albums/z...urrent=210.mp4
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Last edited by MMGT1 : 02-19-2012 at 03:07 PM.
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02-19-2012, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by MMGT1
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sounds pretty good to me actually
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2001 GLS 3.4L Coupe "Black Mamba"
Mods: K&N Cold Air Intake, 8000k H.I.D. Low Beam, 3000k H.I.D. Fog Lights.
Wants: SLP Exhaust, Ported UIM & LIM, 65mm TB, Lowering Springs, Rims, Black Interior.
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02-19-2012, 03:58 PM
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I'm so used to it that I think its fine. Then I'm driving the Jetta TDI most of the time now in winter. I take mine to go grab a coffee or a short cruise when its nice out and it kicks me in the face how loud it really is...lol
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A SS looks like it could kick your ass if it wanted to, but a WS6 looks like it's coming over to do it
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02-19-2012, 04:11 PM
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If it's your daily driver, the novelty of a loud exhaust wears off pretty quick.
Not to mention that it'll draw the attention (and ire) of law enforcement.
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02-19-2012, 05:53 PM
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3500 DONE!
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I've got a straight pipe....intake, headers, no cat, borla exhaust....its got a nice rumble....the borla is a little quieter than most exhausts. Its my DD and im used to the nice rumble i have
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02-19-2012, 06:10 PM
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my open downpipe fun wears off by the 3rd day
then i just cannot stand being so effing loud. i like being swift and silent (or getting loud only when you're actually hauling ass)
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02-19-2012, 06:30 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MMGT1
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We are assuming your car drowns out the other car?
That sounds very good
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02-19-2012, 06:42 PM
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If you listen real close, you can hear him at launch, then it's gone..hahaha
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A SS looks like it could kick your ass if it wanted to, but a WS6 looks like it's coming over to do it
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02-19-2012, 09:28 PM
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i have 80 series with 2.5 inch exhaust and it sounds great.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EKY4UpLkBY don't mind the music and orange intake manifold it has been re painted black.
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02-20-2012, 09:34 AM
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I would not run a open exhaust. I did it for about 2 years. I now run 2.5" with no resonator and a SLP muffler and like it a lot better. It is quieter but I like the sound it produces and the car seems to run better that way. The open exhaust sound gets really old and nothing beats the sound of a real exhaust setup.
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02-20-2012, 05:17 PM
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I just went through this. No resonator in 2.5" pipe, high flow cat, headers with pacesetter setup. The engine drone will drive you insane!
Now I have a magnaflow setup with pacesetter headers: magnaflow high flow cat, resonator and muffler (dual out). It sounds great.
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02-20-2012, 05:23 PM
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i like pacesetter exhaust
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02-21-2012, 03:48 AM
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I like my flowmaster muffler. its got a nice rumble but isnt overly loud...until you punch it.
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02-25-2012, 09:43 AM
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hmmmmm what to do what to do lol
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2001 GLS 3.4L Coupe "Black Mamba"
Mods: K&N Cold Air Intake, 8000k H.I.D. Low Beam, 3000k H.I.D. Fog Lights.
Wants: SLP Exhaust, Ported UIM & LIM, 65mm TB, Lowering Springs, Rims, Black Interior.
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02-25-2012, 09:54 AM
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I still say 2.5" pipe, no res, whatever muffler you like to finish it off. But for tips, you havent mentioned tips yet. Any ideas there???
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02-25-2012, 11:03 AM
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2Screwy
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sleepyalero
i like pacesetter exhaust
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el cheapo!!
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