Dynamat/Hushmat/Whatevermat users: don't you miss the car sounds?
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A few months ago, a friend set up his G35 coupe with a very decent sound system complete with upgraded speakers, external amp, sub, and lots and lots of Dynamat. After driving it for a while, he said it was the biggest mistake he's made with his car and subsequently removed the sub (because the stock G is already heavy enough), the external amp, as well as the yards and yards of Dynamat.
What was his problem? He said the 'mat turned the sweet exhaust note on the G into a muffled, barely-there Buick graveyard-esque absence of sound (when the stereo was off). He also said that the deletion of the dual subs and its box as well as the 5 channel amp noticeably increased the driving feel and acceleration.
So beyond the weight issue, do you guys who have sound-insulated your cars ever miss the awesome sounds produced by the VQ.
What was his problem? He said the 'mat turned the sweet exhaust note on the G into a muffled, barely-there Buick graveyard-esque absence of sound (when the stereo was off). He also said that the deletion of the dual subs and its box as well as the 5 channel amp noticeably increased the driving feel and acceleration.
So beyond the weight issue, do you guys who have sound-insulated your cars ever miss the awesome sounds produced by the VQ.
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Does he have a stock or aftermarket exhaust? Even with no dynamat, with my system turned off I don't even really hear the stock exhaust, unless I have windows down still the note is barely noticeable to me. On the outside is a different story or unless you're gunning it.
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..well, I came from a corolla so..
Corolla < 350z with heavy *** sound system
and my borla exhaust with hfc is plenty loud/deep, it would be heard
Corolla < 350z with heavy *** sound system
and my borla exhaust with hfc is plenty loud/deep, it would be heard
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Does he have a stock or aftermarket exhaust? Even with no dynamat, with my system turned off I don't even really hear the stock exhaust, unless I have windows down still the note is barely noticeable to me. On the outside is a different story or unless you're gunning it.
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I'm a bit interested on what exactly your friend used to get that buick like grave esque silence :laugh: on the flip side my exhaust is far too loud but I need it to be 3 inches for when I throw the turbo on. My problem is the drone its far too unbearable, I'd rather have to roll down the windows to hear the roar.
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I look at it like this. If I want a car for sound I will get a 370z or a lambo "one day". If I want to have a car and put over 2 grand in car audio I want to hear that. My audio system is in my civic and I do not look at my car as doing 200 MPH with nos and all that BS. It is a car that I have to live with, so I midis will enjoy something in it.
I can really enjoy a car for its exhaust note but its nice to be able to roll down the windows to hear that exhaust note as opposed to not being able to get away from it at any time. I hate having to turn up my stereo and deafen myself more just to try to stop hearing the drone at 65mph on the freeway.
For me to enjoy my car I want it to be quiet in the cabin and aggressive outside, theres no doubt the magnaflow 3 inch sounds impressive outside the car, but inside the drone is too much. I'd rather have a "buick like" silence inside.
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Wish I could compare. I added a layer of dynamat in the trunk, hatch roof, and behind the seats and it did not quiet down my exhaust at all. But it did however make the bass sound more deep and took some tire road noise away. I could barley hear the stock exhaust when the car was stock.
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Wish I could compare. I added a layer of dynamat in the trunk, hatch roof, and behind the seats and it did not quiet down my exhaust at all. But it did however make the bass sound more deep and took some tire road noise away. I could barley hear the stock exhaust when the car was stock.
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