Too Loud!!
03-31-2009, 06:59 AM
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Too Loud!!
I just had megan racing resonated test pipes and megan racing headers installed on my 03. I already had an Apex'i N1 dual exhuast, Motordyne 5/16 spacer, Stillen Intake, Megan racing y-pipe installed on the car.
The car is RIDICULOUSLY loud now - I can't take it.
Any suggestions from the experts or those who may have dealt with something similar?
Thx,
Duke
The car is RIDICULOUSLY loud now - I can't take it.
Any suggestions from the experts or those who may have dealt with something similar?
Thx,
Duke
03-31-2009, 07:35 AM
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At certain RPMs, it's raspy loud...basically no matter how fast I'm going or if I ease the gas down or mash it, it's loud.
I took a video yesterday, but it's at home and I'm working. I could post later on.
I took a video yesterday, but it's at home and I'm working. I could post later on.
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03-31-2009, 08:09 AM
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OP you need to either get a different exhaust or take out the test pipes, no other way around it really.
03-31-2009, 08:21 AM
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haha...you guys are right, and I was warned by a few people it would be loud. Some like it really loud, but I'm not one of those people. Plus the car is my daily driver and I have to sometimes visit clients. Probably wouldn't look too good when I come into their parking lot with the loud set-up I have. I guess I am looking for exhaust suggestions that go good with the set-up I have.
03-31-2009, 08:31 AM
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Hilarious thread. Did you think no restriction at all on a big 3 inch single exhaust would be quiet lol. Instead of putting the stock cats back in I would try getting a motordyne VQ exhaust or similar to take the least hit in performance, car would probly sound like sex too.
03-31-2009, 08:47 AM
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i have 1/2" spacer, headers, test pipes, jic y pipe, and jic single exhaust. its special Olympics retarded loud! luckily i can use a silencer with my jic exhaust. now it's only semi retarded loud.
03-31-2009, 09:15 AM
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haha...you guys are right, and I was warned by a few people it would be loud. Some like it really loud, but I'm not one of those people. Plus the car is my daily driver and I have to sometimes visit clients. Probably wouldn't look too good when I come into their parking lot with the loud set-up I have. I guess I am looking for exhaust suggestions that go good with the set-up I have.
With test pipes and headers it will sound beautiful.
03-31-2009, 09:18 AM
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Motordyne has something cooking for those looking for performance and something a bit more subdued in tone! 
No exhaust manufacturer currently caters to this market segment - I think it'll be a hit. I for one am tired of the noise.
No exhaust manufacturer currently caters to this market segment - I think it'll be a hit. I for one am tired of the noise.
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03-31-2009, 09:35 AM
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OP,
You should look into a set of HFC's. I had test pipes on my old z, with the nismo exhaust.. Oh lord the drone..
I was too embarrassed to drive her and had them removed at the first opportunity.
I switched out to HFC's and all was well..
I would totally agree.. just waiting on some more MRev3 info before I buy, buy, buy!
You should look into a set of HFC's. I had test pipes on my old z, with the nismo exhaust.. Oh lord the drone..
I was too embarrassed to drive her and had them removed at the first opportunity.I switched out to HFC's and all was well..
03-31-2009, 11:34 AM
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Just from my own experience, strup headers + FI resonated TP's + FI intimidator catback worked pretty well. For a setup w/ test pipes & headers, it was pretty quiet.
Another suggestion is the motordyne XYZ-pipe, you can add a small cat to the y-pipe and keep the megan testpipes. From there MD lets you choose whatever setup from the y-pipe back. He's got a "VQ" muffler, VQ being short for "very quiet".
Another suggestion is the motordyne XYZ-pipe, you can add a small cat to the y-pipe and keep the megan testpipes. From there MD lets you choose whatever setup from the y-pipe back. He's got a "VQ" muffler, VQ being short for "very quiet".
