exhaust
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Racer
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exhaust
I want my exhaust to sound a little throatier at idle and wicked at WOT. I want the exhaust to appear completely stock. Does someone make a catback that would solve my problem?
I have considered gutting the cats however I do not want to run into a problem with emissions.
Advice?
I have considered gutting the cats however I do not want to run into a problem with emissions.
Advice?
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Re: exhaust (Xander)
I installed Muffler Eliminators and kept my cats. Sounds pretty damn mean, but it is tolerable on the open road. :auto: Sounds extremely wicked when you put your foot in it.
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Re: exhaust (Xander)
Xander - I went to a muffler shop and had the mufflers taken off and replaced with straight pipes on the original tips. I kept the original tips because I also wanted the "volume" but also the "stock" look. What a difference! :reddevil :D
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Re: exhaust (GoodbyeGirl)
Xander - I went to a muffler shop and had the mufflers taken off and replaced with straight pipes on the original tips. I kept the original tips because I also wanted the "volume" but also the "stock" look. What a difference! :reddevil :D
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Re: exhaust (Xander)
Xander - I went to a muffler shop and had the mufflers taken off and replaced with straight pipes on the original tips. I kept the original tips because I also wanted the "volume" but also the "stock" look. What a difference! :reddevil :D
Here comes a stupid question. So when you look under the back of your car there are no Mufflers? Are you referring to Muffler elims?
Here comes a stupid question. So when you look under the back of your car there are no Mufflers? Are you referring to Muffler elims?
I kept the resonators and the cats. Taking the resonators off will make it even louder (so I was told). So basically, it's a straight pipe back to the resonators.
[Modified by GoodbyeGirl, 12:32 PM 11/19/2003]
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Re: exhaust (Rich & Lisa_84)
I installed Muffler Eliminators and kept my cats. Sounds pretty damn mean, but it is tolerable on the open road. :auto: Sounds extremely wicked when you put your foot in it.
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Re: exhaust (Rich & Lisa_84)
I installed Muffler Eliminators and kept my cats. Sounds pretty damn mean, but it is tolerable on the open road. :auto: Sounds extremely wicked when you put your foot in it.
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Re: exhaust (Southern Comfort)
Another vote for Eliminators if you want the stock appearance.
Take a look and listen:
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c4/mrm...lspinslide.wmv
Take a look and listen:
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c4/mrm...lspinslide.wmv
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Re: exhaust (GoodbyeGirl)
Xander - I went to a muffler shop and had the mufflers taken off and replaced with straight pipes on the original tips. I kept the original tips because I also wanted the "volume" but also the "stock" look. What a difference! :reddevil :D
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Re: exhaust (BlackRoseLT1)
Well everyone is entitled to their opinion, as for resonance, just increase your rpm that's all. I never had resonance in my car.
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Re: exhaust (BlackRoseLT1)
i regret doing them, lots of resonance and the sound is not what its hyped up to be
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Re: exhaust (KY Vette)
yes i have seen those videos many times before.... the exterior sound is nice, but in the cabin its not that great. my trans am sounded better headers and the stock catback. the car sounds halfway nice during acceleration, at cruise it just resonates.