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Old Oct 21, 2013 | 12:47 PM
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I was looking through Ecklers site when I came across some new to me, "tune-able" Mufflers. BBK Corvette Vari-Tune; or something to that effect. Available in different sizes, and not too awful expensive, but without connecting pipes or tips. A bolt on the end is used to change the sound/loudness/resonance. Looks interesting...


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I have seen them for mustangs as well.A tuneable muffler is more of a gimmick for a street car IMO.If I wanted quiet at cruise and a bear at WOT I would either go with Corsa or the Dynomax VT.Having to crawl under the car to adjust loudness is so much a "fad" to me.I am too old and lazy for that.

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Those type of mufflers started years ago and are now mostly reserved for ricers. No thanks.
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If you can find a used Sound Effects system, you will have the real deal.
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Originally Posted by tilac999
If you can find a used Sound Effects system, you will have the real deal.
I agree. I remember those from my C4 ownership days and they were pretty cool.
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