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Jun 18, 2014 | 08:43 AM

Slammed337

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Muffler eliminator or not?

So I'm hoping maybe someone has a sound clip to help but I'm debating a muffler eliminator on my car just wan to see how Lou it will be
Currently obx long tubes, no cats, stock exhaust

Any help is appreciated

Jun 18, 2014 | 08:58 AM

lt4obsesses

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I have a similar set up, only with stock manifolds. I replacedthe resonator with a magnflow dual in/out muffler w/ x pipe. It is pretty loud, actually a little too much even for me.

Jun 18, 2014 | 09:08 AM

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Hmmm any sound clip by chance? I like loud just not stupidly loud.
Had just eliminators on a 93 and loved it. Just want to make ire with long tubes and no cats that it won't be too loud

Jun 18, 2014 | 10:34 AM

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had it set up like that but had to put a couple of little glass paks in the x pipe then to the eliminators... with eliminators themselves there was too much drone....sounds awesome now....wife and neighbors hate it...I love it..

Jun 18, 2014 | 11:24 AM

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Might have to give that a shot. I still would be retaining my factory resonator if I didn't mention that so not sure how much that deadens sound

I love the way it sounds now, just not quite loud enough honestly

Jun 18, 2014 | 03:59 PM

Ronaldo

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I have OBX longtubes and muffler eliminators on a otherwise stock 1987. I have still have the big cat in the middle (everything inside removed). I can make a video clip for you tomorrow if you want?

Jun 18, 2014 | 04:02 PM

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Yeah that would be nice that sounds pretty much identical to what I would be doing

Jun 18, 2014 | 06:32 PM

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I'm running eliminators with the resonator. It's a nice deep throaty sound. The drone is ok until I get to 80 mph then it's a little annoying.

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Jun 18, 2014 | 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Slammed337

Hmmm any sound clip by chance? I like loud just not stupidly loud.
Had just eliminators on a 93 and loved it. Just want to make ire with long tubes and no cats that it won't be too loud

Here's my 93 - all stock exhaust w/eliminators:

If it's too loud, you're too old!

Jun 18, 2014 | 09:51 PM

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playsdixie

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great pipes...doesn't get any better.....

Jun 18, 2014 | 09:57 PM

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The Magnaflow piece I put on had about the same effect. It is filled with sound deadening material as well as a nice x-pipe. It's alright for cruising, though still very audible. At WOT it sounds pretty much like straight pipes all the way through. Absolutely no drone or resonance however.

Jun 19, 2014 | 09:25 AM

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Lol yes too loud means too old, just not wanting all he negative attention from police as well lol

But I am likely going to be doing the eliminators this coming week and see what I think

Jun 19, 2014 | 11:04 AM

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Lol yes too loud means too old, just not wanting all he negative attention from police as well lol

But I am likely going to be doing the eliminators this coming week and see what I think

Muffler eliminators definitely give more sound, but I don't think they're overly loud. I've heard aftermarket mufflers that are louder than the elims on a C4.

Resonance can be an issue though. My car has the 2.59 rear and there is resonance - but it never bothered me enough to want to put mufflers back on.

Jun 19, 2014 | 11:08 AM

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This is true, noise doesn't bother me much. Haha might my neighbors since I work third shift lol.
But resonance I can do as long as it isn't ridiculous, been there before and didn't enjoy it

Jun 19, 2014 | 04:25 PM

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The muffler eliminators will sound good for about a year then, the drone will get annoying and you'll end up removing them...

Jun 19, 2014 | 08:08 PM

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The muffler eliminators will sound good for about a year then, the drone will get annoying and you'll end up removing them...

Nah. Mine still sound great five years later.

Jun 19, 2014 | 11:51 PM

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Post #6 has a sound clip of Allen Stainless Exhaust chambered eliminators on my '96 LT1

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-g...ps-w-pics.html

Jun 20, 2014 | 09:43 AM

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Man you guys are really making me want to change it up. My 3" mangaflow system with headers just doesn't have enough bark for me anymore

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Jun 20, 2014 | 09:55 AM

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The alien exhaust sounds pretty mean I must say
Very tempting

Jun 20, 2014 | 02:44 PM

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The muffler eliminators will sound good for about a year then, the drone will get annoying and you'll end up removing them...

Exactly my experience. Previous owner removed mufflers, I didn't like the drone and don't need a loud exhaust, so I put the mufflers back on. But some people like louder exhaust and don't mind drone. However, too loud does not mean too old. Too loud simply means that a driver doesn't like a loud exhaust note, doesn't crave any extra attention, doesn't need to fix something that isn't broken, etc. Some people like louder exhaust because they believe it's how a V8 sports car is supposed to sound, or they like the sound and/or extra attention, etc. As long as it's not obnoxious and rude, violating the basic public right for a person to have their eardrums not assaulted, I say to each their own. And the Harley riders blasting down my street at 2am with straight exhaust... that is some serious bullsh**

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