No more mufflers - what do you think
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From: Morristown NJ
No more mufflers - what do you think
Tomorrow is the day I go for straight pipes. I have heard great things about the sound. Some people have complained about the lack of performance.
I don't really race (other than playing around with ricers). Will this really hurt my performance or will I just have wind it out more?
Please let me know what you all think - Thanks!
I don't really race (other than playing around with ricers). Will this really hurt my performance or will I just have wind it out more?
Please let me know what you all think - Thanks!
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Re: No more mufflers - what do you think (monkeyboylawyer)
I can't prove it or anything but it sure felt like I lost some torque with the elims, even my passengers noticed my Vette had less 'kick' to it. Switched to Corsas and there was a definite SOTP increase. Sound is great tho, if ya don't mind the resonance, I have a few clips on my site :yesnod:
Burning Brakes
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From: Water Winter Wonderland
Re: No more mufflers - what do you think (monkeyboylawyer)
A bud did it to his 86 L98. No other mods (not that he hasn't tried - they all made the car slower), he run 13.7's. That's NCCC national record-area ET. So they must work. And sound great. He retained the stock 3 cats.
Another bud did it on his 90, and he complained it was WAY too loud. But he gutted all three cats. Those cats are very effective (but not efficient) mufflers!
:cheers:
Another bud did it on his 90, and he complained it was WAY too loud. But he gutted all three cats. Those cats are very effective (but not efficient) mufflers!
:cheers:
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Melting Slicks
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From: Orlando FL
Re: No more mufflers - what do you think (ELEVENS)
i've heard if you run striaght pipes out the back, that your loose low-end torque, and really only feel a performance increase in the high rpms.. i dont know by experience though.. just wut ppl say.. :)
