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Old Nov 18, 2005 | 08:22 AM
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Wife says the GHLs got to go. They are waking up the toddler in the morning. I think they are waking her up since the garage is closer to our bedroom(she's not a morning person). Anyway, I did not argue. What would be the best alternative to GHLs without giving up the deep sound?
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Wife says the GHLs got to go. They are waking up the toddler in the morning. I think they are waking her up since the garage is closer to our bedroom(she's not a morning person). Anyway, I did not argue. What would be the best alternative to GHLs without giving up the deep sound?
You going to sell the GHL'S? If so, how much?
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If you have the magnums they are louder than bullets. If you have the bullets,I would push it out of garage till something else changes.
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If you have the magnums they are louder than bullets. If you have the bullets,I would push it out of garage till something else changes.
I actually thought of this. I have the bullets, and for something else to change...well you know how it is.
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Change the wife. The kid will learn to live with it.
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I can't imagine the Bullets being too loud. I know before I added the headers they were just barely about stock sound at idle. Now with headers they are a little louder at idle, but not much. Sounds like you need something that sounds stock at idle but growls some on WOT.
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Insulate the garage, ear plugs for the wife.
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Do you back in or go in front first? Front first eliminates a lot of noise (I know...)

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Borla Stingers is what I changed to on my 99. Now the sheet rock stays on the walls when I start it in the garage. Also no more divorce threats -HA-HA.
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Magnaflow has a deep sound, but not as loud, might be a good option for you.

Corsa is not a deep sounding exhaust at all.

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Wife says the GHLs got to go. They are waking up the toddler in the morning. I think they are waking her up since the garage is closer to our bedroom(she's not a morning person). Anyway, I did not argue. What would be the best alternative to GHLs without giving up the deep sound?


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Caddy, 2 mufflers on each side. Will give you that nice silent sound we all go for.
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GHL Magnums are louder than bullets?
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stingers.........
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