The noise thing again!
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Melting Slicks
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The noise thing again!
I have a 2k with stock exhaust. Until recently, I didn't know what the stock system sounded like because of the noisy run flat tires. With my new non-rf's, I can now hear the exhaust sound which has a nice tone, but a little quiet. It also pops a bit which i don't like.
I'm not one for loud exhaust, and want to know if changing to an X pipe from the original H would give a little more and better sound? If so, what's your experience with the different makes.
I'm not one for loud exhaust, and want to know if changing to an X pipe from the original H would give a little more and better sound? If so, what's your experience with the different makes.
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Are they just too expesnive to buy or is it a bad mod? I was thinking of making it a project (I have a welder that I dying to use again
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If you are getting a little popping, an x-pipe should help you out - it did on mine. I went with a Bassani.
Melting Slicks
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I bought my Magnaflow (and x-pipe) after I read this article:
http://www.vetteweb.com/tech/0307vet...nfo/index.html
http://www.vetteweb.com/tech/0307vet...nfo/index.html
Great article.
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Melting Slicks
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Thanks for the input.
From the response to this thread, I conclude that the X pipe will eliminate the popping, but to increase the sound (and power) a catback is the best way. The article on the Magnaflow was great. I was very surprised at the 15% improvement in peak hp. Seems to me that the combination is the way to go.
From the response to this thread, I conclude that the X pipe will eliminate the popping, but to increase the sound (and power) a catback is the best way. The article on the Magnaflow was great. I was very surprised at the 15% improvement in peak hp. Seems to me that the combination is the way to go.
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