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Loud exhaust
Anyone had any complaints about their exhaust before? I have LT,s with o/r x-pipe and Borla stingers, it sounds pretty nasty on a cold start up, I love it. Problem is I worry about the neighbor across the street, they got a new car and it seems to have a real sensitive alarm, it goes off every time I cold start the vette, wonder how long until they get pissed, at least it's not my DD. Anyone else had issues with people thinking your exhaust was to loud?
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As long as you are not being a dick and revving it up or racing down the street I think they will be fine. Even like it. Just show some respect and they will appreciate it. I ride a Harley with an obnoxious exhaust. I follow these same rules and I don't have any problems.
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I have a feeling that if it does set their alarm off every time you start your car, they are going to get tired of it, along with their neighbors hearing the alarm going off. But, a lot depends on the time of day this happens, whether the neighbors are car enthusiasts, etc.
Hopefully it really won't be an area of conflict between you and your neighbors. And that must be one really sensitive alarm on their car.
Hopefully it really won't be an area of conflict between you and your neighbors. And that must be one really sensitive alarm on their car.
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When I first got my C5 it had B&B bullets on it. Loud and obnoxious. Many people that heard it say all bark no bite and basically they were right because otherwise the car was stock. Now it has z06 titanium pipes, quiet as a mouse and and has been moved up from 305rwhp to 450rwhp.
You want deafening obnoxious that is as loud as it is fast, 500horsepower, 454 big block open sidepipes C3 convertible. This thing has gotten me nasty letters from the neighbors. A quick rev going down the street and I can set off car alarms all up and down the road.
You want deafening obnoxious that is as loud as it is fast, 500horsepower, 454 big block open sidepipes C3 convertible. This thing has gotten me nasty letters from the neighbors. A quick rev going down the street and I can set off car alarms all up and down the road.
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Anyone had any complaints about their exhaust before? I have LT,s with o/r x-pipe and Borla stingers, it sounds pretty nasty on a cold start up, I love it. Problem is I worry about the neighbor across the street, they got a new car and it seems to have a real sensitive alarm, it goes off every time I cold start the vette, wonder how long until they get pissed, at least it's not my DD. Anyone else had issues with people thinking your exhaust was to loud?
The car alarm problem will eventually **** people off. It sucks to not be able to drive your vehicle because you are afraid of disturbing people.
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Thanks for the replys guys, I think the alarm is too sensitive, thunder set it off the other night and trucks with loud exhaust. My neighbors are nice but not car people. Guess if I start getting nasty looks I will go talk to them.
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I have Breathless Racing LT headers running through factory cats and H pipe into SLP Loudmouth axle backs...and it is LOUD. Honestly I've only had 2 people complain to me that it was too loud or needed mufflers in the 3+ years I've owned it. One of the complaints happened to me the other day down here in FL when some older gentleman (being polite here) pulled up next to me at a stop light in his prius and screamed out his window "you need new mufflers and the poluting piece of sh@#!!!!!" I just smiled and responded "it already has them" to which he responded with "F&%# YOU!!!!!" and the bird. As he pulled away on the back of his prius he had a coexist peace sticker, obama stickers (yes, plural) and a green peace sticker. I almost wet myself with laughter at that point. So...really, I guess only one valid complaint about my noise level and I know it's louder that what you have on your car. 
Just remember..."If it's too loud...you're too old".
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I used to have a neighbor whose car alarm went off all the time for no reason. He couldn't understand why all the people that lived around him were upset.
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Some clown in a chopper that goes through the neighborhood rattling windows. I don't get it, why give the cops a reason to hassle you just "cause" you like the NOISE. Record what you like to hear and play it INSIDE the car as loud as people outside have to hear, you might not like the noise so much then.
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Some clown in a chopper that goes through the neighborhood rattling windows. I don't get it, why give the cops a reason to hassle you just "cause" you like the NOISE. Record what you like to hear and play it INSIDE the car as loud as people outside have to hear, you might not like the noise so much then.
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I also have B&B Bullets on my car and it's very loud. I've actually set off car alarms on cars parked along the street as I'm driving. I usually never start my car before 9 or 9:30 in the morning out of consideration for my neighbors. If I have to leave early on a weekend for a car show, I start it up and leave as quickly as possible. There's a guy that I occasionally see that lives about 1 1/2 blocks away that tells me he can hear my car when I start it, which gives me great pleasure.
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Headers, WhiplashII cam, high flow cats, Cut-outs, I think it should be louder.
In the mornings I make sure cut outs are closed and I also start the car with garage door down.No complaints so far.
In the mornings I make sure cut outs are closed and I also start the car with garage door down.No complaints so far.
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I also have B&B Bullets on my car and it's very loud. I've actually set off car alarms on cars parked along the street as I'm driving. I usually never start my car before 9 or 9:30 in the morning out of consideration for my neighbors. If I have to leave early on a weekend for a car show, I start it up and leave as quickly as possible. There's a guy that I occasionally see that lives about 1 1/2 blocks away that tells me he can hear my car when I start it, which gives me great pleasure.
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Well, part of me says they'll get over it and part of me says be somewhat considerate...I have the same problem with cold start up and now don't leave for car shows at 6:30 am like I've done before. I now try not to start the car until around 8:00 am or so when the lawn mowers start getting cranked up. lol not a big deal to keep the neighbors somewhat happy... 
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I have had my Vette for over two years now and never a complaint...and it is very loud. I do the same...no revs and I leave the neighborhood as quiet as possible. There are annoying dogs and neighboring kids making noises at times when I am trying to sleep, but that is part of living in the city...move out in the country if you want complete quiet.
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I've had to put up with a lot of loud noises in our neighbourhood, and after a while it does get to me. That being said, if you are doing your best to be considerate with the set up you have, I would consider talking to the neighbour. I am guessing there is some adjustment that can be made to prevent his alarm from going off under the circumstances you mention. All of my vehicles have alarms and none of them react to loud noises like that.