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Old 02-26-2010, 04:31 PM   #21 (permalink)
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Now that Ive driven this setup daily for a few weeks I have a few observations:

1) It is LOUD, I have the 18" resonators + RTPs and it can scare bystanders and eat small children if you open it up. It is just below the threshold of what I would consider "too loud" and I cant imagine ANYONE saying this is too tame. I think the RTPs mostly contribute to the volume.
2) Cold start will wake the neighborhood. It shakes the interior and rattles the trunk plastics, but goes away after a minute.
3) 3 weeks of daily driving and NO CELs...knock on wood.
4) Sound QUALITY is excellent. No rasp at all, little to no drone but VERY agressive. SRM downshifts ROCK! The first few had my girlfriend jump in the seat and ask "what was that!?" haha. Those that compare this exhaust to a Ferrari or other exotics...well...need to have their hearing checked or are basing their experience off youtube clips. It is very deep and can be V8-esque burbly at times, but definetely not an Italian V8 40-valve symphony.

Bottom line...get the Resonated test pipes, you cant go wrong!

Overall...I love it!
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