Muffler-Delete / straight pipe or glasspacks?

Chuck33079 · 12-13-2017, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

You shouldn't have any trouble finding a shop in the Houston area that will pass you on inspection without mufflers. There are plenty that will pass cars with no catalytic converters.

This. You won't have any problems with a muffler delete in Harris county.

JckHmr · 12-17-2017, 07:20 AM

I wouldn't recommend literal straight pipes on the Z for comfort reasons. The sound is insanely intoxicating but the resonance inside the cab was unbearable for me. When I got my Z the first thing I bought was the non-resonated muffler delete from AAM and for the first few weeks I loved it. BUT. The resonance between 3k-4.5k made it extremely difficult to hold a conversation and I could physically feel it in my ears. I ended up getting Ark Grip V2 which was too quiet for my taste, but after pulling the cats and getting some straight pipes it's perfect, as well as more burblie-pops since no cats

Basically I wouldn't go full straight, have a either mufflers or high flow cats, especially for daily drive-ability.

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12-17-2017, 07:20 AM	#17 (permalink)
JckHmr Base Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Oregon Posts: 114 Drives: 09 Sport Touring RAE Rep Power: 9	I wouldn't recommend literal straight pipes on the Z for comfort reasons. The sound is insanely intoxicating but the resonance inside the cab was unbearable for me. When I got my Z the first thing I bought was the non-resonated muffler delete from AAM and for the first few weeks I loved it. BUT. The resonance between 3k-4.5k made it extremely difficult to hold a conversation and I could physically feel it in my ears. I ended up getting Ark Grip V2 which was too quiet for my taste, but after pulling the cats and getting some straight pipes it's perfect, as well as more burblie-pops since no cats Basically I wouldn't go full straight, have a either mufflers or high flow cats, especially for daily drive-ability.