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I installed my cheap test pipes first. For clarification I already had the cheap y pipe. After getting the demon bolts out I drove around with the new tps. There
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I installed my cheap test pipes first. For clarification I already had the cheap y pipe. After getting the demon bolts out I drove around with the new tps. There is rasp and it's not the best sound. Kind of like a tin can. I wanted something deeper so I wen back to the shop and pulled the stock muffler. Left the rear pipe open. Drove home. WAY TOO LOUD! It hurts. This from a guy that ran the muffler delete on my c6 corvette. I think the tp and muffler delete is just too much.
Tomorrow I am going to opperate on the stock muffler. Cut it open, gut it and bolt it back up. I am hoping that the hollow muffler will tone it down a bit. Thoughts? |
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I doubt the gutted muffler will tone things down all that much.
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Gutting a muffler will make it louder...
I doubt much of the noise is coming from the Y pipe -- probably all from the TP's. The OEM set up has a bunch of counter weights and metal shields and brackets that help cancel resonance.
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Nope, it would be a waste of weight, time and money. You can get a pair of Vibrant 18" resonators which would tone both the volume and the rasp down for a reasonable cash outlay.
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Stock Cats Cheap Y pipe Stock resonators Muffler delete pipes It's louder than most cat backs, however the sound is deep and throaty... not raspy at all. It is just enough to give it a little gurgle... I have been toying around with the idea of test pipes but I don't want it to be extremely loud. |
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This pic was taken from Kastley85891 after he gutted his muffler
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I spoke with him last night. With the muffler gutted and TPs installed it was very loud. I decided to bolt the stock muffler back to the car.
Has anyone removed the resonators before the muffler? |
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Your going to have rasp from non resonated cheap tps. Now you wanna gut the muffler? Im thinking thats only gonna give you tons more rasp/ a loud ricey note.
So i have some thoughts! lol. Id put all your original stuff back on or at least keep the OEM muffler stock till you look into a cat delete. AAM Competition short tails looks like a good redemption idea? Considering i see the route that your trying to take. Either way, I just hope its clean and non raspy. I give props to TypeOne, he made it work. |
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Not sure what you mean by "I see what route your trying to take." My thoughts were to play around with the exhaust and see if there was a cheaper solution to the quiet stock version.
I plan on ordering some resonated HFC and a Cat back as soon as I decide what I want. |
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Stick with your current set up. With the Y and muffler deletes the TPs will make it unbearable. This coming from a guy who LOVES loud exhaust.
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Oh sorry i just posted without knowing your gonna keep your stock muffler. Ok good idea, Now. Removing your resonators along with having a stock muffler? I think thats not gonna get rid of your situation. Resonators are good to have with toning down drown/raspyness. Removing them only will increase flow into your stock muffler. Generating more obnoxious sound. Id keep the resonators. imo
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Don't fear the loud exhaust, the VQ sounds awesome when full freed
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