Embarasing Exhaust !

[Ldub]

I too have had embarassing exhaust. However it has gotten better by using the additive Gas-X, pretty much a purr at lower speeds and a howl at top end. Have noticed some loss of power and torque though.

I'm no stranger to that top end holw, more raw vegitables & grain will help with torque loss...

You serious :O Lol you might get people sniffing your exhaust :S Ha

Yes, serious is my middle name...

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[Jolly Roger VX'er]

there is some rasp.. but it can be reduced with the right muffler and or resonator

as for your muffler, if there is fiberglass fill in it, give it a month or so, the sound of my exhaust changed pretty drastically over the first month or two

I had Magnaflow's put on my Ram & they sounded "farty" for a couple days and then "wow" did they sound nice after they seemingly had to break-in.

[Geo114]

Just got a Flowmaster super 44 installed. Had a resonating tip put on also and it sounds unbelievable. A lot like a 350z when its really wound up.

Here is a video of mine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bihVzbf4BY
hope it helps.

[samneil2000]

I had Magnaflow's put on my Ram & they sounded "farty" for a couple days and then "wow" did they sound nice after they seemingly had to break-in.

I recently bent my exhaust while wheeling - the PO installed an ugly split tip from like Auto Zone or something that stuck out too far. I backed it in to the ground and bent the pipe over the axle. It was banging on the frame so I had it re-done. I went with a Magnaflow and a clean rolled lip straight cut tip. It is mellow, a little throaty, and clean looking. Hopefully I wont hit ground anymore...

[crotchrocket]

So how does it sound???

I was gonna do this asap but need it to have the connectors on for the MOT

[Sprey]

Sound well only driven home with it on. But i must say sounds like it has more balls lol. Im still running stock muffler. But yea pretty pleased with the result.

I guess for you, You could get a pipe that can bolt on and off like the cat.
I was gonna go for that option but was heaps more $.

Overhere we dont have any like tests like your guys Mot.

[crotchrocket]

Look forward to that when we move to NZ

Gonna cost loads to ship the VX, lol

CAT's gonna go then in that case. Can't find the square flanges though otherwise i'd do it myself!

[Ldub]

Can't find the square flanges though otherwise i'd do it myself!

Cut the square flanges off the cats & weld em' on da pipe......

[crotchrocket]

Cut the square flanges off the cats & weld em' on da pipe......

what do i do whan i have to put the cat back on once a year ????

[Gussie2000]

Sprey, did you notice a loss in low-end torque at all yet? When I switched to a Flowmaster Hushpower II I lost back pressure and ended up losing some low-end grunt. It farts a bit when cool but sounds pretty good when it is warmed up!

I did loss some of it though,specially after i added the 2nd muffler
I'm running with one pipe of 2" each side (OEM diameter)
The mufflers aren't high performance,but half the size of the OEM muffler.
The trick here is the pipe's diameter.My mufflers are very loud on the middle RPM's,they triggers any car's alarm when ever i push down on the gas pedal but it growls very good according to neighbors living three blocks away LOL.
However i'm aware this set up have to be redesigned,just isn't the time.

I've scheduled a dyno test for my horse on augst with the current exhaust configuration & figured out how much HP is the horse handling.
I think our 215 hp engine doesn't give us much of options to gain a nice exhaust growl such as the subaru impreza STI.

Can we ?
Opinions please

[Robbomaz]

I did loss some of it though,specially after i added the 2nd muffler
I'm running with one pipe of 2" each side (OEM diameter)
The mufflers aren't high performance,but half the size of the OEM muffler.
The trick here is the pipe's diameter.My mufflers are very loud on the middle RPM's,they triggers any car's alarm when ever i push down on the gas pedal but it growls very good according to neighbors living three blocks away LOL.
However i'm aware this set up have to be redesigned,just isn't the time.

I've scheduled a dyno test for my horse on augst with the current exhaust configuration & figured out how much HP is the horse handling.
I think our 215 hp engine doesn't give us much of options to gain a nice exhaust growl such as the subaru impreza STI.

Can we ?
Opinions please

The note is a product of the firing order as well as the mufflers/pipes. Some engines just sound plain nasty no matter what you try
Mine is getting played with soon - having a tray back makes it easy to experiment - NA first then later with a supercharger. Although it's likely what fits under my Frankensoozoo will not fit under a VX I'll keep yas posted.

[Sprey]

Sprey, did you notice a loss in low-end torque at all yet? When I switched to a Flowmaster Hushpower II I lost back pressure and ended up losing some low-end grunt. It farts a bit when cool but sounds pretty good when it is warmed up!

So far it feels the same. Ive only driven home which is 50kmh 90% of the way besides one tiny 80kmh bit so ill have to give it a decent run then report back.