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lanulos89

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« on: May 09, 2006, 05:32:55 PM »
Right now i have a pacesetter tfx cat back system, i put on sometime around december.  When i am going up hills, or driving at any speed under 30 mph it has a really annoying nosie.  Since ilive in NY there are many hills. So i was wondering if someone could point me in the direction of a muffler that aint to loud and annoying, but still helps with preformance.  any ideas please help
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SMC4WD

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« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2006, 06:44:26 PM »
Gibson is supposed to be a great exhaust without a really loud sound.  I'm sure Borla and Banks would be really good too.  

I have a Gibson and I love the sound.
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« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2006, 07:14:25 PM »
If you have a straight through muffler, you will most likely have more of a "ricer" sound. But if you want a straight through, then you should try to find the biggest one you can fit. A lot of people like the sound those chambered flowmaster mufflers make, but obviously a chambered won't flow as well as a straight through. You could also try throwing in a resonator before your current muffler also.
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Offline Jeffy

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« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2006, 07:30:00 PM »
I like my Borla.  It sounds alright and has a great warranty.  Basically it's a straight pipe.  You can see straight through it.  In any case, I'd go with stainless steel exhaust. I'd also go bolt-on if you're still tweaking your suspension.  Being able to adjust a bit is really nice when you're doing other stuff.
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« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2006, 09:31:48 PM »
Ive got the Gibson, No problems.    When I installed it there was a gap and it didn't sit flush.   So I had to buy some shorter bolts.   Other than than, no issues.  

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« Reply #5 on: May 10, 2006, 12:56:37 AM »
the cheaper the better  

warranty's are cool but only if you don't value your time while waiting for resolution when you do finally have a problem



borla header

glasspack

piping is whatever size the colelctor on my borla is... i think 2.25" or 2.5"

sounds deep as hell at low rpm's, sounds gay at high rpm's......   i don't rev past about 3k so it sounds great... and when it break, it'll cost me less than $300 to replace everything from the head to the tip.....
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« Reply #6 on: May 10, 2006, 02:49:14 AM »
Be aware that Glasspacks are illegal in many states.  Although, they will probably pull you over for some thing else.  But a glass pack/cherry bomb might not be the best choice on a daily driver.  A trail only rig would be a different matter.

As for Borla's warranty, they send you a new one no questions asked.  Can't comment other other manufacturers though.

I forgot to mention earlier that most aftermarket exhaust can be a bit annoying at higher RPM's.  On long road trips the exhaust note tends to drone.  This is common.  I know one person who went back to stock because of it.
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« Reply #7 on: May 10, 2006, 08:45:16 AM »
a lot of thigns aren't legal in 50 states but most people don't have the worries of californias smog and carb stuff, and most people don't really care about being "legal" all the time.

why would a glasspack be bad for a daily driver?  it provides enough back pressure to keep everything working....  if anything i'd say it wouldn't be a great choice for a trail rig since it doesn't have the ability to act as a spark arrester......
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« Reply #8 on: May 10, 2006, 12:25:53 PM »
Quote from: "Erik"
why would a glasspack be bad for a daily driver?



Quote from: "lanulos89"
i was wondering if someone could point me in the direction of a muffler that aint to loud and annoying, but still helps with preformance. any ideas please help


Lanulos89 is asking about an exhaust that's quieter than what he has, and performs well.   This is why a Glasspack, or a flowmaster wasn't mentioned IMHO.  

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« Reply #9 on: May 10, 2006, 12:48:31 PM »
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a lot of thigns aren't legal in 50 states but most people don't have the worries of californias smog and carb stuff, and most people don't really care about being "legal" all the time.

why would a glasspack be bad for a daily driver?  it provides enough back pressure to keep everything working....  if anything i'd say it wouldn't be a great choice for a trail rig since it doesn't have the ability to act as a spark arrester......


It has nothing to do with 50 state.  I know of more then one state where it's considered illegal.  Also, because it doesn't have a spark arrestor it would be illegal in all National Parks and other Public Lands.  I know Rangers have been cracking down on exhausts for bikes in recent years.

But like SMC4WD also said, lanulos89 he wants quiet not loud.  Which is why I mentioned going back to a stock muffler.
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« Reply #10 on: May 10, 2006, 12:52:46 PM »
yea my buddy has a stock exhaust he recently took off his yj, so i might just slap that in for the summer, and maybe in the fall look into something different.
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« Reply #11 on: May 10, 2006, 12:57:52 PM »
Add a resonator. A larger oval muffler etc. Or downgrade the piping diameter. If you want it quiet. I was under the impression that by "annoying" the exaust was either really pitchy/raspy/crappy sounding not really to loud. Which is why i mentioned a chambered flowmaster instead of a straight through design.
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« Reply #12 on: May 10, 2006, 01:11:36 PM »
Quote from: "wrangler387"
Add a resonator. A larger oval muffler etc. Or downgrade the piping diameter. If you want it quiet. I was under the impression that by "annoying" the exaust was either really pitchy/raspy/crappy sounding not really to loud. Which is why i mentioned a chambered flowmaster instead of a straight through design.


Shops out here use Glass Packs as resonators.

There are two noises you'll get out of the exhaust that can be annoying.  The first is the tinny raspy sound like what you hear from many imports.  This is usually because they've opened up exhaust too much or have a expansion chamber muffler.  Those large mufflers sound really bad when the pipe behind them is still 1.75".  The other noise that can be annoying is the droning sound at higher RPM's you get when driving on the highway.  The exhaust note is loud enough to to be heard over everything else and almost resonates.
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« Reply #13 on: May 12, 2006, 10:31:46 AM »
Thought I'd add my experience regarding a loud annoying exhaust.

I am on my second exhaust since stock. For the first one I went with  the Borla Catback. For the second I went with the Banks Catback. Both have turned out to be annoyingly loud, especially when the throttle is opened up. In case your wondering??? The reason I changed exhausts was because the Borla ended up cracking on the face of the muffler where the tail pipe exits. Since I bought it through JC Whitney they just credited me the original purchase price. I than went and bought the Banks system which I have not found to crack but have found to be just as loud as the Borla. You'd think I should have learned my lesson regarding the noise of a straight through muffler design after the Borla but since I had the Banks Header which I was happy with I thought I'd try their muffler.

Since it is warming up and I am wanting to get my soft top back on not looking forward to the noise, I have decided to change out the muffler. I just ordered the new Edelbrock SDT muffler which is a chambered design. It will be a couple weeks before I have a chance to put it on. Once I get it on I will let you all know my thoughts.      [/list][/list][/b][/i][/quote]
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« Reply #14 on: May 12, 2006, 12:37:07 PM »
okay thanks i was either gonna get a stock muffler, or get i believe a flow master 50 series
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