exhaust opinions (x pipe or resonators)
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Hey guys i have a 01 GS430, no major plans, so far i just did a K&N drop filter and added universal magnaflow 14829's i left the rest of the exhaust stock because i don't want it to be really really loud.
It's still pretty quiet though, i'd like to make it just a little bit louder, do you think i should have the two rear resonators removed, or just replace the middle resonator with a xpipe?
thanks for any input.
It's still pretty quiet though, i'd like to make it just a little bit louder, do you think i should have the two rear resonators removed, or just replace the middle resonator with a xpipe?
thanks for any input.
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get rid of all the resonators and replace with Xpipe and cats...the 14829s are pretty quiet as it is. Mine is all broken in and it's relatively quiet until you punch it
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thanks for the input guys, I guess i'll go ahead and do the x-pipe to delete the mid cat/resonator thing, and also delete the two rear resonators..
i'm just afraid of having it too loud and having it sound too obnoxious for my daily.. i'll give it a shot though cause the 14829's where alot quieter then expected..
Kaydee & TeeLex didn't know you hung around these parts, sold my SC
needed a family car though.
i'm just afraid of having it too loud and having it sound too obnoxious for my daily.. i'll give it a shot though cause the 14829's where alot quieter then expected..
Kaydee & TeeLex didn't know you hung around these parts, sold my SC
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I would NOT start with the center cat or resonators.
First try a simple muffler delete. Remove the rear mufflers and see how it sounds. If acceptable you can have 2 pipes made to replace the mufflers.
The center cat and factory Y pipe flows fine.
Try the muffler delete and then GET headers.
First try a simple muffler delete. Remove the rear mufflers and see how it sounds. If acceptable you can have 2 pipes made to replace the mufflers.
The center cat and factory Y pipe flows fine.
Try the muffler delete and then GET headers.
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I'm starting to lean towards a custom cat back set up using Magnaflows and 2.25 pipe. I'm seeking improved performance with still a relatively quiet sound. What's the benefit of the X pipe?
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I'm starting to lean towards a custom cat back set up using Magnaflows and 2.25 pipe. I'm seeking improved performance with still a relatively quiet sound. What's the benefit of the X pipe?
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thanks for the input guys, I guess i'll go ahead and do the x-pipe to delete the mid cat/resonator thing, and also delete the two rear resonators..
i'm just afraid of having it too loud and having it sound too obnoxious for my daily.. i'll give it a shot though cause the 14829's where alot quieter then expected..
Kaydee & TeeLex didn't know you hung around these parts, sold my SC
needed a family car though.
i'm just afraid of having it too loud and having it sound too obnoxious for my daily.. i'll give it a shot though cause the 14829's where alot quieter then expected..
Kaydee & TeeLex didn't know you hung around these parts, sold my SC
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