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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 08:11 PM
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Has anyone tried this yet, I'm thinking of adding a HKS Carbon Ti muffler to the tip of my P-tuning exhaust from a fellow scionlife member. I have a couple tickets and just monday a cop followed me to my job to tell me that I would get one unless I cut down the noise. I'm S/Ced and have aftermarket headers I'm also planning to get the P-tuning S-pipe. Any tips or feedback will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

P.S. I'm currently still researching this(using the search button and all lol) so no flamers this is a feedback and addition information post.
Old Nov 11, 2008 | 09:39 PM
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So you are running the Ptuning exhaust now, and cops say you are to loud?
Old Nov 11, 2008 | 10:06 PM
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Yes, they told me to change my exhaust or get a ticket. Its loud mainly because of the headers i have installed. I figure if i add another muffler it can quiet it down some as well as give it some bling.
Old Nov 11, 2008 | 10:20 PM
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eh.. ptuning on s/c = fail.

shoulda just went with a 2.5" with a resonator on the midpipe. then it wulda sounded fine.
Old Nov 11, 2008 | 10:35 PM
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you aren't going to get that thing much quieter. I have a friend here that has another magnaflow resonator welded in and its still ridiculously loud.
Old Nov 11, 2008 | 10:52 PM
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You're comparing a muffler to a resonator?
Old Nov 12, 2008 | 12:42 AM
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hm
Old Nov 12, 2008 | 12:51 AM
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its loud and u want to add a fart can...?
thatll just make it louder dude.
Old Nov 12, 2008 | 01:02 AM
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I am actually the seller of this "fart can" and I doubt it will make it louder. Its a MUFFLER.
Old Nov 12, 2008 | 01:46 AM
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^^It already Has a muffler on it. That's not a resonator that's on it, that's a muffler. It just has a tip at the end. Adding a resonator to it will make it quieter.
Old Nov 12, 2008 | 01:48 AM
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I bet 2 mufflers would be crazy, haha.
Old Nov 12, 2008 | 03:16 AM
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so ya'll are trying to tell me adding another muffler or "fart can" will make my car louding. Please explain.
Old Nov 12, 2008 | 03:36 AM
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Idk, but the way I think about it 2 mufflers seems like it would be quieter than 1.
Old Nov 12, 2008 | 03:38 AM
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A resonator is a muffler just a single chamber one, and it will help.
Old Nov 12, 2008 | 03:38 AM
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its too loud? and ur in texas? weird... some cars here are super loud and cops dont care
Old Nov 12, 2008 | 03:40 AM
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Yea, I would guess so Ian. It's not like it's a straight through pipe. That would be interesting, two mufflers.
Old Nov 12, 2008 | 05:00 AM
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LMAO i know right everyday I see Mustangs and Pick-ups thats loud as hell, but i am already going through lots of S--T with my last ticket so I can't afford play around with this.
Old Nov 12, 2008 | 05:03 AM
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heres an idea....get rid of your header!
Old Nov 12, 2008 | 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by youngflyer
heres an idea....get rid of your header!
Heres and idea loose a lot of HP and TQ.
Old Nov 12, 2008 | 08:35 AM
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here's another idea.

you drive an econo coupe.



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