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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 10:11 PM
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ive had a trd exhaust on my car since i first got it but recently i installed a weapon r short ram intake. it seems to me that my car got a little bit quieter? am i goin insane or can i just not tell the difference. i thought intakes were supposed to make a car louder, whats goin on lol
Old Feb 19, 2009 | 10:24 PM
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Shouldn't really change anything at all. I mean, it could get a little louder under load (from the intake) but it depends.
Old Feb 19, 2009 | 10:32 PM
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yea i think when im accelerating heavily then its a little louder but when im just drivin normal it seems quieter..
Old Feb 19, 2009 | 10:42 PM
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You are probably getting used to the exhaust. How long have you had it? I know I really don't think mine is loud anymore.
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ive had it for about 8 months now
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you will only hear the intake under heavier throttle, not during normal driving. I doubt it made anything quieter.
Old Feb 20, 2009 | 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Scionman09
you will only hear the intake under heavier throttle, not during normal driving. I doubt it made anything quieter.
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When I had my injen intake setup as a CAI.

I would really only hear it at about 3000rpm.

Setup as a SRI, I would hear it sooner.

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