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Old May 10, 2006 | 10:41 PM
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Everyone says loud and ricey or Fartcan but I thought the Strup was a loud fartcan.It sounded like a coffecanhonda.It was way too low. What I want is an exhaust that makes it sound like a CBR600.
Old May 10, 2006 | 10:43 PM
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then you better buy a CBR lol

you can't make a 1.5 sound GOOD, sorry, no how, no way, can't be done. the closest you're gonna get is just a glasspack muffler and maybe a glasspack tip. no rasp, but i'll be loud as hell..
Old May 11, 2006 | 12:55 AM
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I don't think it's possible to get an XB to sound like a sports bike. The engines are just too different and the XB can't get near the RPMs a bike does that gives it a lot of the sound.
Old May 11, 2006 | 01:26 AM
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Here's what a header back Precision Muffler/Maganaflow exhaust sounds like, to let you hear another brands sound. Not sure if this is the sound you are looking for? But figured i'd chime in.

http://media.putfile.com/Exhaust-346
http://media.putfile.com/exhaust4
http://media.putfile.com/exhaust-2-43
Old May 11, 2006 | 01:39 AM
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you can try buying the CBR's exhaust system and retrofit it in the xB. just kidding.

why would you want it to sound like a motorcycle when you drive a wagon. i don't get it.
Old May 11, 2006 | 02:46 AM
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Originally Posted by stick_1NZ
you can try buying the CBR's exhaust system and retrofit it in the xB. just kidding.

why would you want it to sound like a motorcycle when you drive a wagon. i don't get it.
I did think of that.
Old May 11, 2006 | 02:59 AM
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my rsr gtII sounds fantastic... SUPER deep and never cracks or gets raspy, best sounding exhaust imo for the xb.
Old May 11, 2006 | 03:09 AM
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^^^ Yup, sounds very sexy in person.
Old May 11, 2006 | 04:29 AM
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Wow, you must have some skewed hearing bro. I have a Strup, and one of the main reasons i got it is because it doesn't sound like a fart can. It sounds smooth and rumbly, you said you want a CBR tone? Do what the cool kids do and pull off your exhaust.
Old May 11, 2006 | 02:45 PM
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Take your exhaust off
Old May 11, 2006 | 02:59 PM
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The best sound from any sportbike, not just the CBR is when it is hitting high RPM's at wide open throttle. Good luck hitting 12-14k RPM's in your box.
Old May 11, 2006 | 06:51 PM
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Here is a short soundbyte of my 5Zigen axleback.
Fartcan sounding or not...you decide:

http://driftanddestroy.com/5zigenfireball.mp3
Old May 11, 2006 | 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by evilBOXevil
Here is a short soundbyte of my 5Zigen axleback.
Fartcan sounding or not...you decide:

http://driftanddestroy.com/5zigenfireball.mp3
Wow, that was the best sounding fart can i ever heard. Im going to sell everything i own so i can buy this one.
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