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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 02:49 AM
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yeah i know theres a butt load of exhaust posts out there but none like what i want

i'm looking for a very quiet and free flowing(for performance) exhaust system has to be cat-back would be a major plus

i just want to rid of the droning sound i don't want it a low rumbling sound or a swarm of angry yellow jackets...

pretty much like the sound of exhaust system on a 50's buick when its cruising by you don't even hear it i want some thing like that...
Old Jan 28, 2008 | 03:30 AM
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The Tanabe's are some of the quietest out there, unless you go custom.
Old Jan 28, 2008 | 04:40 AM
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i'm running the magnaflow cat-back exhaust with a dc sports header...quiet at idle..a little loud when getting on it..very mellow at freeways speeds...had it for a yr now and no tickets or any looks from the po po....lol
Old Jan 28, 2008 | 05:01 AM
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i'm already on dc 4-1 header and trd axle back plus i would like to add needs to be quiet at highway speeds

i need to keep my header in place
Old Jan 28, 2008 | 03:37 PM
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Your best bet would be the magnaflow cat back. Perfect bolt on and a clean look too! :D
Old Jan 28, 2008 | 06:06 PM
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yeah exactally the magnaflow is the best bet...havent had any problems with it and it looks and sounds good....
Old Jan 28, 2008 | 06:56 PM
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thing is i don't want a low grumbling sound either like you would hear on V-8 engines
Old Jan 28, 2008 | 07:02 PM
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if u can u can go to magnaflows website and actually listen to it...there use to be a video with a xb revving up with the exhaust on it...
Old Jan 29, 2008 | 11:22 PM
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take your muffler off and see what it sounds like. You might only need a piece of straight pipe bent to replace the stuff from the axle back. It makes an interesting sound that way, and it doesn't cost a fortune to do.
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thing is i don't want a low grumbling sound either like you would hear on V-8 engines
There are no free flowing systems that do not have a low tone to them. All free flowing systems make noise, or else it would not be free flowing. The Magna Flow catback has a deep tone, but will not drone on you. If anything you might just have to stay with your stock muffler and just mod up the motor.
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get some sound deadening material and line your box with it...
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i don't have a box
Old Jan 30, 2008 | 06:02 PM
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Dude, Johnny... this was posted up in the silencer thread...
Active silencer, looks kinda cool.
http://www.apexi-usa.com/product_exh...=217&pageNum=1
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good luck with quiet and free flowing with this motor
Old Jan 30, 2008 | 10:32 PM
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i'm just trying to get ideas when my car needs a new system many many years down the line and when they get rusted out to bits
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yeah , best thing is keep stock center pipe , but that doesnt exactly equal to high flowing know what I mean ?


the longer and bigger the resonator is. you can run close to a 32 inch resonator down the middle . in say 2.0 inch and then a oval body fiberglass packed s bend straight through muffler at the end would probably be decently quiet.
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