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03-21-2010, 12:28 PM | #1 |
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I had a Gintani Catless X-pipe for about 7 months paired with the stock mufflers and was extremely happy. Last Thursday I got the Meisterschaft GTS Exhaust. I knew the GTS wasnt as loud as the GT or the GT2 but this thing is too freeking loud for me.
The two options I have are: 1. Add 18" Resonators added to the x-pipe (it currently has one pair.) Work will be done my Piper Motors in Sterling VA. Yes the same Piper motors who were responsibile for the V10 E30 M3 (Look for it in the April eurotuner). I do not wish to add High Flow Cats. 2. Go back to my old setup. I really need expert advice... If I do go with option number one what results can i expect. How much will it reduce the noise by? I am hoping to achive a 35-40% reduciton between the new exhaust break-in and the resonators. Am I asking for too much? Update: [u2b]<object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/mBe8ZbfyytA&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/mBe8ZbfyytA&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object>[/u2b] Sorry about the crappy Vid, There was a truck next to me in the begining of the video. [u2b]<object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/j6AYSe7G64I&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/j6AYSe7G64I&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object>[/u2b] Last edited by baarii; 03-23-2010 at 03:56 PM.. |
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its a car not a dirt-bike, keep it clean. For a while I was going to get the loudest exhaust out there just to be loud but then realized.. wtf lol, now that I think of it it's all about performance and quality! I think if given' the chance ($) i'll get the akrop'
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Maybe pair the x-pipe w/t Eisenmann sport system.
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How feasible would it be for you to try the new exhaust with the OEM midpipe and cats? That might give you a good sense if the muffler is too loud or not for you liking. Then you may be able to determine if adding resonators to your xpipe is even worth the hassle and money.
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Just throw on the resonators and see how it goes. It can't cost that much. In reality, it probably won't reduce the volume to what you're looking for.
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Adding two additional resonator cans will probably take away some of the raspiness of the exhaust but won't do much to reduce the sound level. At least not to the level that you want.
The only two systems that I know of which offer close to stock sound level while providing performance gain and weight saving are Akrapovic Evolution and Amuse / Ericsson Titan Performa
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Sell your X-pipes to me and buy youself a new X-pipe with 4 resonators ... I'm sure it will be cheaper and nicer then buying to more resonators and chopping up you nice pipes
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i would sell the muffler and get a Dinan one. i have there midpipe and muffler and love it. not too loud but loud enough and no drone
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Piper added another set of resonators to my Fabspeed Xpipe and HFC setup. I have a Eisenmann Sport. My issue was not volume but rather drone. The 2nd set of resonators cut out my drone. The resonators will not do much for volume, sorry. The design of a resonator is a a hollow tube with some fiberglass around the sides, but it is essentially a hollow tube. It is designed to slow down some of the exhaust gases and cut out drone/resonance hence resonators, there is nothing designed in a resonator that will quiet things down. Only a muffler can do that, or take out your X-pipe and go back to a stock mid section and keep your new exhaust. You are more than welcome to hear my car since you are local to me.
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ok i can help you with this since i had the GT2 with my gintani catless xpipe....i guarantee any exhaust you pair with any xpipe will NOT be as loud as my old setup UNLESS its a the kreissieg....so since you seem to be worried about gains you need to get rid of the GTS because those gains you are getting, are getting restricted because of the GTS muffler...how do i know this? because my GT2 was doing the same thing yet it was beautifully F1 loud and obnoxious it wasnt giving me the power i wanted so thats why i sold the GT2...my advice for you is to get rid of the muffler and get a gintani sport it will be pefect for the sound level you want and you will get max gains from both the xpipe and muffler
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Do you want to hear something louder and obnoxious? Enjoy!! [u2b]<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/iaOC4fqSGAY&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/iaOC4fqSGAY&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>[/u2b] |
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I have an Encore HFC system and I added 2 additional resonators. In terms on reducing the overall noise I can say count on at least 10-15%, but like others said is that it will help cut down some of the drone and raspyness.
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V10 + Evo Sport Headers + No Cats + Eisenmann Race catback = Ill try to upload a better vid later. Here is a similar setup but this m6 has a GT2 instead of the Eise Race [u2b]<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/reFHXfOFWYI&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/reFHXfOFWYI&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>[/u2b] What other options do I have for a quiter catback? Eise sport? |
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