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Old 07-09-2007, 06:06 AM
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Dynomax do one for an RV which is stainless but labeled as street in sound, unfortunatley its very very long but the hp rating is really good as it is straight thru with a 6 inch od.

I've always found the Flowmaster stuff very loud apart from they're big block 4 chamber mufflers.

The only other answer is to be wise and just get a turbo
 
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Originally Posted by Paul Webster
Dynomax do one for an RV which is stainless but labeled as street in sound, unfortunatley its very very long but the hp rating is really good as it is straight thru with a 6 inch od.

I've always found the Flowmaster stuff very loud apart from they're big block 4 chamber mufflers.

The only other answer is to be wise and just get a turbo
According to Flowmaster...this oughta do the trick...18" long, 4" x 5.5"...

Hushpower II™


Jet Laminar Technology

Hushpower II mufflers utilize multiple layers of flow directors that work much like a jet engine by compressing the gases and increasing the velocity of gases as its entering the sound chamber. By using the laminar jet gas flow technology, sound frequencies are blended upon entering the sound chamber canceling out high frequencies as they exit creating a deep mellow tone that is pleasing to the ear.
 
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Originally Posted by Revolution Mini Works
LOL.... it's NOT the Magnaflow... it's the Borla
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA........

just great..... love the sound en burble.... want it to....... bbq seemed cosy .....great club....
 
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Yes...it scares the livin crap out of the Harleys too...
The police should give you a free pass then. They do for the Harleys.
 
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Originally Posted by astrochex
The police should give you a free pass then. They do for the Harleys.
A local cop friend stopped by earlier while I in the house and my wife nearly freaked out when he turned on the flashers for the kids...

Some of my friends parked illegally in the streets but he never mentioned that...I shoulda taken a picture of his blacked out Charger with all the lights on while he was there...Hell, I shoulda taken up his offer for a ride...
 
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making me nuts

I am about to put a Magnaflow on my car and I am very concerned with the volume.... I have to drive the car to LDG next week and that is 10 hrs each way..... my GF is going with me....

I hope tha Magnaflow is an acceptable compromise......

seeing this thread and the spl being generated is ....making me nuts

the Milltek sounds great but is robbing me of 15 whp
 
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Originally Posted by SpiderX
I am about to put a Magnaflow on my car and I am very concerned with the volume.... I have to drive the car to LDG next week and that is 10 hrs each way..... my GF is going with me....

I hope tha Magnaflow is an acceptable compromise......

seeing this thread and the spl being generated is ....making me nuts

the Milltek sounds great but is robbing me of 15 whp
I think as long as you have the cat on, you'll be ok...I don't have a cat and that has made all the difference in the world...:impatient
 
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I think as long as you have the cat on, you'll be ok...I don't have a cat and that has made all the difference in the world...:impatient
NO CAT

what number post is the soundclip on?
 
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Originally Posted by SpiderX
NO CAT
Nope...
 
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this is my opinion but I think the Borla Race is raspy to begin with, then you put the header on which amplifies the sound. This is why WE settled on the Magnaflow as it has the best overall sound quality and performance with the least amount of volume for what you get.

There is a trade-off with everything and if you want high hp you have to settle for a little more noise
 
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Originally Posted by MSFITOY
According to Flowmaster...this oughta do the trick...18" long, 4" x 5.5"...
Noticed they didn't say and it only goes to this decibel max, unfortunatley its one of those things where you're just going to have to go with the flow until you find one that works.

Fireballed Brian found a 3 inch cat that didn't effect the hp at allwhne they hit 500+whp, so you could throw one on as well if you need it to pass your local authority test.

We tested a free flowing sytem last week which was just as loud if not louder than yours and the one ball and guess who won
 
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NO CAT
Hey SpiderX, give me a call when you get a chance. I have some interesting data to share.
 
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Great party Friday night Sid! I had a feeling you had a thread going here on your new mod You wasted no time posting that video clip I sent ya!

Originally Posted by Revolution Mini Works
I am sure his neighbors enjoyed him dead revving it at 11pm last night
Now aren't you glad I asked you to do this so I could hear it!

I was laughing at the fact that we could hear Lisa screaming STOP!! in the background

Thanks again for a fun time.
~Lina
 
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Originally Posted by Paul Webster
Fireballed Brian found a 3 inch cat that didn't effect the hp at allwhne they hit 500+whp, so you could throw one on as well if you need it to pass your local authority test.

We tested a free flowing sytem last week which was just as loud if not louder than yours and the one ball and guess who won
The beauty of the situation though, is that we are in the beautiful state of michigan (read with sarcasm) and the one thing that is nice around here is no emissions. As long as it has headlights, turn signals, and brakes you can drive it around here.
 
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Coolio there must be some sheds on the road
 
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Originally Posted by Pepe 11
Great party Friday night Sid! I had a feeling you had a thread going here on your new mod You wasted no time posting that video clip I sent ya!


Now aren't you glad I asked you to do this so I could hear it!

I was laughing at the fact that we could hear Lisa screaming STOP!! in the background

Thanks again for a fun time.
~Lina
Yeah...and she always tells me that she's NOT my Mom...:impatient
 
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Coolio there must be some sheds on the road

In some citys, yes. Flint is a good example of sub-par vehicles.
 
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Originally Posted by SpiderX
I am about to put a Magnaflow on my car and I am very concerned with the volume.... I have to drive the car to LDG next week and that is 10 hrs each way..... my GF is going with me....

I hope tha Magnaflow is an acceptable compromise......

seeing this thread and the spl being generated is ....making me nuts

the Milltek sounds great but is robbing me of 15 whp
Bob,

I heard Sid's new sytem via a cell phone call - sucker was loud BUT as Sid points out its only loud when your on it. Sounded great.

You can always stick some tube socks in the pipes for dates and the what not
 
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Damn it sounds SICK. How much does the RMW Header run and just how good are the gains?
 
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Call Jan or head to www.revolutionmini.com for pricing. There are a few threads here posting gains with the head, you'll just have to search for them.
 
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Well I finally fixed everything...

1-found out that the V-clamp wasn't tight and that's why it was EXTREMELY LOUD!!!
2-it was still VERY LOUD after the clamp was tightened!!! Still has this "rasping ricer" like sound at WOT...
3-removed the 18" Magnaflow resonator and replaced with 18" Flowmaster Hushpower 2 and she's sounding extremely sweeeeet!!! The whole custom exhaust system is now welded from V-clamp to the tips...Loud but pleasingly so and very Italian...not resonating low low like a complete Magnaflow system but more mid-low...like I said...very Italian...Think Ferrari/Alfa...I like very much...
 
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You spent enough money on this hot hatch to have had a Ferrari. ... lol.
 
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You spent enough money on this hot hatch to have had a Ferrari. ... lol.
I applaud Sid for putting forth the effort to make his dreams reality. Not everyone dreams of Ferrari's just because the media said "it's expensive, thus you want one". I'd rather have something truly my own creation than anything off the shelf anyday.
 
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very well said Ryan!
 


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