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Should I make my car louder....?
01-16-2006, 09:25 AM
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Should I make my car louder....? Just curious what You guys think... I'm on the fence right now. Right now I have QTP long tubes through the QTP x-pipe with high flow cats and the stock Z06 cat back.
I've been thinking about getting rid of the cats all together and getting the borla stinger catback... or maybe leaving the cats and just adding the catback.... I had a loudmouth on my last T/A and in comparison my vette even with the headers is pretty tame sounding....
Just looking for you guys to push me one way or the other.... and I'm not looking for HP here, I know a catback will gain me little or nothing over the stock ti exhaust... just looking for sound....
I've been thinking about getting rid of the cats all together and getting the borla stinger catback... or maybe leaving the cats and just adding the catback.... I had a loudmouth on my last T/A and in comparison my vette even with the headers is pretty tame sounding....
Just looking for you guys to push me one way or the other.... and I'm not looking for HP here, I know a catback will gain me little or nothing over the stock ti exhaust... just looking for sound....
01-16-2006, 09:36 AM
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Yeah, I'm halfway in between.... I miss driving & shifting a car that screams a redline.... But my LM was annoying as hell on the highway and attracted attention of blue lights... somthing I don't need, my driving record has enough red marks on it... 
I'm thinking about buying one... and Maybe throwing it on when I'm in the mood... 
I'm thinking about buying one... and Maybe throwing it on when I'm in the mood... 
01-16-2006, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Whip
Ya, if its an all out racer, thats one thing...but I am actually trying to quiet my truck down a little. A quiet exhaust also gives you the underdog/sleeper factor.
spend the money from the exhaust on a little 125 shot!!!
Whip, you didnt vote
01-16-2006, 10:12 AM
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Why not just get a pair of electric cutouts? I have the Ti Exhaust on my vette and I love it. At least then, you'll be able to adjust the sound your car makes, and close them, when you want. 
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Why not get a mellow catback so it sounds a lot better but not a TON louder (like a Loudmouth would be?) There's a lot of options out there. I'd leave the cats either way.
I have longtubes, cats, and a Borla on the Formula and I don't see it as annoying or unbearable at all. Makes a ton of noise when I want it to, and it's pretty quiet just putting around.
I have longtubes, cats, and a Borla on the Formula and I don't see it as annoying or unbearable at all. Makes a ton of noise when I want it to, and it's pretty quiet just putting around.
01-16-2006, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Tracer X
Why not just get a pair of electric cutouts? I have the Ti Exhaust on my vette and I love it. At least then, you'll be able to adjust the sound your car makes, and close them, when you want.
01-16-2006, 12:02 PM
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ditch the cats leave the stock catback tracers car is setup like that and sounds great and tame enough for everyday driving. add cutouts if you want loud every now and then 
we all think we want loud till you have it then relize shoulda just got a cutout
we all think we want loud till you have it then relize shoulda just got a cutout
01-16-2006, 04:22 PM
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Thanks for the replies, I'll prob hold off for now. I know what my problem is... it's that time of year.... I can't drive my car so I want to start buying stuff for it.... This happens every year, by mid january I start going crazy without my car... So to make up for it I start spending money.... Damn I can't wait for spring!
Damn I can't wait for spring!
01-16-2006, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Nautilus
Thanks for the replies, I'll prob hold off for now. I know what my problem is... it's that time of year.... I can't drive my car so I want to start buying stuff for it.... This happens every year, by mid january I start going crazy without my car... So to make up for it I start spending money.... Damn I can't wait for spring!
Damn I can't wait for spring!
01-16-2006, 05:05 PM
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ya definately if u do anything get a pair of QTP electric cutouts., but other than that its sounds great the way it is. plus like was said u have the sleeper factor. all though ill still walk all over u at the track 
just leave the SS on the trailer. dont worry ill have a few things done when i come home from germany 
that and my LM can get very annoying on road trips
just leave the SS on the trailer. dont worry ill have a few things done when i come home from germany that and my LM can get very annoying on road trips 
01-16-2006, 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Humvee z28
ya definately if u do anything get a pair of QTP electric cutouts., but other than that its sounds great the way it is. plus like was said u have the sleeper factor. all though ill still walk all over u at the track just leave the SS on the trailer. dont worry ill have a few things done when i come home from germany that and my LM can get very annoying on road trips
just leave the SS on the trailer. dont worry ill have a few things done when i come home from germany that and my LM can get very annoying on road trips You can no longer throw the I can beat you at the track line at me... I'll have you there this spring... And I've told you before on the street anytime you want my Z06 Vs. your car on spray I'm game
I know, I had my LM installed when I was living in SC... I used to drive straight the 14-15hrs from SC to VT almost once a month... By the time I got out of the car I would have a ringing headache from the drone...
Originally Posted by thechef
leave the car alone, the exhaust set up you have is GREAT the QTP headers and X pipe, and the stock zo6 catback are perfect for a vette
if ya have to do anything to it add more power, cam/nos etc
if ya have to do anything to it add more power, cam/nos etc
Originally Posted by Noyzee
with 14" of snow, i know what i would be doing!!!
