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Old May 14, 2005 | 03:33 AM
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so today i just finished up the mods new cam, torque converter, and LT headers to true duel strait 3" pipe to 2 bullet mufflers(if you can call them mufflers they look like 3" tubing lol) anyways i need to get it tuned cause it just dies if i am not giving it gas. but anyways is that thing loud! I already have complaints by the naibors if i do a H or X pipe will that quiet it down? if so how much? and is there a low restriction muffler out there thats kinda cheap that can quiet it down a little for the naibors =)

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Old May 14, 2005 | 03:53 AM
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so today i just finished up the mods new cam, torque converter, and LT headers to true duel strait 3" pipe to 2 bullet mufflers(if you can call them mufflers they look like 3" tubing lol) anyways i need to get it tuned cause it just dies if i am not giving it gas. but anyways is that thing loud! I already have complaints by the naibors if i do a H or X pipe will that quiet it down? if so how much? and is there a low restriction muffler out there thats kinda cheap that can quiet it down a little for the naibors =)

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No, an X or H pipe will not quiet the car down and placate your neighbors. Cat converters or bullet mufflers with more sound cancellation will do that. (or both).

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Old May 14, 2005 | 01:15 PM
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well theyre not exactly cheap but borla XR-1's would do a good job.
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Old May 14, 2005 | 08:33 PM
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The H-pipe or X pipe will quiet it down a little but by not very much... Personally I love the sound... Sounds like a ******* Nascar! I get complaints from my Neigboors 2... But you know what they can **** off! There not the one makin the payments or have a passion for the Car! All I do is have respect for them... Like I don't go out like at 1 a.m to hang out and I dont Rev the car... and when I drive down the street just keep it under 2000 rpm. I get both complaints, and jockage... But I'll telll you one thing.... The Girls Love it! LOL no Joke.. N u get Mad respect from other cars who think there fast in their Porsche and Rice Rockets! They never want a Pieace when they hear you comin down a mile away!
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Old May 14, 2005 | 08:53 PM
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A crossover will tame it a little bit. It will also make it sound much better and produce more power. Why do duals without a crossover? Get yourself an X-pipe!
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Old May 14, 2005 | 10:52 PM
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where can i get a x or H pipe? do they sell them or should i just try to weld somthing up? it does sound awsome, but i am 20 years old and fequently come back home around 2-3 am but your right i snuk in last night at 3:30am with out my parents waking up lol, so i can be done.
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Old May 14, 2005 | 10:53 PM
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Dr. Gas.
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Old May 15, 2005 | 12:32 AM
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haha today a lady down the street told me her house shook when i drove by and i set off my dads car alarm pulling into the drive way lol!
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Old May 15, 2005 | 01:43 AM
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just cut a hole on each side and weld a balance tube for an H.
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Old May 15, 2005 | 01:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Swang
just cut a hole on each side and weld a balance tube for an H.
That would help the sound a bit.
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Old May 15, 2005 | 08:08 AM
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Don't **** off your neighbors on purpose, revving for nothing. But if you're moving around around and it bothers them, **** em! Don't spend money or change your exhaust system on YOUR car for the pleasing of others. That's stupid! Make sure you do it for yourself.

Personally, I wish my car sounded like yours. I'd love it!
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Old May 15, 2005 | 12:13 PM
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it is pretty funny to see people pull up next to you just to see who's driving the BEAST, we will see... i will try to get some video of it up here so you can hear it =)
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Old May 15, 2005 | 01:38 PM
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If you wanted to try some other mufflers, the 10 series flows will reduce the sound compared to the bullets. Just throwing that out there.
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