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Yes - lets hear those pipes!
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Does an Obnoxious Exhaust Belong on the G8?

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Old 05-23-2008, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by SS#1531
I voted no because I wouldn't want it obnoxiously loud if I had one. That being said it definitely deserves an exhaust that's louder than stock.
Old 05-23-2008, 01:32 PM
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Ah, we're at a tie! Original Poster, what are your exhaust plans, anyways? If you want something mild, just do some headers and leave the rest stock, if possible.
Old 05-23-2008, 02:12 PM
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I do not currently own a G8, but I would consider buying the one with the manual tranny once it comes out. I was just thinking what kind of exhaust I would put on it if I did buy one. I think that a mellow and refined exhaust would best fit this car.

Just an interesting conversation right now.
Old 05-23-2008, 02:26 PM
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i think this is one car that should be no. putting loud pipes on "everything" is just as bad as ricers putting Wings on Everything. mabe just remove the resonator just to give it a tad more sound. but flowmasters,gibson,magnaflow, no , no, no or you will turn a fairly nice refined looking car into the same rattle box as your ls1
Old 05-23-2008, 03:54 PM
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My vote? Long Tubes, ORX pipe, Corsa Sport. Absolute sickness. Its the wow factor. You wouldnt expect it from that car
Old 05-24-2008, 08:01 PM
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well NOTHING needs OBNOXIOUS exaust... theres no point. thats why the adjective OBNOXIOUS best describes the kind of exaust that is that way, now throaty and mellow and deep are other storys. those words describe good sounding exaust notes in different variations. and yes i think any thing with a good quality v8, should sound as its intended to with free a free flowing exaust system and a quality muffler (or 2) for "rasp" control. just my .02
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Originally Posted by GXPPOWER
i think this is one car that should be no. putting loud pipes on "everything" is just as bad as ricers putting Wings on Everything. mabe just remove the resonator just to give it a tad more sound. but flowmasters,gibson,magnaflow, no , no, no or you will turn a fairly nice refined looking car into the same rattle box as your ls1
Exhaust and wings are 2 completely different things to compare too... Ones a good idea (exhaust) and the other is a terrible idea (wing).

Wings are just flat out dumb.. Anyone who puts a rear wing on a FWD car should have their license taken away.

Back on topic though. The G8 would be bad *** with a LM1 set up on it. You could probibly gain a **** load of performance from it to..
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Ok, I had to break the tie and tip the scales toward mellow. But I don't mean stock whisper quiet. I'm talking about sound like a Hooker catback has on our cars. Mellow, but throaty when you get on it.
Old 05-25-2008, 02:49 AM
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im sure g8s are well insulated so as long as its loud outside your car who cares.
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Originally Posted by '02 Double U S-6
I beg to differ!! If I had a CTS-V mine would sound just like this one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrZJBMT8Sq4
That sounds almost exactly like my VE/G8 ..... loud


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Old 05-25-2008, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by ULTIMATEORANGESS
im sure g8s are well insulated so as long as its loud outside your car who cares.
They are very prone to drone
Old 05-26-2008, 08:10 PM
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I voted no because I think this car could be a hell of a sleeper that could actually haul your family as well as serious ***! I guess I'm getting old. I'm about tired of loud daily drivers. If it had electric cut outs then I would be fine with a loud exhaust.
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Just put the G8 GXP exhaust on it when they are available.
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Keep in mind that most muscle cars were family cars in disguise. You would put a set of headers and "muffler" on a GTO right? If we let the spirit of V8 sedans powered with waaay more than they need die then what are we even keeping alive with rear wheel drive V8 American cars? Put some LTs on that bitch and let her breathe fire into some Chargers intake!
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i vote get some bullets they dont get loud before 2500k with long tubes but if you get anything that has an enclosure it will most def make it louder
Old 05-29-2008, 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by '02 Double U S-6
I beg to differ!! If I had a CTS-V mine would sound just like this one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrZJBMT8Sq4
that made me smile, yes it sounds badass.... would i do it? No.

More than stock, but less than that cts-v there.
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I voted no for obnoxious but it definitely does need a bit more bass. I love the way the stock system sounds on the GTOs. Maybe something along those lines might not be too bad for the G8.
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I voted no. If corsa has an exhaust for this car I'd vote yes. You can't hear a corsa exhaust cruising down the highway, but at WOT heads will turn.
Old 06-01-2008, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by '02 Double U S-6
I beg to differ!! If I had a CTS-V mine would sound just like this one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrZJBMT8Sq4
Agreed. I'd love to have a G8 or CTS-V that sounded like that.
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Yes, like the LS2 GTOs the tone on the G8 is pathetic.

Look at the car in Australia, it's a muscle car. Not some silly Euro-wannabe BMW clone like Lutz is tryign to portray it here. A loud exhaust is pretty much the first mod any Aussie makes.

A loud and proud muscle car deserves an exhaust to do it justice. I will be putting one on mine.


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