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Old Feb 6, 2002 | 04:30 PM
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muffler, once and for all.

i searched and didnt find what i was looking for. so here goes
i've decided against dual exhaust, and i want a DTM muffler. i was looking at the cheap ones around here but they're all straight thru and this will be sickeningly loud even with a resonator (i had this setup on my previous car). how will an arospeed DTM sound? i dont mind a little louder, but i cant stand droning. i was thinking about either magnaflow or arospeed. i just want something that is louder than stock, very loud under hard acceleration, but no droning. if it helps, i'll be replacing the whole exhaust system except for cat and manifolds. i'll add a resonator if need be.
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Old Feb 6, 2002 | 04:49 PM
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Old Feb 6, 2002 | 04:52 PM
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Re: muffler, once and for all.

all "straight through" mufflers will be loud no matter the brand...there is no getting around it. and like Chris said E-bay is a good place and also r-speed.com

Originally posted by MaDMaX024
i searched and didnt find what i was looking for. so here goes
i've decided against dual exhaust, and i want a DTM muffler. i was looking at the cheap ones around here but they're all straight thru and this will be sickeningly loud even with a resonator (i had this setup on my previous car). how will an arospeed DTM sound? i dont mind a little louder, but i cant stand droning. i was thinking about either magnaflow or arospeed. i just want something that is louder than stock, very loud under hard acceleration, but no droning. if it helps, i'll be replacing the whole exhaust system except for cat and manifolds. i'll add a resonator if need be.
thanks
Old Feb 6, 2002 | 04:55 PM
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Re: Re: muffler, once and for all.

Originally posted by DA-MAX
all "straight through" mufflers will be loud no matter the brand...there is no getting around it. and like Chris said E-bay is a good place and also r-speed.com

alright, how about some suggestions for non-straight thru mufflers that had DTM style tips?
i know i can get a good deal on ebay, but i need to know what i'm looking for first..
Old Feb 6, 2002 | 05:09 PM
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Re: Re: Re: muffler, once and for all.

hmmmm....I'm 99.9% sure that doesn't exist. all I can say is that if you don't want the added sound, then you don't want an aftermaket performance muffler, plain and simple. all I can suggest for you is to put a DTM tip on your stock muffler and call it a day...its the only way you're gonna get a QUIET, DTM-style muffer, cause like I said I'm 99.9% sure that no compnay makes non-straight thorugh DTMs.

Originally posted by MaDMaX024

alright, how about some suggestions for non-straight thru mufflers that had DTM style tips?
i know i can get a good deal on ebay, but i need to know what i'm looking for first..
Old Feb 6, 2002 | 05:43 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: muffler, once and for all.

Originally posted by DA-MAX
hmmmm....I'm 99.9% sure that doesn't exist. all I can say is that if you don't want the added sound, then you don't want an aftermaket performance muffler, plain and simple. all I can suggest for you is to put a DTM tip on your stock muffler and call it a day...its the only way you're gonna get a QUIET, DTM-style muffer, cause like I said I'm 99.9% sure that no compnay makes non-straight thorugh DTMs.

too bad there arent DTM mufflers with silancers..like the N1 replicas...
da-max, what do you have for exhaust??
Old Feb 6, 2002 | 06:54 PM
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I just took off my Magnaflow and put on a Borla. The Magnaflow sounded good but of course the Borla sounds better. I still have the Magnaflow, ill sell it for CHEAP.
Old Feb 6, 2002 | 08:28 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: muffler, once and for all.

WSP Y, 2.5" catback and Ractive muffler-->
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http://www.fortunecity.com/silversto...8/1dbe6d40.jpg
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my old Dynomax(ahhh, the memories )-->
http://www.fortunecity.com/silversto...8/0ea43d70.jpg

Originally posted by MaDMaX024
too bad there arent DTM mufflers with silancers..like the N1 replicas...
da-max, what do you have for exhaust??
Old Feb 7, 2002 | 11:28 AM
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hey the links don't work
Old Feb 7, 2002 | 11:49 AM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: muffler, once and for all.

nice, thanks. is there any drone? especially on the highway is what i'm interested in.. also, i saw maxima with DTM style tips..i dont really like it.
i guess now i'll just get some muffler that isnt going to drone..either a single 3.5" tip or two 3" tips.. any suggestions?
Old Feb 7, 2002 | 01:35 PM
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hey snoboarder, you got mail about the magnaflow
Old Feb 7, 2002 | 02:57 PM
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do u guys know where i can find the sound files to hear the dual DTM, cause i wanna get it but dunno how it sounds!!!
Old Feb 7, 2002 | 03:19 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: muffler, once and for all.

yes it drones at low cruising RPM(2-3k), but is moderately quiet on the higway(3k+)! now don't get me wrong its NOT BY ANY MEANS QUIET, but its a lot lower than most 4cyls. I hear buzzing by. as for choosing the type its all up to you, there are millions of types and brands and you can cut down on the droning if you keep your stock resonator!
check these sites-->

http://WWW.AUTOTOYS.COM/
http://www.r-speed.com/Part/Muffler.htm
http://www.lightningmotorsports.com/
http://www.speedpeople.com/index2.cfm
http://www.ardperformance.com/


Originally posted by MaDMaX024
nice, thanks. is there any drone? especially on the highway is what i'm interested in.. also, i saw maxima with DTM style tips..i dont really like it.
i guess now i'll just get some muffler that isnt going to drone..either a single 3.5" tip or two 3" tips.. any suggestions?
Old Feb 7, 2002 | 05:35 PM
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Originally posted by DA-MAX
yes it drones at low cruising RPM(2-3k), but is moderately quiet on the higway(3k+)! now don't get me wrong its NOT BY ANY MEANS QUIET, but its a lot lower than most 4cyls. I hear buzzing by. as for choosing the type its all up to you, there are millions of types and brands and you can cut down on the droning if you keep your stock resonator!
check these sites-->

http://WWW.AUTOTOYS.COM/
http://www.r-speed.com/Part/Muffler.htm
http://www.lightningmotorsports.com/
http://www.speedpeople.com/index2.cfm
http://www.ardperformance.com/


i'm looking for something as loud or a little louder than my intake. i'm thinking i'll just get an N1 style muffer w/silancer, that seems to be the best bet....for now at least. if the gov't is good to me for taxes, i might go duals..the piping will be liike $5 more and labor will be the same, so why not?




P.S. i know, i'm running around in circles, but i just cant decide.
Old Feb 7, 2002 | 06:56 PM
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Magnaflow

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hey snoboarder, you got mail about the magnaflow

Send me another email. I erased your other one on accident. Sorry
Old Feb 7, 2002 | 07:20 PM
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no prob, i sent you another
Old Feb 7, 2002 | 11:05 PM
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I agree, a resonator should cut down on drone, and it will also reduce sound levels some (depending how big the resonator is). Isn't the N1 also going to be loud as heck though?
Old Feb 8, 2002 | 11:36 AM
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Originally posted by Bman
I agree, a resonator should cut down on drone, and it will also reduce sound levels some (depending how big the resonator is). Isn't the N1 also going to be loud as heck though?
it comes with a silancer, so i can pick and choose when its insanely loud...
Old Feb 8, 2002 | 07:40 PM
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E-bay

umm..where's the other 4??
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