Which is louder- aftermarked Y-pipe or a hybrid intake?
06-18-2003, 06:53 AM
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Which is louder- aftermarked Y-pipe or a hybrid intake?
(EDIT: I realize that I spelled "aftermarkeT" incorrectly. Sorry- just wanted to clear that up!)
Which mod is louder? Adding a y-pipe (budget, most likely) or a hybrid intake such as a frankencar or a PR CAI minus the lower tube?
I really want to know which is QUIETER, because I want minimal sound increase, but since it is all relative it does not matter which way i ask it.
Which mod is louder? Adding a y-pipe (budget, most likely) or a hybrid intake such as a frankencar or a PR CAI minus the lower tube?
I really want to know which is QUIETER, because I want minimal sound increase, but since it is all relative it does not matter which way i ask it.
06-18-2003, 07:16 AM
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Re: Which is louder- aftermarked Y-pipe or a hybrid intake?
Originally posted by phenryiv1
Which mod is louder? Adding a y-pipe (budget, most likely) or a hybrid intake such as a frankencar or a PR CAI minus the lower tube?
I really want to know which is QUIETER, because I want minimal sound increase, but since it is all relative it does not matter which way i ask it.
Which mod is louder? Adding a y-pipe (budget, most likely) or a hybrid intake such as a frankencar or a PR CAI minus the lower tube?
I really want to know which is QUIETER, because I want minimal sound increase, but since it is all relative it does not matter which way i ask it.
The y-pipe is more quiet. And gives a better gain.
06-18-2003, 07:28 AM
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Good news. I HATED the sound (tone and level) of my hybrid- that is why I uninstalled it after just a few days. I want some power increase, btu I like how quiet and refined my maxima is in its stock form. Sounds like a y-pipe might be a good start.
06-18-2003, 08:27 AM
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Y-pipe with stock cat-back is almost unnoticeable. you have to be right next to the muffler to hear any change in noise.
I have had my Y-pipe with stock cat-back for 6 months and it has gotten a little louder but still almost no change from stock.
I have had my Y-pipe with stock cat-back for 6 months and it has gotten a little louder but still almost no change from stock.
06-18-2003, 01:06 PM
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With the stock muffler you will not hear the y-pipe over your intake. The only difference you may hear is when you start the car you'll faintly (if any) be able to notice the y-pipe.
Originally posted by Nismo98
What difference in sound will I notice after adding a y-pipe with my PRCAI.
Andrei
What difference in sound will I notice after adding a y-pipe with my PRCAI.
Andrei
06-18-2003, 01:24 PM
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just put em both on...I love my Budget/Frankencar combo. Both only get louder if you get on the gas. If you had to pick one...like everyone is saying, a y-pipe is undetectible almost under any driving condition. You get a little burble, but is very quiet. I even bet that burble would easily be soaked up by a resonated muffler tip..if your that worried about it.
06-18-2003, 02:14 PM
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Originally posted by MaxWolf
just put em both on...I love my Budget/Frankencar combo. Both only get louder if you get on the gas. If you had to pick one...like everyone is saying, a y-pipe is undetectible almost under any driving condition. You get a little burble, but is very quiet.
just put em both on...I love my Budget/Frankencar combo. Both only get louder if you get on the gas. If you had to pick one...like everyone is saying, a y-pipe is undetectible almost under any driving condition. You get a little burble, but is very quiet.
I have the same set-up -- BudgetY/Frankencar/Stock muffler -- and it
is QUIET when driving normally (except, you can hear the intake at
idle sucking in air with the windows down).
When you give'r, then you can hear it...
When I had JUST the Y-pipe, you could barely notice anything!
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06-18-2003, 02:14 PM
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Sorry, but I'm gonna have to go with the Y pipe being louder. But then again, I have a custom exhaust with no resonator, so that would probably explain it.
When I'm driving, I can still hear the growl of my PR though
When I'm driving, I can still hear the growl of my PR though
06-18-2003, 02:23 PM
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Originally posted by TheSoundSoldier
Sorry, but I'm gonna have to go with the Y pipe being louder. But then again, I have a custom exhaust with no resonator, so that would probably explain it.
Sorry, but I'm gonna have to go with the Y pipe being louder. But then again, I have a custom exhaust with no resonator, so that would probably explain it.
EXHAUST that's loud, not the Y-pipe...like in Science, you
need to have controls on the experiments!!!
so, if you have EVERYTHING STOCK except the Y-pipe or the Intake,
the Y-PIPE IS QUIETER!!!
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06-18-2003, 02:42 PM
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i know that when i installed my WSP Y i barely noticed a change in noise (w/stock cat-back). when i had just intake on my last max, it made more noise than this y pipe alone does. but the noise from the intake is all good with me cant wait for this damn frankencar to get here
cant wait for this damn frankencar to get here
06-18-2003, 05:11 PM
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They exist, do some searchin...I'll see if I can dig em up. I just looked at www.budgetexhaust.com where one used to be..can not find it
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