DR-Max

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I'm looking into getting a custom 2.5" b-pipe and a highflow muffler. I don't want a LOUD exhaust but a nice deep tone would be ok. What universal muffler do you all recommend? I looked in the maxmod page and saw the selection but I would love to hear some sound clips from those who have any of those universal mufflers with their b-pipe. Also, if I decide to just do a custom 2.5" b-pipe, would that alone change the sound of the exhaust and make it louder?

Thanks guys.

Terran

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I would recommend my setup of a custom resonated (this is very important) b-pipe and dynomax superturbo without hesitation for what you want. No clips though.

DR-Max

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If you don't mind, how much did that setup run ya? I read that the sound is deep at WOT. How loud is it at idle and WOT? Also, what's the difference between your custom resonator and those universal types?

exit10

i just got the warpspeed y-pipe and cat converter, a custom 2.5 b pipe and dynomax super turbo muffler. its benig put on sat. so i can provide sound clips. i everything with installation is going 2 run me about 500 which is a sick deal in my opinion

Ant96GLE

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I paid $200 for my setup... resonated 2.5" catback with Flowmaster 80 series. For the sound you want I wouldnt hesitate goign with a Flowmaster, Magnaflow or even Dynomax. Just make sure its resonated.

If you have a Y pipe, its going to sound alot louder than with your stock one.

Terran

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I paid $110 for the work and the resonator, and $50 for the muffler from summit. What do you mean the difference between my resonator and a universal one? What universal one? The resonator (kind of a second muffler) in the b-pipe is important because it will be pretty loud without it and not sound very good...raspy (this is not from personal experience though, so I could be wrong about being raspy).

At idle you can just here the exhaust (unless the music is on). About the same cruising at 2k-2.5k. It is noticeably louder from outside the car, but not intrusive at all. Just adds a bit of sound.

DR-Max

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This sounds like the setup I want. Initially, I was thinking about just straight b-pipe all the way to the muffler. But w/o the resonator, it will be too loud. How did you get the resonator on there? I still can't figure out what you meant by custome resonator? Does it mean, your exhaust guy made a resonator from scratch? Thanks. BTW, that price is unheard off!!! I can't even find anything out here that's under $200 so far. I am afraid that if it gets any cheaper, I'd end up with a low quality setup and poor workmanship.


Please post sound clips when you can. Does that price include stainless steel pipes?

Thanks. I am still debating whether to get a y pipe or not. I'm not ready to deal with the headaches that comes when its time for smog inspection.

Terran

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No he just had one and custom bent the pipes. Look under your car and you'll see a sort of extra muffler. Just tell the exhaust place you want them to put in a resonated b-pipe.

DR-Max

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Got it! Basically, its a resonator fitted with bent pipes that make up the B section.

BTW, I'm not sure where the 3rd O2 sensor is on that section. Depending if it is on the section with the cat or b-pipe, how should the custom b-pipe go in? Would it be necessary to just cut the section after the O2 sensor or what? I am looking at the exhaust diagram in my chiltons and it doesn't show the exact orientation of the O2 sensor.

Ant96GLE

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On 97+ the rear 02 is located a few inches behind on the cat on the B pipe... You can have them make a new pipe from the cat and just weld a bung