Magnaflow Muffler... Interior sounds are annoying.. Need Suggestions...
03-29-2001, 05:02 PM
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I just installed the Magnaflow muffler and the outside sounds like a low bass sound. The inside while traveling on the freeway at 70mph at 2500rpms is very annoying and has a constant bass sound. Should I do a dynomat installation? Do I need to change out the resignator (Spelling)? I don't mind a mean car sound like Y2KevSE's, but mines a low bass sound that doesn't sound mean at all, just annoying. Oh yeah, will a Y-pipe change the sound as well as the resignator? Thanks for the help.
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03-29-2001, 05:14 PM
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Originally posted by tomI30
I just installed the Magnaflow muffler and the outside sounds like a low bass sound. The inside while traveling on the freeway at 70mph at 2500rpms is very annoying and has a constant bass sound. Should I do a dynomat installation? Do I need to change out the resignator (Spelling)? I don't mind a mean car sound like Y2KevSE's, but mines a low bass sound that doesn't sound mean at all, just annoying. Oh yeah, will a Y-pipe change the sound as well as the resignator? Thanks for the help.
Tom 2kGXE
I just installed the Magnaflow muffler and the outside sounds like a low bass sound. The inside while traveling on the freeway at 70mph at 2500rpms is very annoying and has a constant bass sound. Should I do a dynomat installation? Do I need to change out the resignator (Spelling)? I don't mind a mean car sound like Y2KevSE's, but mines a low bass sound that doesn't sound mean at all, just annoying. Oh yeah, will a Y-pipe change the sound as well as the resignator? Thanks for the help.
Tom 2kGXE
All Magnaflow mufflers tend to drone at around 2500 rpm. Mine does as well. But I have a manual transmission and at 70 mph, my engine rotates at 3,000 rpm. That's well past the drone range. And if you still have your stock resonator in place, replacing it with another will probably do you no good.
One thing you could do is turn off your overdrive. That would bring up your rpm and reduce the drone. But it will play hell with your gas mileage.
03-29-2001, 05:30 PM
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Originally posted by y2kse
70 mph at 2500 rpm . . . must be nice. You OBVIOUSLY have an automatic.
All Magnaflow mufflers tend to drone at around 2500 rpm. Mine does as well. But I have a manual transmission and at 70 mph, my engine rotates at 3,000 rpm. That's well past the drone range. And if you still have your stock resonator in place, replacing it with another will probably do you no good.
One thing you could do is turn off your overdrive. That would bring up your rpm and reduce the drone. But it will play hell with your gas mileage.
70 mph at 2500 rpm . . . must be nice. You OBVIOUSLY have an automatic.
All Magnaflow mufflers tend to drone at around 2500 rpm. Mine does as well. But I have a manual transmission and at 70 mph, my engine rotates at 3,000 rpm. That's well past the drone range. And if you still have your stock resonator in place, replacing it with another will probably do you no good.
One thing you could do is turn off your overdrive. That would bring up your rpm and reduce the drone. But it will play hell with your gas mileage.
03-29-2001, 08:57 PM
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Hey y2kse
Originally posted by y2kse
70 mph at 2500 rpm . . . must be nice. You OBVIOUSLY have an automatic.
All Magnaflow mufflers tend to drone at around 2500 rpm. Mine does as well. But I have a manual transmission and at 70 mph, my engine rotates at 3,000 rpm. That's well past the drone range. And if you still have your stock resonator in place, replacing it with another will probably do you no good.
One thing you could do is turn off your overdrive. That would bring up your rpm and reduce the drone. But it will play hell with your gas mileage.
70 mph at 2500 rpm . . . must be nice. You OBVIOUSLY have an automatic.
All Magnaflow mufflers tend to drone at around 2500 rpm. Mine does as well. But I have a manual transmission and at 70 mph, my engine rotates at 3,000 rpm. That's well past the drone range. And if you still have your stock resonator in place, replacing it with another will probably do you no good.
One thing you could do is turn off your overdrive. That would bring up your rpm and reduce the drone. But it will play hell with your gas mileage.
03-29-2001, 10:38 PM
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Originally posted by y2kse
70 mph at 2500 rpm . . . must be nice. You OBVIOUSLY have an automatic.
All Magnaflow mufflers tend to drone at around 2500 rpm. Mine does as well. But I have a manual transmission and at 70 mph, my engine rotates at 3,000 rpm. That's well past the drone range. And if you still have your stock resonator in place, replacing it with another will probably do you no good.
One thing you could do is turn off your overdrive. That would bring up your rpm and reduce the drone. But it will play hell with your gas mileage.
70 mph at 2500 rpm . . . must be nice. You OBVIOUSLY have an automatic.
All Magnaflow mufflers tend to drone at around 2500 rpm. Mine does as well. But I have a manual transmission and at 70 mph, my engine rotates at 3,000 rpm. That's well past the drone range. And if you still have your stock resonator in place, replacing it with another will probably do you no good.
One thing you could do is turn off your overdrive. That would bring up your rpm and reduce the drone. But it will play hell with your gas mileage.
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03-30-2001, 05:06 AM
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The y-pipe will definitely increase the exhaust noise (especially if you have remove the resonator and added an aftermarket muffler). However, you should be able counteract this by getting an aftermarket resonator and replacing the stock unit. Just get a high quality unit free flowing unit.
03-30-2001, 05:57 AM
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Dynomax Bullet 2.5" $35. That will kill a lot of the drone. Stay away from Cherry Bombs, Thrush and Turbo Mufflers. They are all restrictive, especially the Turbo mufflers. Dynomax's Ultraflow mufflers are awesome. You could always buy a round shell Ultraflow (17230 - $70) instead of a Bullet to use in the stock resonator position, instead of a Bullet, if it fits (they are 6" in diameter). This will quieten it down a lot and make it more bassy. Check out Dynomax's website (www.dynomax.com)and find a part number, then just order the Ultraflow through Summit racing (www.summitracing.com).
03-30-2001, 09:03 AM
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Originally posted by OzziSVT
Dynomax Bullet 2.5" $35. That will kill a lot of the drone. Stay away from Cherry Bombs, Thrush and Turbo Mufflers. They are all restrictive, especially the Turbo mufflers. Dynomax's Ultraflow mufflers are awesome. You could always buy a round shell Ultraflow (17230 - $70) instead of a Bullet to use in the stock resonator position, instead of a Bullet, if it fits (they are 6" in diameter). This will quieten it down a lot and make it more bassy. Check out Dynomax's website (www.dynomax.com)and find a part number, then just order the Ultraflow through Summit racing (www.summitracing.com).
Dynomax Bullet 2.5" $35. That will kill a lot of the drone. Stay away from Cherry Bombs, Thrush and Turbo Mufflers. They are all restrictive, especially the Turbo mufflers. Dynomax's Ultraflow mufflers are awesome. You could always buy a round shell Ultraflow (17230 - $70) instead of a Bullet to use in the stock resonator position, instead of a Bullet, if it fits (they are 6" in diameter). This will quieten it down a lot and make it more bassy. Check out Dynomax's website (www.dynomax.com)and find a part number, then just order the Ultraflow through Summit racing (www.summitracing.com).
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03-30-2001, 09:41 AM
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Originally posted by tomI30
How does your bullet 2.5" Dynomax sound? It's the low bass sound that kills me....
Tom 2kGXE
How does your bullet 2.5" Dynomax sound? It's the low bass sound that kills me....
Tom 2kGXE
actually it is the pipe under your cabin resonating that is killing you. The Bullet attenuates the frquencies that are responsible for resonance, so it will sound deep, but not boomy.
03-30-2001, 10:17 AM
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Originally posted by OzziSVT
Tom,
actually it is the pipe under your cabin resonating that is killing you. The Bullet attenuates the frquencies that are responsible for resonance, so it will sound deep, but not boomy.
Tom,
actually it is the pipe under your cabin resonating that is killing you. The Bullet attenuates the frquencies that are responsible for resonance, so it will sound deep, but not boomy.
Tom 2kGXE
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