Warpspeed Y Sound
06-14-2012, 08:59 PM
#1
Warpspeed Y Sound
Well first off i spent over 6 hours working to get the stock Y and cat out and putting on the new one. I bought a warpspeed y and a testpipe. When i installed it the sound was very loud and raspy. Too loud to be exact to a stock cat-back.
Then i placed the stock cat back on with the warpspeed y and it sounded alittle less louder but still raspy. Can it be the flex section? I went under the car and the noise seems to come from the main cat to the flex section. It doesn't sound good at all, its like metal clattering, not a low deep rumble like my old 93 with a y pipe and a highflow cat.
Anyone else having this issue? otherwise im going to put the stock system back on and sell the warpspeed.
Thanks
Then i placed the stock cat back on with the warpspeed y and it sounded alittle less louder but still raspy. Can it be the flex section? I went under the car and the noise seems to come from the main cat to the flex section. It doesn't sound good at all, its like metal clattering, not a low deep rumble like my old 93 with a y pipe and a highflow cat.
Anyone else having this issue? otherwise im going to put the stock system back on and sell the warpspeed.
Thanks
06-14-2012, 09:18 PM
#2
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Well first off i spent over 6 hours working to get the stock Y and cat out and putting on the new one. I bought a warpspeed y and a testpipe. When i installed it the sound was very loud and raspy. Too loud to be exact to a stock cat-back.
Then i placed the stock cat back on with the warpspeed y and it sounded alittle less louder but still raspy. Can it be the flex section? I went under the car and the noise seems to come from the main cat to the flex section. It doesn't sound good at all, its like metal clattering, not a low deep rumble like my old 93 with a y pipe and a highflow cat.
Anyone else having this issue? otherwise im going to put the stock system back on and sell the warpspeed.
Thanks
Then i placed the stock cat back on with the warpspeed y and it sounded alittle less louder but still raspy. Can it be the flex section? I went under the car and the noise seems to come from the main cat to the flex section. It doesn't sound good at all, its like metal clattering, not a low deep rumble like my old 93 with a y pipe and a highflow cat.
Anyone else having this issue? otherwise im going to put the stock system back on and sell the warpspeed.
Thanks
06-15-2012, 02:37 AM
#3
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I just installed my warpspeed y-pipe along with a 2.25 test pipe, and 2.5 SRS catback w/silencer and it sounded GREAT! It was a very smooth and low grumble. Not ricey at all! On full throttle, it sounded perfect. Seriously. Like listening to a sound system with kick *** bass. It's not annoyingly loud like MOST cars with aftermarket exhaust. I'll try and post up a sound clip this weekend for you guys.
06-15-2012, 03:45 AM
#4
i know exactly what rasp he is referring to with the OEM catback but im not sure what sound the OP is going for but idk why did you expect a "stock" type sound with changing out the y-pipe?? shouldve done your research before, no matter what you do it will be louder so if thats what you are trying to run away from just save yourself the hassle and just sell the y-pipe now lol...
this may not be the exact sound you get but similar with the stock catback
this may not be the exact sound you get but similar with the stock catback
06-15-2012, 04:44 AM
#6
oan solution: want stock sound?... stay stock lmao... but naw seriously to the OP... you will never have the "stock" sound with Y-pipe nor headers, you can mock up a setup to come somewhat close but it will always be louder than stock... i find the "smoother" sound to be equal length headers (hopefully this doesnt turn into a header thread) and a cattman catback, the rasp will be gone but it would still be louder... or see if you can find a frankencar muffler, a lot more restrictive but you will get rid of the rasp, but it wont be completely like stock...
06-15-2012, 04:52 AM
#8
I just installed my warpspeed y-pipe along with a 2.25 test pipe, and 2.5 SRS catback w/silencer and it sounded GREAT! It was a very smooth and low grumble. Not ricey at all! On full throttle, it sounded perfect. Seriously. Like listening to a sound system with kick *** bass. It's not annoyingly loud like MOST cars with aftermarket exhaust. I'll try and post up a sound clip this weekend for you guys.
06-15-2012, 07:47 AM
#9
Holy!
Add lots of resonators.
This got rid of my rasp when I was 2.5" and testpipe'd:
http://www.moroso.com/catalog/catego...?catcode=35054
Check your flex pipe:
Any particular goals you had in mind?
Add lots of resonators.
This got rid of my rasp when I was 2.5" and testpipe'd:
http://www.moroso.com/catalog/catego...?catcode=35054
Check your flex pipe:
Any particular goals you had in mind?
Last edited by NmexMAX; 06-15-2012 at 07:50 AM.
06-15-2012, 11:31 AM
#10
What have this thread become. Well i dont know if its a problem how my exhaust note comes out of the mid part of the car rather than all at the muffler.
I want is a low rumble and low to no drown exhuast. Thats why i kept the stock catback
The sound is like a leaky manifold rumble
I want is a low rumble and low to no drown exhuast. Thats why i kept the stock catback
The sound is like a leaky manifold rumble
06-15-2012, 11:47 AM
#11
What have this thread become. Well i dont know if its a problem how my exhaust note comes out of the mid part of the car rather than all at the muffler.
I want is a low rumble and low to no drown exhuast. Thats why i kept the stock catback
The sound is like a leaky manifold rumble
I want is a low rumble and low to no drown exhuast. Thats why i kept the stock catback
The sound is like a leaky manifold rumble
cant wait til this thread is locked up lol
06-15-2012, 07:15 PM
#17
Here is the video, my camera cant capture all of the raspy but you can here it when i let off.
one more thing when i had the Test pipe in and i rev it high, when it drops back down the car stalls.
http://youtu.be/SC74Hb_3Eog
one more thing when i had the Test pipe in and i rev it high, when it drops back down the car stalls.
http://youtu.be/SC74Hb_3Eog
06-15-2012, 08:19 PM
#19
I caint tell if its rasp or bee in a can pull your cat off and check that flex real good also make sire the pipes are not touching the frame i have seen fitment issues where people have had to pull the exhaust to make it fit look and see if any of the rubber mounts are pulling or streched they should not be
06-15-2012, 08:24 PM
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Here is the video, my camera cant capture all of the raspy but you can here it when i let off.
one more thing when i had the Test pipe in and i rev it high, when it drops back down the car stalls.
http://youtu.be/SC74Hb_3Eog
one more thing when i had the Test pipe in and i rev it high, when it drops back down the car stalls.
http://youtu.be/SC74Hb_3Eog
06-15-2012, 08:54 PM
#21
I caint tell if its rasp or bee in a can pull your cat off and check that flex real good also make sire the pipes are not touching the frame i have seen fitment issues where people have had to pull the exhaust to make it fit look and see if any of the rubber mounts are pulling or streched they should not be
Its like i said a leaky manifold. but i doubt it, cause the car has low 58k miles/no rust and its not like my 3rd gen common stud problem.
06-15-2012, 08:56 PM
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maybe
how would i check teh flex, like what i would be looking for? Its new. maybe its that hanger thats making the rattle sound. It rattles during a slow take off
its not like i want a super stock sound, its that the sound of the exhaust note comes from the mid section of the car, not really at the muffler.
Its like i said a leaky manifold. but i doubt it, cause the car has low 58k miles/no rust and its not like my 3rd gen common stud problem.
how would i check teh flex, like what i would be looking for? Its new. maybe its that hanger thats making the rattle sound. It rattles during a slow take off
its not like i want a super stock sound, its that the sound of the exhaust note comes from the mid section of the car, not really at the muffler.
Its like i said a leaky manifold. but i doubt it, cause the car has low 58k miles/no rust and its not like my 3rd gen common stud problem.
06-15-2012, 09:28 PM
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06-15-2012, 10:31 PM
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Right by the u pipe lol. Jk.. But seriously, check, while the car is off, if u can make the exhaust touch the crossbar right by the cat. That could be where some rattle is coming from, although the video didnt really seem terrible to me. Remove it or get some replacement hangers. Those rubber things suck lol.
06-15-2012, 11:20 PM
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Yup, there is no fix. If you drive it at all, your car will blow up and you will die. Therefore, I can take the Y pipe off your hands for free, and i'll even pay shipping. It's the only option. Would you like my PO box number?
06-16-2012, 08:38 AM
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06-16-2012, 01:34 PM
#28
B-pipe: section after the cat which typically has a resonator.
C-pipe: section after the B-pipe that snakes around and over the back axle.
Axle back: section after the c-pipe that goes from the axle back to the muffler.
Incorrect? Never could remember all the terms. So what is it called?
C-pipe: section after the B-pipe that snakes around and over the back axle.
Axle back: section after the c-pipe that goes from the axle back to the muffler.
Incorrect? Never could remember all the terms. So what is it called?
06-16-2012, 06:36 PM
#29
I believe you can use a bit of Seafoam through the booster hose to see where smoke is leaking from underneath the car.
So, Seafoam it while the car is lifted on jackstands and inspect entire suspected area for white smoke. That should make finding the leak 10x easier. Good luck and, hell why not make a video of it just for ****s and giggles?
So, Seafoam it while the car is lifted on jackstands and inspect entire suspected area for white smoke. That should make finding the leak 10x easier. Good luck and, hell why not make a video of it just for ****s and giggles?
06-16-2012, 08:33 PM
#30
B-pipe: section after the cat which typically has a resonator.
C-pipe: section after the B-pipe that snakes around and over the back axle.
Axle back: section after the c-pipe that goes from the axle back to the muffler.
Incorrect? Never could remember all the terms. So what is it called?
C-pipe: section after the B-pipe that snakes around and over the back axle.
Axle back: section after the c-pipe that goes from the axle back to the muffler.
Incorrect? Never could remember all the terms. So what is it called?
06-16-2012, 08:50 PM
#32
I believe you can use a bit of Seafoam through the booster hose to see where smoke is leaking from underneath the car.
So, Seafoam it while the car is lifted on jackstands and inspect entire suspected area for white smoke. That should make finding the leak 10x easier. Good luck and, hell why not make a video of it just for ****s and giggles?
So, Seafoam it while the car is lifted on jackstands and inspect entire suspected area for white smoke. That should make finding the leak 10x easier. Good luck and, hell why not make a video of it just for ****s and giggles?
06-19-2012, 07:34 AM
#33
True - but your rasp is a crisper more smooth sound (what ever that means lol) that might go away or lessen with a nice catback. His is more rough cause of the y-pipe - thats what i believe anyway
To me the sound difference is night and day with shorty headers or stock manifold/un equal length Y compared to an OBX equal or cattman equal length set.
06-19-2012, 10:18 AM
#34
3" test pipe and cat back + headers = no rasp.
But if you must use 2.5" ..
http://www.moroso.com/catalog/catego...?catcode=35054
But if you must use 2.5" ..
http://www.moroso.com/catalog/catego...?catcode=35054
06-19-2012, 07:52 PM
#35
So i tackled the stock y pip back in, I had checked the warpspeed for any leaks or bad flex section. its neither any of those. I even put the test pipe back on. The exhaust not rumble comes from the cat meeting the y pipe. Really strange, now i think that the stock B pipe might be too small for all that extra exhaust flow. Now time to save up for a catback and see if it will all go well.
06-19-2012, 08:28 PM
#36
what you need is a 2.5" cat and a 2.5" cat back with a resonator to keep things low n rumbly. the not so nice tone is caused by the y pipe (bein unequal) and the rasp and crackle is caused because of the gasses flowing from 2.5" to smaller stock piping and because you have/had a test pipe. you mentioned the stock cat helped... this is what i'm talking about.
here's a vid of my exhaust setup. at the time i had a bad knock sensor and 1 (or 2) bad o2's. ran rich so i got a little more pop back than normal.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0y98h5PJbA
exhaust piping is a lot like piping in an organ/woodwind/brass instrument. length and widths affect the sound, the wider it is the deeper the sound is. i heard a WS y pipe > res'd cat delete > 3" res'd cat back > into a HUGE 24" oval style muffler on a vq30de-k and at idle it was almost as quiet as stock thanks to the bigger than stock muffler. part throttle revving was still sounding like just a cat back (in volume, not tone-wise) and only when he gave me some WOT revs it finally sounded loud... but not obnoxious.
here's a vid of my exhaust setup. at the time i had a bad knock sensor and 1 (or 2) bad o2's. ran rich so i got a little more pop back than normal.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0y98h5PJbA
exhaust piping is a lot like piping in an organ/woodwind/brass instrument. length and widths affect the sound, the wider it is the deeper the sound is. i heard a WS y pipe > res'd cat delete > 3" res'd cat back > into a HUGE 24" oval style muffler on a vq30de-k and at idle it was almost as quiet as stock thanks to the bigger than stock muffler. part throttle revving was still sounding like just a cat back (in volume, not tone-wise) and only when he gave me some WOT revs it finally sounded loud... but not obnoxious.
06-19-2012, 08:39 PM
#37
True - but your rasp is a crisper more smooth sound (what ever that means lol) that might go away or lessen with a nice catback. His is more rough cause of the y-pipe - thats what i believe anyway
To me the sound difference is night and day with shorty headers or stock manifold/un equal length Y compared to an OBX equal or cattman equal length set.
To me the sound difference is night and day with shorty headers or stock manifold/un equal length Y compared to an OBX equal or cattman equal length set.
Last edited by Grand_hustle17; 06-19-2012 at 09:07 PM.
06-19-2012, 08:51 PM
#38
what you need is a 2.5" cat and a 2.5" cat back with a resonator to keep things low n rumbly. the not so nice tone is caused by the y pipe (bein unequal) and the rasp and crackle is caused because of the gasses flowing from 2.5" to smaller stock piping and because you have/had a test pipe. you mentioned the stock cat helped... this is what i'm talking about.
here's a vid of my exhaust setup. at the time i had a bad knock sensor and 1 (or 2) bad o2's. ran rich so i got a little more pop back than normal.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0y98h5PJbA
exhaust piping is a lot like piping in an organ/woodwind/brass instrument. length and widths affect the sound, the wider it is the deeper the sound is. i heard a WS y pipe > res'd cat delete > 3" res'd cat back > into a HUGE 24" oval style muffler on a vq30de-k and at idle it was almost as quiet as stock thanks to the bigger than stock muffler. part throttle revving was still sounding like just a cat back (in volume, not tone-wise) and only when he gave me some WOT revs it finally sounded loud... but not obnoxious.
here's a vid of my exhaust setup. at the time i had a bad knock sensor and 1 (or 2) bad o2's. ran rich so i got a little more pop back than normal.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0y98h5PJbA
exhaust piping is a lot like piping in an organ/woodwind/brass instrument. length and widths affect the sound, the wider it is the deeper the sound is. i heard a WS y pipe > res'd cat delete > 3" res'd cat back > into a HUGE 24" oval style muffler on a vq30de-k and at idle it was almost as quiet as stock thanks to the bigger than stock muffler. part throttle revving was still sounding like just a cat back (in volume, not tone-wise) and only when he gave me some WOT revs it finally sounded loud... but not obnoxious.
06-19-2012, 09:11 PM
#39
what you need is a 2.5" cat and a 2.5" cat back with a resonator to keep things low n rumbly. the not so nice tone is caused by the y pipe (bein unequal) and the rasp and crackle is caused because of the gasses flowing from 2.5" to smaller stock piping and because you have/had a test pipe. you mentioned the stock cat helped... this is what i'm talking about.
here's a vid of my exhaust setup. at the time i had a bad knock sensor and 1 (or 2) bad o2's. ran rich so i got a little more pop back than normal.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0y98h5PJbA
exhaust piping is a lot like piping in an organ/woodwind/brass instrument. length and widths affect the sound, the wider it is the deeper the sound is. i heard a WS y pipe > res'd cat delete > 3" res'd cat back > into a HUGE 24" oval style muffler on a vq30de-k and at idle it was almost as quiet as stock thanks to the bigger than stock muffler. part throttle revving was still sounding like just a cat back (in volume, not tone-wise) and only when he gave me some WOT revs it finally sounded loud... but not obnoxious.
here's a vid of my exhaust setup. at the time i had a bad knock sensor and 1 (or 2) bad o2's. ran rich so i got a little more pop back than normal.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0y98h5PJbA
exhaust piping is a lot like piping in an organ/woodwind/brass instrument. length and widths affect the sound, the wider it is the deeper the sound is. i heard a WS y pipe > res'd cat delete > 3" res'd cat back > into a HUGE 24" oval style muffler on a vq30de-k and at idle it was almost as quiet as stock thanks to the bigger than stock muffler. part throttle revving was still sounding like just a cat back (in volume, not tone-wise) and only when he gave me some WOT revs it finally sounded loud... but not obnoxious.
