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07-02-2003, 12:02 AM

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y-pipe loudness

does the y-pipe get quieter as it breaks in?

07-02-2003, 12:20 AM

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I think your trippin

Ive heard of mufflers getting louder in time but the y-pipe

07-02-2003, 12:26 AM

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its pretty loud now, just got it installed today, hopin it gets quieter soon lol

07-02-2003, 02:21 AM

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no it doesnt break in. just wait till your entire exhaust sounds rough then another noise won't be a concern.

07-02-2003, 07:15 AM

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oh great lol

07-02-2003, 11:22 AM

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07-02-2003, 11:34 AM

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Your exhaust isn't going to get any quieter unless you take it off.

07-02-2003, 11:46 AM

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The y-pipe isn't suppose to be much louder than stock at all. Only very slightly more undercar noise, and a little more muffler noise at the rear. My intake is easily 10x louder. You sure you don't have an exhaust leak?

07-02-2003, 11:53 AM

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its not ALOT louder but i can def hear it its like a rumble

07-02-2003, 11:57 AM

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yeah a little rumble sounds about right. trust me, you'll get used to it.

07-02-2003, 12:04 PM

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4th gen intakes are much louder than the 5th gen intakes.

07-02-2003, 12:30 PM

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the intake is definately loud i dont disagree...... the y pipe ownz i was pulling so damn hard on a mustang gt today, and as i passed him i looked over and he was all

07-02-2003, 01:17 PM

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Mine is damn quiet, Cattman makes a super good product though. I've heard that opening it up after the Y is what adds to your loudness hence me not doing that

07-02-2003, 02:20 PM

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opening it up after the y? like getting on the throttle?

07-02-2003, 02:44 PM

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I think he means it like getting a cat-back and opening up the exaust flow. I recently had a local shop bend me a 2.5" catback with a 2k2 muffler on the end, and I'm very happy with it. I'ts got a little more rumble than just a y-pipe, but still not really noticible until you romp on it.

07-02-2003, 07:32 PM

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I rode in a fellow org. member's car today with a budget y and it is not loud at all. fast tho

07-02-2003, 08:24 PM

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oh yah the power difference is sick, i guess its not that loud really, just all in my head, i was grinning from ear to ear while i was driving today, and taking that mustang for a walk was great