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Originally Posted by Lithium Lotus

Just trying to get an idea of which aftermarket exhaust will give me the sound I'm after.

Exhaust must have a muffler, and I would plan on using the Solo high-flow cat.

At idle, I want to be either the same as stock, or just a bit louder.
When driving, I want the exhaust/engine to sound smooth, not ricer honda-ish with a $20 pepboys muffler. When the rpm's increase, the loudness increases of course, but I want a really smooth sounding exhaust, maybe Porsche like or something?

I kinda wanted the same thing thing. I want to wait on a full performance exhaust with high-flow cat until BSR comes out with a stage 2 tune, but I was ready for some improved rumble. This morning I had a local shop install a MagnaFlow muffler, keeping the original factory tips and most of the plumbing (2.5"). Picture below:

They were pretty creative with the plumbing. I originally was going to get the FlowMaster 80, but I just prefered a steel muffler when all was said and done. I gotta admit that the jury is still out on the sound, as it was pretty cold (that would be Tx cold for you yankees

) and windy. Cockpit noise and idle were just slightly louder than stock and much deeper. It sounded pretty good under acceleration, but I still can't really tell until the top comes down and the wind dies off. The muffler and install were $370 and two guys took slightly over an hour to do it. I did like the gurgle when you backed off on it though. Eventually I would like to add the high-flow cat.

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Bodean
(North TX, 2007 "Cool" GXP Automatic with Monsoon System, Escort 9500ic, Custom Wind Restrictor, K&N air filter, Hahn BSR Tune & Hahn IC, Dual Horns, Kappasphere luggage rack (when needed), Flash2Pass, MagnaFlow muffler, JLe430 amp with Pioneer Components & Blaupunkt rear, Crossfire amp with Sony Xplode Sub, DDM ProBeam, ADR Propulsion Wheels, Solo Hi-Flow CAT, Halo Demon Eyes), Hide-Away plates, Cherry dashboard

	jeff_b_wilson Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North TX	Quote: Originally Posted by Lithium Lotus Just trying to get an idea of which aftermarket exhaust will give me the sound I'm after. Exhaust must have a muffler, and I would plan on using the Solo high-flow cat. At idle, I want to be either the same as stock, or just a bit louder. When driving, I want the exhaust/engine to sound smooth, not ricer honda-ish with a $20 pepboys muffler. When the rpm's increase, the loudness increases of course, but I want a really smooth sounding exhaust, maybe Porsche like or something? I kinda wanted the same thing thing. I want to wait on a full performance exhaust with high-flow cat until BSR comes out with a stage 2 tune, but I was ready for some improved rumble. This morning I had a local shop install a MagnaFlow muffler, keeping the original factory tips and most of the plumbing (2.5"). Picture below: They were pretty creative with the plumbing. I originally was going to get the FlowMaster 80, but I just prefered a steel muffler when all was said and done. I gotta admit that the jury is still out on the sound, as it was pretty cold (that would be Tx cold for you yankees ) and windy. Cockpit noise and idle were just slightly louder than stock and much deeper. It sounded pretty good under acceleration, but I still can't really tell until the top comes down and the wind dies off. The muffler and install were $370 and two guys took slightly over an hour to do it. I did like the gurgle when you backed off on it though. Eventually I would like to add the high-flow cat. __________________ Regards, *Bodean* (North TX, 2007 "Cool" GXP Automatic with Monsoon System, Escort 9500ic, Custom Wind Restrictor, K&N air filter, Hahn BSR Tune & Hahn IC, Dual Horns, Kappasphere luggage rack (when needed), Flash2Pass, MagnaFlow muffler, JLe430 amp with Pioneer Components & Blaupunkt rear, Crossfire amp with Sony Xplode Sub, DDM ProBeam, ADR Propulsion Wheels, Solo Hi-Flow CAT, Halo Demon Eyes), Hide-Away plates, Cherry dashboard