muffler too loud
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grasshopper
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muffler too loud
Hi all. I have a "Raptor" muffler on my Spider. I found it a bit loud so I had a resonator installed. I find it's just too deep sounding especially around 3000 rpm. The drone drives me bonkers. Is it the muffler or the resonator that makes it too loud ? I don't want to put on a restrictive muffler but I need to quiet this thing down a little in order to enjoy the driving experience. Any suggestions ?
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AndyVAS
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- Your car is a: 1980 Fiat 124 Spider
Re: muffler too loud
Take the car as it is to a local exhaust shop. Preferably one that does full custom exhaust and stocks more than just Flowmaster. Explain the issue to the guys there and take one of them for a drive so you can pinpoint the times when the exhaust isn't to your liking. Let them recommend the changes and go with that.
Andy Phillips
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Vick Auto - Technician, Performance Engine Builder & PFI Developer (with ITBs)
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Stock parts or Performance parts we've got what you need.
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joelittel
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Re: muffler too loud
Andy is right. Getting the opinion of an expert will save you time and money. Otherwise you’re deciphering opinions and that rarely works out well.
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ORFORD2004
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Re: muffler too loud
I just did mine in 2.5 inches all SS. First i only install magnaflow 3 chambers and it was way too loud for me. So i install a 14 inches long resonator and now the sound is much better.