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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 09:19 PM
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Long Tubes: I want power but not if obnoxiously loud

I'm trying to decide what to get "Thor" for his birthday (Aug. 2). I'd like to get long tubes but not if they will be obnoxiously loud. I currently have Flows with the stock headers and h-pipe. Any suggestions?

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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 09:45 PM
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with the flows it is going to be a bit louder unless you go with an offroad H or X-pipe but if you go with a catted H or X then it will be nice and a muscle car sound
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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 07:49 AM
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I'm running the stock mufflers with my JBA longtubes/catted H. It was pretty loud with the Bassani's. Not sure about the flows but I'd keep my stockers around just in case.
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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 08:30 AM
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as long as you get high flow cats it wont be too loud
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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 10:01 AM
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Noise is more of a function of what you have after the headers ...
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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 02:07 PM
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The headers made a big sound difference on my car.
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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 08:52 PM
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I have long tubes, off road x, and cat-back...and I don't even have drone on the freeway...Bassani all the way!
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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 11:43 PM
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Mine isn't to loud at all except for cold start up and at WOT

I have dynatech 1 3/4 primary to 3 inch collector long tubes, with a catted x-pipe and jba mufflers. The hi flow cats keep everything relatively quiet--much quieter then the off-road x-pipe.
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by delurker
The headers made a big sound difference on my car.
Same here. My AR L/T's, Cat H, and Borla sound MEAN when I get on it!! What a difference.
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 08:51 AM
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A car named "Thor" should be loud. LOL
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by 05fordgt
Same here. My AR L/T's, Cat H, and Borla sound MEAN when I get on it!! What a difference.
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Although I have Flows, but sounds good. Less drone w/ LTs. Pretty quiet crusing.
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 10:52 AM
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How loud is it at WOT Lowe?
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 02:05 PM
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It's loud, but not ear bleeding load (like DougMM's). The cats seem to keep everything under control.
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 03:43 PM
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This is depressing. Now I really wish I went with longtubes .
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Lowe!
It's loud, but not ear bleeding load (like DougMM's). The cats seem to keep everything under control.
At least now I know if I get the headers + h-pipe, it won't be cop attracting,hard to have a conversation,can be heard miles away, loud.
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