Drivetrain Custom Exhaust

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Old 08-06-2015, 04:31 PM
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I'm thinking about fabricating a custom exhaust. I've done some work before an I was wondering what are everyone's thoughts on muffler and or resonator deletes. I'm thinking no muffler but idk if it'll be too loud/ricey without the resonator. I want to make it sound louder and better, hopefully without a drone.

Also, where can I find a diagram/pics of the underbody? I can't start until i get my buddy's lift but I want to get a rough idea.
 
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Old 08-07-2015, 03:53 AM
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I initially did the delete but started getting some mild hwy drone once the Oem stuff got burnt in say around 10k miles. It sounded great though, definitely not ricey. With the resonator deleted and the Magnaflow Muffler I am just a tad louder than a F56 JCW oem set up. Maybe like 25%.
 
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Old 08-07-2015, 09:52 AM
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So right now you're running the magna flow muffler and no res?
 

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Old 08-07-2015, 11:52 AM
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Thanks for laughing at my pictures. Lol. I just cut the muffler off and welded in a straight pipe. Sounds awesome. Little drone. But that should be fixed when I weld in the tips. But the popping when in sport mode is so loud now. Here's a acceleration video.

F56 Mini exhaust
 
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Old 08-07-2015, 03:12 PM
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Hahahhaa! I thought it was funny because I didn't see an exhaust no hard feelings. It sounds wicked
 
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Old 08-08-2015, 03:51 AM
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Originally Posted by honderpilot
So right now you're running the magna flow muffler and no res?
Yep, sounds nice.
 
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Old 08-19-2015, 12:17 PM
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@james &@matt: Is it loud enough to strike fear into your enemies/ be slightly obnoxious?
 
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Originally Posted by honderpilot
@james &@matt: Is it loud enough to strike fear into your enemies/ be slightly obnoxious?
I'll take a video on my lunch break and you can tell me what you think lol
 
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Ok thanks! I want to relive my obnoxious teenager years of setting off car alarms in parking garages and I need something loud enough
 
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Old 08-19-2015, 05:57 PM
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Ok thanks! I want to relive my obnoxious teenager years of setting off car alarms in parking garages and I need something loud enough
Well in that case get armytrix haha
 
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Old 08-19-2015, 08:40 PM
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I would LOVE to if it wasn't so expensive... hence the DIY mods
 
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Sorry I ended up having to go somewhere on my lunch break and didn't get a chance to take a video. I'll try to get one tonight before I head home. Mines not like SUPER loud but there is a guy on YouTube who deleted the resonator and the muffler and it sounds Pretty good but he said it's loud. Maybe you could try that if you don't like the muffler delete. If that's what you end up doing lol.
 
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That's what I was originally thinking about but I want some semi pleasing sound accompanying the deafening machine gun fire. I am slightly afraid of sounding ricey though...
 
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Originally Posted by mattcarberry
I'll take a video on my lunch break and you can tell me what you think lol
Waiting for this
 
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I'm sorry lmao. I have the day off today so I WILL make one today. I promise.
 
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If you go on Facebook I have several vids with my original set up which was just rear muffler delete. Need to get some of the new set up which I like better. Current is resonater delete and Maganaflow rear muffler. Search *Grumble* on Facebook. Car has its on page lol



 
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