Supersprint exhaust
09-29-2008, 12:36 PM
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It's almost two months ago that my Supersprint exhaust was installed....
I must say, I am very disappointed by the sound. :thumbsdown:
I don't want the sound to be too loud that's why I bought the centre-pipe with the resonators.
The sound is almost like stock, but at higher revs the sound is more agressive.
I am actually thinking of having the centre-resonator cut out and replaced by pipes.
I must say, I am very disappointed by the sound. :thumbsdown:
I don't want the sound to be too loud that's why I bought the centre-pipe with the resonators.
The sound is almost like stock, but at higher revs the sound is more agressive.
I am actually thinking of having the centre-resonator cut out and replaced by pipes.
09-29-2008, 01:09 PM
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I'm sure if you take out the resonators it will sound much, much better. If its still not as loud as you like, try putting on a glass pack where your resonator is.
09-30-2008, 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by AKAlius' post='681186' date='Sep 29 2008, 11:09 PM
I'm sure if you take out the resonators it will sound much, much better. If its still not as loud as you like, try putting on a glass pack where your resonator is.
Do you mean removing all resonators? I was thinking of just removing the resonator of the Supersprint X-pipe.
09-30-2008, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Doc Horror' post='681851' date='Sep 30 2008, 01:00 PM
What is a glass pack?
Do you mean removing all resonators? I was thinking of just removing the resonator of the Supersprint X-pipe.
Do you mean removing all resonators? I was thinking of just removing the resonator of the Supersprint X-pipe.
A Glass Pack is usually used in place of either a resonator or exhaust muffler, usually a resonator. It does the exact opposite of the resonators job. Instead of making the sound quiter it actually makes it louder. It is a fiberglass filled cylindrical piping with a drilled straight pipe running through it, thus allowing it to create more sound and giving it, it's name. After the fiberglass settles it gets even louder, as some have said.
I would first, just remove the resonator of the supersprint x pipe while keeping the x-pipe if possible. If it's still not loud enough, then I would try to add a glass pack, wich is very affordable.
GL!
10-01-2008, 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by AKAlius' post='681938' date='Sep 30 2008, 09:30 PM
hey Doc,
A Glass Pack is usually used in place of either a resonator or exhaust muffler, usually a resonator. It does the exact opposite of the resonators job. Instead of making the sound quiter it actually makes it louder. It is a fiberglass filled cylindrical piping with a drilled straight pipe running through it, thus allowing it to create more sound and giving it, it's name. After the fiberglass settles it gets even louder, as some have said.
I would first, just remove the resonator of the supersprint x pipe while keeping the x-pipe if possible. If it's still not loud enough, then I would try to add a glass pack, wich is very affordable.
GL!
A Glass Pack is usually used in place of either a resonator or exhaust muffler, usually a resonator. It does the exact opposite of the resonators job. Instead of making the sound quiter it actually makes it louder. It is a fiberglass filled cylindrical piping with a drilled straight pipe running through it, thus allowing it to create more sound and giving it, it's name. After the fiberglass settles it gets even louder, as some have said.
I would first, just remove the resonator of the supersprint x pipe while keeping the x-pipe if possible. If it's still not loud enough, then I would try to add a glass pack, wich is very affordable.
GL!
Thanks for advice!!!
10-01-2008, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Doc Horror' post='681159' date='Sep 29 2008, 03:36 PM
It's almost two months ago that my Supersprint exhaust was installed....
I must say, I am very disappointed by the sound. :thumbsdown:
I don't want the sound to be too loud that's why I bought the centre-pipe with the resonators.
The sound is almost like stock, but at higher revs the sound is more agressive.
I am actually thinking of having the centre-resonator cut out and replaced by pipes.
I must say, I am very disappointed by the sound. :thumbsdown:
I don't want the sound to be too loud that's why I bought the centre-pipe with the resonators.
The sound is almost like stock, but at higher revs the sound is more agressive.
I am actually thinking of having the centre-resonator cut out and replaced by pipes.
A week ago, I had my Eisenmann Race installed. Coming from a bolt-on Magnaflow exhaust, I was accustomed to the loud, deep sound of this muffler. Switching to Eisenmann Race with all 3 resonators intact sounded almost stock-like except for high-revving top runs. I ended up going back this morning and had all 3 of my resonators removed. Loudness and droning are very subjective to each person. IMHO, the end result is perfect. Louder than stock, and very minimal droning if any at all -- it's less than when I had the Magnaflow for sure. I'm running a Y and straight-pipe to the Eisenmann.
Give it a try, I don't think you'll be disappointed
10-17-2008, 11:22 AM
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Today, I had the resonator removed from the Supersprint X-pipe in a fashion that it is still exchangable.
The sound is now about perfect for me (not too loud, but a very nice low V8 sound which gets a bit agressive when the revs go up)
The sound is now about perfect for me (not too loud, but a very nice low V8 sound which gets a bit agressive when the revs go up)
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Originally Posted by Doc Horror' post='695772' date='Oct 17 2008, 02:22 PM
Today, I had the resonator removed from the Supersprint X-pipe in a fashion that it is still exchangable.
The sound is now about perfect for me (not too loud, but a very nice low V8 sound which gets a bit agressive when the revs go up)
The sound is now about perfect for me (not too loud, but a very nice low V8 sound which gets a bit agressive when the revs go up)
