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Old 07-30-2008, 04:49 PM
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Hey guys
Did a search, but came up empty (its probably me) . Looking for a thread on a stock 550 545 with the stock exhaust valve manually held open and the resenator removed. Anyone see any info on this mod or even better have a sound clip?
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Old 07-30-2008, 08:10 PM
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Anyone?
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it will sound like shit. I've tried it on my 645... (same motor as 545) sound horrible... Some cars it will make it more throatier (eg cls55) but dont do it!
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Originally Posted by tbal' post='636464' date='Jul 31 2008, 12:04 AM
it will sound like shit. I've tried it on my 645... (same motor as 545) sound horrible... Some cars it will make it more throatier (eg cls55) but dont do it!
Thanks for the heads up......Def dont want throatier was looking for a deep growl the cheap way $$.
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An advice from a dear departed forum friend.
Word of the wise.
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may i suggest, leave the exhaust as is, put in a magnaflow muffler. See how you like it. Worse comes to worse, your out $150 or so...
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