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different muffler = different sound? (not exhaust)

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Hey all,

Got a 2.5" catback system with center muffler and no resi. I like the sound but wouldn't mind it being louder as it is rather quiet, I want it to be head turning *insert joke about 'cops head turning'*. Like how you hear a loud lancer go by your house, is that possible for a VS V6? NOTE: I don't want it to sound like a lancer exhaust, just as loud as they are. (Just using Lancer as an example as one drove by my house when i was trying to think of how to describe it lol maybe if i can get my car to sound like a big ole muscle Torana or a chevy impalla)

My thought was that I could get the muffler replaced maybe with another size? my muffler looks rather large at the moment so maybe if that were smaller than the sound would be louder? anyone changed the muffler on their car for sound?

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personally i find lancers with exhausts to be a waste of money. to answer your question changing the muffler will change the sound but it probably wont be head turning unless you take it out, and even still it will be for the wrong reasons. invest in a decent but cheap cat-back or better yet if finances permit buy a set of pacemakers and a complete exhasut system.
 

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personally i find lancers with exhausts to be a waste of money. to answer your question changing the muffler will change the sound but it probably wont be head turning unless you take it out, and even still it will be for the wrong reasons. invest in a decent but cheap cat-back or better yet if finances permit buy a set of pacemakers and a complete exhasut system.

I already got a good 2.5" catback system with just a center muffler, was thinking about extractors on it as well. heard there is no point in hi flows or whatever on a V6 ecotec though. I was just thinking that having a smaller muffler put on would make it sound louder yeah? just dunno what size i should go for. is it possible to replace a center muffler with a hotdog? LOL
 

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anything is possible, but with the right parts and setup you cna actually get a nice tune out of the ecotecs. i would say buy some extractors and see how you like it. and if you have the money buy a cam kit, this will make it sound lumpy and give you a noticable amount of power aswell.
 

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Hey all,

Got a 2.5" catback system with center muffler and no resi. I like the sound but wouldn't mind it being louder as it is rather quiet, I want it to be head turning *insert joke about 'cops head turning'*. Like how you hear a loud lancer go by your house, is that possible for a VS V6?

My thought was that I could get the muffler replaced maybe with another size? my muffler looks rather large at the moment so maybe if that were smaller than the sound would be louder? anyone changed the muffler on their car for sound?

help

advice

thanks

lol a stock v6 with a loud exhuast that will head turn alright and they pay out on you for it sounding ****
 

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Do some research on the net about mufflers. Different muffler design will have different sounds like a chamber style muffler will produce more lower grumbly sound and a straight through design will sound different. And any lancer with a loud Exhaust does not sound good.
 

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Hey all,

Got a 2.5" catback system with center muffler and no resi. I like the sound but wouldn't mind it being louder as it is rather quiet, I want it to be head turning *insert joke about 'cops head turning'*. Like how you hear a loud lancer go by your house, is that possible for a VS V6?

My thought was that I could get the muffler replaced maybe with another size? my muffler looks rather large at the moment so maybe if that were smaller than the sound would be louder? anyone changed the muffler on their car for sound?

help

advice

thanks

Here you go mate, replace sections of the exhaust as necesary with this:

It should get your car sounding just as loud as a lancer.
 

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Here you go mate, replace sections of the exhaust as necesary with this:

It should get your car sounding just as loud as a lancer.

PVC Pipe Huh?
 

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Here you go mate, replace sections of the exhaust as necesary with this:

It should get your car sounding just as loud as a lancer.

... funny... you don't have to be a d*ck about my question bro.
 
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