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I want my car to sound good

Discussion in 'New Members' started by JDH831, Mar 22, 2019.

  1. Mar 22, 2019 at 9:08 AM
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    JDH831

    JDH831 [OP] Member

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    I'm new to car stuff I've done little bit of research on what to do when it comes to muffler mods and what I was thinking of doing was deleting the muffler but I'm not sure so I thought I'd ask y'all for your opinion on what to do.
     
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  2. Mar 22, 2019 at 9:08 AM
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    Bigdaddy4760

    Bigdaddy4760 Well traveled Older Than Dirt

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    Welcome to TW Jon
    :hattip: :cheers:
     
  3. Mar 22, 2019 at 9:09 AM
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    JDH831

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    Thanks man!
     
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  4. Mar 22, 2019 at 9:10 AM
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    NC.Tacoma

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    Welcome to TW! Been wanting to change the sound of mine as well but haven't made any moves yet.
     
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  5. Mar 22, 2019 at 9:11 AM
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    golfindia

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  6. Mar 22, 2019 at 9:12 AM
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    HTeeAre

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    A muffler delete will definitely be louder. Will it sound “good”? That’s a personal preference question. I’ve never liked the sound of muffler deletes. I would much rather go with a tried and tested catback exhaust. However I have no plans to do that on my truck but I will do it to my car. Once again, it’s subjective but if volume is good to you then a muffler delete will be a step in the right direction.
     
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  7. Mar 22, 2019 at 9:16 AM
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    TenBeers

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    Yeah.
    The engine (in a stock tune) is expecting a certain amount of back pressure. Plus, a muffler delete is likely illegal depending on your neck of the woods. Better to go with a decent cat back.

    But this smells like a troll or dumpster fire kindling.
     
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  8. Mar 22, 2019 at 9:18 AM
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    DoubleC

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    if its a v6, go flowmaster 40 with 4' exhaust tip. Not a joke.
     
  9. Mar 22, 2019 at 9:20 AM
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    HoneyBrownFan

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    Well, it IS Friday. :rofl:

    On a non BS note, welcome OP. I personally am not a fan of muffler deletes, and guessing it wouldn't be good regarding back pressure, as stated. I'd love to have my truck a little throaty, but definitely low on the mod totem pole for me.
     
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  10. Mar 22, 2019 at 9:26 AM
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    JDH831

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    So I'm guessing a muffler delete is not a good idea on a truck but is there anyway to get a her to do pops? It might be stupid question I don't know
     
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  11. Mar 22, 2019 at 9:35 AM
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    batacoma

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    Since this looks like an exhaust thread. Yesterday I saw a Lexus 200H 5door. Yeah that hybrid thing. This one had a center mounted split DTM chrome/polished tip muffler poking out back.

    Bro, it's a hybrid. WTF does it have an aftermarket exhaust?
     
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  12. Mar 22, 2019 at 9:36 AM
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    DrFunker

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    Shazam!
     
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  13. Mar 22, 2019 at 9:38 AM
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    FreshOldTaco

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    What kind of car you have?
     
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    What happened to it?
     
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    ???
     
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    coopcooper

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    magnaflow shorty, not the straight through ones though get a baffled one. I think it sounds good but what I think sounds good someone else might not, really you just gotta youtube exhaust sounds or buy one and hope you like how it sounds.
     
  17. Mar 22, 2019 at 9:53 AM
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  18. Mar 22, 2019 at 9:58 AM
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    FreshOldTaco

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    That's a truck not a car, post some pics :cheers:
     
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  19. Mar 22, 2019 at 10:38 AM
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    JDH831

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    Here she is

    IMG_20190322_103442066_HDR.jpg
    Also what else would y'all suggest I do to her?
     
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    I see these every now in then when I’m in Japan they’re hilarious. The do shit like this to motorcycles, even more funny
     
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