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Old 10-08-2009, 08:57 PM   #37 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by IsaacCarlson View Post
Christ, is there another inexpensive option for mufflers that doesn't sound crappy and weak at low rpm??? I have seen a few turbos and they sound bad while accelerating and cruising.
Nope, most of them aren't designed to sound OK at low RPM. If you get one that does sound good at low RPM, it's probably because you've tuned the exhaust specifically to low RPM operation, but that will choke out your high RPM (not that you get there often) power.

I haven't personally heard of anything that doesn't have some kind of unwanted noise at low RPM, or just doesn't make any noise. Changing your intake will change your exhaust note, as well.
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