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Old Jun 5, 2015 | 11:25 AM
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Got the stock exhaust on it. What is a good way to make it growl a little more. Can it be as easy as removing the mufflers before the rear end, or the ones at the back of the car. I don't loud loud, but more of a note than it give now,
 
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Old Jun 5, 2015 | 05:51 PM
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There are lots and lots of threads about this already, search and you will find
 
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Old Jun 5, 2015 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by brgjag
I don't loud loud, but more of a note than it give now,
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I generally prefer a car that understates its capabilities, as opposed to one adorned with spoilers, stripes, go-faster wingnuts and racing headlamp bulbs, but...
IMHO there is nothing that comes close to the melody of an on-tune V8 either burbling at tickover or singing when the loud pedal is pressed. The X100 in all its standard guises mutes this to a whisper.

Never thought I'd ever say 'my car is too quiet'


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Old Jun 5, 2015 | 09:10 PM
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Check out the exhaust systems from Mina Gallery. I put on their system that includes rear resonators (and is about as pretty as exhaust systems get) and also installed their intake and filter. Gives a nice, low rumble at low rpm's, and doesn't get obnoxious at high rpm's. The car also seems to have a better throttle response and a bit more power, but that's a subjective opinion. As mentioned, there are also numerous threads on the subject.
 
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Old Jun 5, 2015 | 11:00 PM
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I removed the before axle resonators and added a Mina intake. Sounds good at WOT but only a slight rumble at idle and cruzin. I'd like a little more sound at idle and mild cruzin so may delete the center and add a H crossover. Had an opertunity to hear phils's car with this set up and it may be a little to loud when WOT but normal and idle sounded just about right.
 
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