Repsol Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 I know people on here have told me that it's raspy because i'm not running a cat, running a header. I want to solve the problem because i'm truly tired of it. I just want something that sounds deep and throaty. What I have now, is obnoxiously loud. You can hear my car from like 2 miles away... Not good. Anybody have experience with having a raspy exhaust, and then making it not raspy anymore, or just any information at all would be helpful. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben. Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 It's ebay. >_>;; Just do the exact opposite now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repsol Posted August 30, 2008 Author Share Posted August 30, 2008 So like, DC Header, stock cat, and Greddy Sp2 or something, and it'd be solved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repsol Posted August 30, 2008 Author Share Posted August 30, 2008 Left me hangin' Ben... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben. Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Cable for the modem connection has been intermittent here lately after bitch ass Fay left. And, I'd say that's a nice combination you've picked out for yourself. Edit -- Rather than a stock cat you can use High Flow as well, might not restrict your setup quite as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repsol Posted August 30, 2008 Author Share Posted August 30, 2008 Don't test pipe's make it raspy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben. Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Depends on the muffler you use. You get one that's pretty subdued and it'll make it more throaty than raspy. You get one that's big, like an N1 styled setup and you're gonna regret it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repsol Posted August 30, 2008 Author Share Posted August 30, 2008 Yeah the N1 style I have now is ridiculous. It's insanely loud. I'll try to get a video of how loud it is. It'll probably be too loud for the camera. I dunno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben. Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 The N1 I had on my Integra was loud, really it was too loud. The silencer just made it sound like ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repsol Posted August 30, 2008 Author Share Posted August 30, 2008 Yeah I put one in a few days ago. It made it a lot more quiet, but still had a fart can sound. I liked the throaty sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben. Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Hell just have an exhaust shop pipe that sh*t out of the right side of your front bumper, no muffler, no cat, just 4-1 header piping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repsol Posted August 30, 2008 Author Share Posted August 30, 2008 LOL. That wouldn't be loud at all. HOLY HELL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben. Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 >_> I'd never mislead you sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repsol Posted August 30, 2008 Author Share Posted August 30, 2008 Then consider that sh*t done. That would be hilarious. I undid the axleback when I bought that stock axleback and that sh*t was uber loud. I may do it again for sh*ts and giggles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben. Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 I went open header on a stock ass LS for a couple months. Fortunately I only put like 200 miles on it. That was rough stuff. You could get a stock exhaust system and get a cutout somewhere between muffler and header. Just push a button, cutout opens and booya, instant noise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repsol Posted August 30, 2008 Author Share Posted August 30, 2008 Now that's some James Bond sh*t. Nevermind, just redneck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben. Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Cutouts are quite popular in sleepers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleanGSR Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Back to the topic at hand....... Yes....I had that problem. The integra had a test pipe on it for awhile and it was HORRIBLY raspy.....I mean serious weedeater stuff. Putting the stock cat back on fixed. I also went through a period where there was no resonator in the exhaust....just the cat, piping, muffler. This setup also made it raspy and it also went away when I got a 22" Magnaflow resonator and put it in. For a very very brief period it had a straight pipe, and no resonator.....that was horrible. Here recently the resonated tip on my comptech muffler rusted out and the stuff came out so that it's not resonated (just the tip) anymore. Once again I have a slight raspy sound but it's only from the time VTEC kicks in (4400 rpms) until the IAB's open up (6000ish). Sounds bad if I just hit VTEC and shift, but if I rev it to redline it sounds okay. I'm thinking of solving it by getting a vibrant flat black muffler to weld in place of the competch one. I think the bottom line comes down to whether you have enough sound deadening in your exhaust system and partially due to the location of the sound deadening. and location. If you have a good stock or true high flow cat (catco) plus a good quality resonator (Magnaflow or Vibrant) and a decent muffler (find an oval instead of round muffler as they seem to be quiter) then you'll be okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lastresort576 Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 honestly, add a turbo and the exhaust note will no longer be raspy, and sounds tits as well! reason being for this is that the cast iron of the turbo cancels out the resonant sound from the aluminum engine which is what causes the raspy'ness (its even there with stock exhaust). this is what i just did, and it has made a world of a difference in the sol of my sols z6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpearce1974 Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Yeah I put one in a few days ago. It made it a lot more quiet, but still had a fart can sound. I liked the throaty sound. Get a V-8 then! 4 cylinders are not meant to be heard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben. Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Get a V-8 then! 4 cylinders are not meant to be heard! x2infinity and BEYOOOOOOOOOND. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpearce1974 Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 x2infinity and BEYOOOOOOOOOND. A nice 450HP 396 with 3" exhaust, headers, and dual flowmasters FTW! Worked for my 70 SS Chevelle! :drool: :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben. Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 I'm partial to my H/C/I LS1's. And cammed 32v Modulars.. >_> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xeryon Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 If you want to go to the quieter end of the spectrum I really like my Apexi WS2. I installed a high-flow cat, used a stock manifold on a stock d15 and the exhaust has a nice rumble to it. Under minor accel and cruising it really sounds stockish. If I get on it and wind it all the way up it really opens up and is quite loud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrIaN EG2 Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 my friend had a blue Si sol and he had DC header, stock cat, and apex'i N1 cat back exhaust. and it sounded great. no raspy sound at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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