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Ken Yo
DieHard
Victoria
V8

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 Saturday, September 11, 2010 - 05:32 pm, by:  Ken Yo (Khangz) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
So I've got a catback system with 2.25" press bent piping to an x pipe and then 2 hot dogs (resonators) then 2.25" straight through pipes.

Thoughts?

I removed my Lukey mufflers and replaced them with the straight pipes. Sounds loud
Mike Bradberry
Goo Roo
Queensland
LS400

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 Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 08:35 am, by:  Mike Bradberry (Halflife) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
If you like LOUD + droning, then this is the way to go.
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31

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 Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 09:15 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Sounds like a good way to get stickered to me. Not to mention all the people calling you an asshat as you drive past them.
Ken Yo
DieHard
Victoria
V8

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 Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 11:39 am, by:  Ken Yo (Khangz) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Actually when cruising it's quiet.

Got pulled up by Vicroads undercover the other night only cos they gave a warning of speeding a little but they didn't say nothing about the exhaust
Darren Bauer
TryHard
Victoria
Soarer TT

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 Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 07:21 pm, by:  Darren Bauer (Dazmon) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Since when do Vicroads do undercover? Was it in conjunction with Police?
Trent Linnell
TryHard
Victoria
V8

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 Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 08:46 pm, by:  Trent Linnell (Tlinnell) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
I drove through a boozy the other night with my 2.25" straight through no resonators or x-pipes (of which I was freaking my ass off) and just gently cruised off and they did nothing.

So I think it would be fine, it will have some loudness to it.
James Buchan
DieHard
Vic
V8

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 Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 11:27 pm, by:  James Buchan (Jrbuch) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
I need to hear this exhaust Ken. One weekend soon!
Ken Yo
DieHard
Victoria
V8

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 Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 01:53 pm, by:  Ken Yo (Khangz) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Anyone interested in swapping mufflers? I prefer a straight through design. I've got Lukey's offset, anyone?

I feel lag between 1500 and 2500rpm as well as vibrations and drone with the straight pipes. I love the mid range and high end noise it makes.

Is there a muffler that can make it slightly less vibrate and drone but still have a nice sound?
Ken Yo
DieHard
Victoria
V8

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 Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 02:09 pm, by:  Ken Yo (Khangz) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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Murray Lund
TryHard
NSW
V8

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Reg: 07-2005

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 Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 04:07 pm, by:  Murray Lund (Murray) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Lukeys are a straight through design, the offset ends are connected by a straight through perforated pipe.
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer
South Australia
UZZ30 UZZ31

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 Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 04:54 pm, by:  Peter Nitschke (Pen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
It's the rest of the system that is at fault.

If the hanger straps that hold the exhaust up are under too much tension, then more noise is transmitted into the cabin.

Ideally, all the noise should only be out the rear of the car.
Ken Yo
DieHard
Victoria
V8

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 Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 06:21 pm, by:  Ken Yo (Khangz) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
I guess I should keep the Lukey's then. Probably remove the resonators? Would that be more appropriate?\

It just sounded TOO tamed. And now it sounds nice but vibrates and a bit too loud. Hmm
James Buchan
DieHard
Vic
V8

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 Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 07:45 pm, by:  James Buchan (Jrbuch) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
I like my system. Headers make it loud when you want, but sedate under normal driving!

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