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got the new RB Downpipe & presilencer on today

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Old May 2, 2003 | 11:30 PM
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got the new RB Downpipe & presilencer on today

well i just finished up putting it on my car and i just took it for a drive around the block. Its such an improvement from the old crap that was on. it pulls way harder to red line. I have to go drive now, ill post pics tomorrow and post some sound or videos to let you guys know how it sounds.

my cars an 86 GXL

on yah and its quite quiet, its actually quieter than my old exhaust that i took off.



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Old May 2, 2003 | 11:37 PM
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nice can't wait for the sound and pix.
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Old May 2, 2003 | 11:44 PM
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Many people underestimate the gains from a header on a rotary. If I could only drive around with one bolt on, it'd be a header. I should have bought racing beat when I had the chance.
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Old May 3, 2003 | 01:14 AM
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yeah, you should have gone for the header. The stock manifold sucks ***.
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Old May 3, 2003 | 10:30 AM
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I was thinking of getting the header / presilencer but the place where i got it said it would be too loud. i wish i would have got the header now. oh well
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Old May 3, 2003 | 03:08 PM
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ok here is the link to the pictures and videos of how it sounds.


http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4290233031[/url]"><IMG

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Old May 3, 2003 | 03:11 PM
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you might have to sign up as a member to view it,
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Old May 3, 2003 | 03:40 PM
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Sounds good man. At first i was like holy **** that car is really, really fast. Than i noticed it was in K/ph. And i was like, Pheww, ok, he's only as fast as me.

Lol, no seriously, that's the set up i want... damnit!
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Old May 3, 2003 | 04:01 PM
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header will be a lot louder...
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Old May 3, 2003 | 04:40 PM
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here is what it sounds like from behing the car.

http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4290232469"><IMG
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Old May 3, 2003 | 06:56 PM
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How the header sound (loudness, tone) will be directly linked to whats bolted behind it...
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Old May 3, 2003 | 06:58 PM
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I have midas mufflers bolted behind it...and it sounds like







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