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Old Dec 16, 2001 | 04:43 PM
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Single and quieting the exhaust

I know for a fact that the exhaust is going to be very loud. I have the HKS Super Dragger and of course a mid-pipe. i am going to weld the wastegate dump tube into the downpipe to start.

I would like it to be as quiet as possible since I live in a townhouse complex. Has anyone used Pettit's or SRX-7's resonated mid-pipe? Any suggestions for a cat-back that may be quieter?

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Old Dec 16, 2001 | 06:06 PM
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You may want to look into the silencer that Borla makes. Everyone says they cant tell a difference in power but a huge difference in how loud the exhaust is.
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Old Dec 16, 2001 | 07:49 PM
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You may want to look into the silencer that Borla makes. Everyone says they cant tell a difference in power but a huge difference in how loud the exhaust is.
The Borla XR-1 mufflers are only about $130, and they should quiet things down a little. If your motor is ported the car is going to be loud no matter what exhaust you have.
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Old Dec 16, 2001 | 08:00 PM
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if you want the quietest, you vent the wastegate back into the exhaust system, get a resonated midpipe or install a Borla XR-1 in the midpipe, and run a Racing Beat Dual Tip exhaust sytem. that will be just about the quietest single turbo setup possible.
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Old Dec 16, 2001 | 10:07 PM
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Thanx for the input!!
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Old Dec 16, 2001 | 10:10 PM
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WHo sells the Borla silencer?
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Old Dec 16, 2001 | 10:27 PM
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Originally posted by JoeD
if you want the quietest, you vent the wastegate back into the exhaust system, get a resonated midpipe or install a Borla XR-1 in the midpipe, and run a Racing Beat Dual Tip exhaust sytem. that will be just about the quietest single turbo setup possible.
that is basically gonna be my setup for my T78
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Old Dec 17, 2001 | 05:15 AM
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that is basically gonna be my setup for my T78
Don't forget about the maxwell house can I'm going to put on your exhaust tip.
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Old Dec 17, 2001 | 04:19 PM
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Townhouse = single turbo with street port ???

This spells trouble. I have a single with street port. It has the Greddy SP. The exhaust rumbles very loud - not as loud as some of the singles I have heard though...

The Greddy SP is supposed to be one of the quietest exhausts out there. Even with this exhaust, the car is definitely not a sleeper anymore!

Hope this helps.

Rick
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Old Dec 20, 2001 | 03:49 AM
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There are two Borla mufflers worth considering for midpipe silencer. The XR-1 Sportsman is louder but less expensive, and the XR-1 Race is the quietest XR-1 but costs $230 or so. I got a XR-1 Race 16" long oval with 3" in/out and plan to put that in my midpipe for maximum quieting. I've got a older Racing Beat dual tip muffler, which is supposed to be the quietest cat-back system. I think the new RB dual tip is slightly louder but flows better, and is likely still the quietest cat-back. Rotary Performance in Texas said at one point that the GReddy Power Extreme was quieter than the SP, but they are probably both pretty reasonable. I used to have a Power Extreme and it sounded great (quiet at low RPM, roared at high RPM) but I got tired of the big tip.

Header wrap on the turbo downpipe might also reduce the noise level, but may reduce its life. I might try this if it is still too loud after I install the XR-1.

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Old Dec 20, 2001 | 05:21 PM
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Thanks for your help! Who sells the Borla stuff?
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