Member Profile - Manaz

[shav]

Sounds nice rob. Well done

[ferret89]

Hey Rob I have a few questions.

Firstly love the car, its looking great!

I'm a big fan of your exhaust setup and I was wondering why you didn't consider the AVO downpipe instead of the Invidia, as it looks like it comes with a splitter?

[Manaz]

Hey Rob I have a few questions.

Firstly love the car, its looking great!

I'm a big fan of your exhaust setup and I was wondering why you didn't consider the AVO downpipe instead of the Invidia, as it looks like it comes with a splitter?

Thanks. Another change is about to show up (purely cosmetic this one).

I didn't like the design with the cast top (straight out of the turbo) before it becomes a stainless item.

I'd also heard good things about the fit of the Invidia. It certainly seems to work well (particularly with the ceramic coating).

[Manaz]

[THE SpecB]

Hi Manaz are you finding the Sti mufflers raspy or tinny when on the pedal and or poppy?

[Manaz]

Hi Manaz are you finding the Sti mufflers raspy or tinny when on the pedal and or poppy?

None of the above. The whole exhaust can be a bit boomy, I'm seriously considering a resonator on the midpipe. But the STI mufflers themselves have been great.

[THE SpecB]

Hi Manaz are you finding the Sti mufflers raspy or tinny when on the pedal and or poppy?

None of the above. The whole exhaust can be a bit boomy, I'm seriously considering a resonator on the midpipe. But the STI mufflers themselves have been great.

Cheers any drive bys ?

[ferret89]

Hi Manaz are you finding the Sti mufflers raspy or tinny when on the pedal and or poppy?

None of the above. The whole exhaust can be a bit boomy, I'm seriously considering a resonator on the midpipe. But the STI mufflers themselves have been great.

So you think the TCP mid-pipe is causing it to be a bit droney/boomey? I'm planning the same setup as yours; Invidia dump to stock pipes to sti mufflers and don't want any drone etc.

[Manaz]

Hi Manaz are you finding the Sti mufflers raspy or tinny when on the pedal and or poppy?

None of the above. The whole exhaust can be a bit boomy, I'm seriously considering a resonator on the midpipe. But the STI mufflers themselves have been great.

So you think the TCP mid-pipe is causing it to be a bit droney/boomey? I'm planning the same setup as yours; Invidia dump to stock pipes to sti mufflers and don't want any drone etc.

It's gotten better as it's carboned up.

I'm still considering a resonator in the mid-pipe - but I know it's a one-way street if I do that (or I buy another mid-pipe)...

[peadya100]

I changed my resonator for a mid muffler. Made a huge difference. Wish I'd done it sooner.

[Manaz]

I changed my resonator for a mid muffler. Made a huge difference. Wish I'd done it sooner.

Did it alter the tone, or just the volume?

[peadya100]

It altered the tone slightly. But it took 3-4 dB off all scenarios: cold start up, warm start up, cruising... all tested before and after the install.
Doesn't sound like a lot, but it really is a big difference.

[Manaz]

It altered the tone slightly. But it took 3-4 dB off all scenarios: cold start up, warm start up, cruising... all tested before and after the install.
Doesn't sound like a lot, but it really is a big difference.

A 3dB decrease means you halved the sound pressure, that is impressive. You went with an oval muffler I assume?

[peadya100]

It's kind of oval shaped... sort of a rectangular prism with rounded sides. It's not overly large. I'll try get a photo when I get a chance.

[dr20t]

It altered the tone slightly. But it took 3-4 dB off all scenarios: cold start up, warm start up, cruising... all tested before and after the install.
Doesn't sound like a lot, but it really is a big difference.

That's a huge difference in sound. A 3db decrease is effectively half the original noise volume.

I'm assuming you also had your tune adjusted afterward to suit?