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motorvated · 12-31-2008, 04:19 PM

My exhaust is..well its loud. Ide like to mellow it out a little bit, especially while im cruising. I dont mind loud when im taking off..but I want to tone it down when im just cruising around town or on the highway. I run a resonated test pipe, non resonated mid pipe and a racing muffler. Most of the noise, is more like a drone when cruising. It comes from right under the seats, more so the the muffler. So I dont feel like I need to change the muffler. That leaves me with two things...The non resonated midpipe, and the resonated test pipe. Whats causing the drone? Im debating on changing the midpipe first. Either having a resonator welded into my midpipe, or buying a resonated midpipe. Ive got quoates for $115 to have a resonator welded into my midpipe(including the resonator) Or $128+ shipping for a racing beat resonated midpipe. What do you guys think? Would adding a resonator make a difference?

motorvated · 12-31-2008, 04:22 PM

The other option...is to change the muffler and leave everything else the same. But I dont know if that a right choice or not. I can get an axle back muffler for less then $150...and keep my testpipe/midpipe the same.

Erik · 12-31-2008, 04:23 PM

well, by beat resonated midpipe, you mean used?

motorvated · 12-31-2008, 04:26 PM

no..by Racing Beat resonated midpipe, I mean...buying a resonated midpipe from the company "Racing Beat"
http://www.racingbeat.com/FRmiata.htm

Erik · 12-31-2008, 04:28 PM

sorry mybad, lol. personally, i would just do the new set up from racing beat. Cant go wrong with a whole new rig. the resonator would probably be the best bet, but you will lose some overall noise (such as launching) since a resonator acts as a second muffler.

350 INCH 95 · 12-31-2008, 04:28 PM

I'm not sure how the underside of your car is laid out, but I used to have a terrible drone because the exhaust was too close to the driveshaft. At certain RPMs there was a booming sound inside the car, moved the pipe just a little and it went away.

motorvated · 12-31-2008, 04:30 PM

Hmm..So you suggest going with a new resonated midpipe. I just dont want to spend the $$, and be let down.

Erik · 12-31-2008, 04:31 PM

well the difference between the two arent that big. Or you could decide in the way of down time for your car. unless you have another one to drive. than thats irrelevant.

Erik · 12-31-2008, 04:34 PM

sorry i misinterpreted. adding a resonator will eliminate noise definitely. it may not kill that drone altogether, but will soften it.

motorvated · 12-31-2008, 04:35 PM

Ya I want no down time. This is my only car as of now. The Racing Beat stuff is really high quality, and highly rated in the Mazda community. Maybe i'll give that a try...that way, I can sell my non resonated midpipe and make some of the $$ back.

Erik · 12-31-2008, 04:38 PM

there you go. i didnt even think of that. like i said, if i can get a new rig for the price of repairing or upgrading the previous, i just go with the new set up. i see it as an insurance/comfort thing.

motorvated · 12-31-2008, 04:40 PM

I agree..thought it will cost a little more. So I guess i'll add that to the list. I loved having a loud car for running around town and fun spirited drives, but I need something quieter now that its a Daily Driver.

CleanNeon98 · 12-31-2008, 05:12 PM

A turbo will quiet all that down.

motorvated · 12-31-2008, 05:19 PM

one with 9PSSSIIII??????????????

DC2.2GSR · 12-31-2008, 06:17 PM

get rid of the test pipe and get a real cat and you'll kill a bunch of the rasp and droning noise as well. you'll keep all of your exhaust's flow potential. the 2.5" Magnaflow Carsound hi-flow cat i bought for my integra has been flow tested and proven capable to flow almost double the stock Honda NSX-R cats, which are designed for a race version of a 3.2L V6, so it's great for us 4 cyl. guys for sure lol.

even though it's from an integra site, this page of articles is very universal, there's a lot of tech info: http://www.team-integra.net/sections...les.asp?Show=1

scroll to the bottom of the page and read underneath 'Exhaust'. there's some real good stuff in there. you may learn enough to make you decide to buy individual parts for your exhaust and get them welded or it might just point you toward the easy bolt on racing beat setup. either way, there's a lot of good info in there and at least you can better understand what you're trying to do.

motorvated · 12-31-2008, 06:23 PM

thanks man! reading now

Cardriverx · 12-31-2008, 07:31 PM

jeez i actually agree with cleanneon

motorvated · 12-31-2008, 08:23 PM

Ya well a turbo is a few thousand $$s..and im trying to save that money for a new car. So thats out for now.

SovXietday · 12-31-2008, 09:44 PM

A cat will be your best bet against rasp and bad drone.

motorvated · 12-31-2008, 10:59 PM

Hmm...Ok. So I should look into that then. Think I can get one for under $100

12-31-2008, 04:19 PM	#1
motorvated Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Olde City PA Member #9779 My Ride: 2010 VW Jetta 2.5, 5 speed/ 73 VW Beetle drop top. iTrader: (0)	Not sure which part to change..exhaust ?s My exhaust is..well its loud. Ide like to mellow it out a little bit, especially while im cruising. I dont mind loud when im taking off..but I want to tone it down when im just cruising around town or on the highway. I run a resonated test pipe, non resonated mid pipe and a racing muffler. Most of the noise, is more like a drone when cruising. It comes from right under the seats, more so the the muffler. So I dont feel like I need to change the muffler. That leaves me with two things...The non resonated midpipe, and the resonated test pipe. Whats causing the drone? Im debating on changing the midpipe first. Either having a resonator welded into my midpipe, or buying a resonated midpipe. Ive got quoates for $115 to have a resonator welded into my midpipe(including the resonator) Or $128+ shipping for a racing beat resonated midpipe. What do you guys think? Would adding a resonator make a difference? __________________ TST....where everybody swings on nuts.

12-31-2008, 04:22 PM	#2
motorvated Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Olde City PA Member #9779 My Ride: 2010 VW Jetta 2.5, 5 speed/ 73 VW Beetle drop top. iTrader: (0)	The other option...is to change the muffler and leave everything else the same. But I dont know if that a right choice or not. I can get an axle back muffler for less then $150...and keep my testpipe/midpipe the same. __________________ TST....where everybody swings on nuts.

12-31-2008, 04:23 PM	#3
Erik Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Glenside, PA Member #1962 My Ride: 2001 Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo iTrader: (4)	well, by beat resonated midpipe, you mean used? __________________ --Eric '96 Mazda Miata \| FM V-Maxx Coilovers \| Jackson Racing Exhaust/Intake GONE To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 01' Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo \| Daily \| NoMods

12-31-2008, 04:26 PM	#4
motorvated Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Olde City PA Member #9779 My Ride: 2010 VW Jetta 2.5, 5 speed/ 73 VW Beetle drop top. iTrader: (0)	no..by Racing Beat resonated midpipe, I mean...buying a resonated midpipe from the company "Racing Beat" http://www.racingbeat.com/FRmiata.htm __________________ TST....where everybody swings on nuts.

12-31-2008, 04:28 PM	#5
Erik Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Glenside, PA Member #1962 My Ride: 2001 Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo iTrader: (4)	sorry mybad, lol. personally, i would just do the new set up from racing beat. Cant go wrong with a whole new rig. the resonator would probably be the best bet, but you will lose some overall noise (such as launching) since a resonator acts as a second muffler. __________________ --Eric '96 Mazda Miata \| FM V-Maxx Coilovers \| Jackson Racing Exhaust/Intake GONE To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 01' Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo \| Daily \| NoMods

12-31-2008, 04:28 PM	#6
350 INCH 95 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Willow Grove, PA Member #6946 My Ride: Blown 95 Impala SS (and a Trailblazer SS) iTrader: (0)	I'm not sure how the underside of your car is laid out, but I used to have a terrible drone because the exhaust was too close to the driveshaft. At certain RPMs there was a booming sound inside the car, moved the pipe just a little and it went away. __________________ Procharged & Intercooled, GM845 cam, Crane 1.6 roller rockers, self ported Al heads, Yank 3000 stall, Eaton posi & 4.10 gears, level 3 built 4L60e, Tri Y headers, Hooker Aero Chambers, 3.5" cowl hood, Hotchkis springs and bars, Diddy Kong in the trunk, all LED and HID lighting, tinted tails, tinted windows, lots of polished stuff, too much more. Runs 12.701 @ 108 MPH with no traction and 4400 LBS

12-31-2008, 04:30 PM	#7
motorvated Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Olde City PA Member #9779 My Ride: 2010 VW Jetta 2.5, 5 speed/ 73 VW Beetle drop top. iTrader: (0)	Hmm..So you suggest going with a new resonated midpipe. I just dont want to spend the $$, and be let down. __________________ TST....where everybody swings on nuts.

12-31-2008, 04:31 PM	#8
Erik Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Glenside, PA Member #1962 My Ride: 2001 Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo iTrader: (4)	well the difference between the two arent that big. Or you could decide in the way of down time for your car. unless you have another one to drive. than thats irrelevant. __________________ --Eric '96 Mazda Miata \| FM V-Maxx Coilovers \| Jackson Racing Exhaust/Intake GONE To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 01' Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo \| Daily \| NoMods

12-31-2008, 04:34 PM	#9
Erik Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Glenside, PA Member #1962 My Ride: 2001 Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo iTrader: (4)	sorry i misinterpreted. adding a resonator will eliminate noise definitely. it may not kill that drone altogether, but will soften it. __________________ --Eric '96 Mazda Miata \| FM V-Maxx Coilovers \| Jackson Racing Exhaust/Intake GONE To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 01' Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo \| Daily \| NoMods

12-31-2008, 04:35 PM	#10
motorvated Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Olde City PA Member #9779 My Ride: 2010 VW Jetta 2.5, 5 speed/ 73 VW Beetle drop top. iTrader: (0)	Ya I want no down time. This is my only car as of now. The Racing Beat stuff is really high quality, and highly rated in the Mazda community. Maybe i'll give that a try...that way, I can sell my non resonated midpipe and make some of the $$ back. __________________ TST....where everybody swings on nuts.

12-31-2008, 04:38 PM	#11
Erik Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Glenside, PA Member #1962 My Ride: 2001 Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo iTrader: (4)	there you go. i didnt even think of that. like i said, if i can get a new rig for the price of repairing or upgrading the previous, i just go with the new set up. i see it as an insurance/comfort thing. __________________ --Eric '96 Mazda Miata \| FM V-Maxx Coilovers \| Jackson Racing Exhaust/Intake GONE To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 01' Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo \| Daily \| NoMods

12-31-2008, 04:40 PM	#12
motorvated Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Olde City PA Member #9779 My Ride: 2010 VW Jetta 2.5, 5 speed/ 73 VW Beetle drop top. iTrader: (0)	I agree..thought it will cost a little more. So I guess i'll add that to the list. I loved having a loud car for running around town and fun spirited drives, but I need something quieter now that its a Daily Driver. __________________ TST....where everybody swings on nuts.

12-31-2008, 05:12 PM	#13
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	A turbo will quiet all that down. __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

12-31-2008, 05:19 PM	#14
motorvated Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Olde City PA Member #9779 My Ride: 2010 VW Jetta 2.5, 5 speed/ 73 VW Beetle drop top. iTrader: (0)	one with 9PSSSIIII?????????????? __________________ TST....where everybody swings on nuts.

12-31-2008, 06:23 PM	#16
motorvated Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Olde City PA Member #9779 My Ride: 2010 VW Jetta 2.5, 5 speed/ 73 VW Beetle drop top. iTrader: (0)	thanks man! reading now __________________ TST....where everybody swings on nuts.

12-31-2008, 07:31 PM	#17
Cardriverx Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: media Member #5090 My Ride: 1993 Miata Turbo ; 2001 Saab 9-5 Aero Wagon iTrader: (1)	jeez i actually agree with cleanneon __________________ 93 Turbo Miata, T3/T4 14 psi, megasquirt II ECU, once I get the tune dialed in, about 230 HP. =) 01 Saab 9-5 Aero wagon, my DD. Great Fun. Stock.. for now. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-31-2008, 08:23 PM	#18
motorvated Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Olde City PA Member #9779 My Ride: 2010 VW Jetta 2.5, 5 speed/ 73 VW Beetle drop top. iTrader: (0)	Ya well a turbo is a few thousand $$s..and im trying to save that money for a new car. So thats out for now. __________________ TST....where everybody swings on nuts.

12-31-2008, 10:59 PM	#20
motorvated Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Olde City PA Member #9779 My Ride: 2010 VW Jetta 2.5, 5 speed/ 73 VW Beetle drop top. iTrader: (0)	Hmm...Ok. So I should look into that then. Think I can get one for under $100 __________________ TST....where everybody swings on nuts.

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