Had a chat with the local exhaust specialist regarding my NB. I'm looking to give her a bit more if an aggressive note without making the car unpleasant to the driver. He's suggested replacing the rear muffler with a resonator. It seems like a reasonable way to go. Has anyone here done this ? Any views? I don't have the budget to put on a mega-dollar rear system.
Re: Nb8a Exhaust Mods
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 7:35 am
by hks_kansei
Depending on the resonator he's referring to it will be different.
the muffler on my car is basically a resonator with a 2.25inch inlet and a 4.5 inch outlet.
It sounds great, but is rather noisy and does drone terribly on the highway.
Here's a video of it:
And here's one with the silencer in that chokes it down to a tiny exit:
Re: Nb8a Exhaust Mods
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 9:48 am
by NitroDann
It drones because of the tip.
If it had a regular tip it would be GREATLY reduced.
Dann
Re: Nb8a Exhaust Mods
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 12:32 pm
by samx5
Agree with the droning from the tip, I've got a cheap aftermarket 140C200 Megaflow muffler on the rear (only $100 locally)and it originally was fitted with a 3 inch (63mm to be exact)tail pipe. It sounded awesome, but going up the freeway you needed earplugs from the constant drone. Now I've got a 2.5 inch and the droning was reduced by at least 50%. Still sounds good, not quite as deep as before but much better than stock (which to me didn't have any real exhaust note at all).
Re: Nb8a Exhaust Mods
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 1:05 pm
by rascal
samx5 wrote:Agree with the droning from the tip, .....it originally was fitted with a 3 inch (63mm to be exact)tail pipe. ....... Now I've got a 2.5 inch and the droning was reduced by at least 50%.
63mm IS 2.5", so you didnt change sizes????
Re: Nb8a Exhaust Mods
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 7:05 pm
by samx5
Sorry, it was 63mm after it was changed.
Re: Nb8a Exhaust Mods
Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 4:38 pm
by Mr Morlock
for your location I reckon this is your answer - thanks to Eskimo