Want more noise - exhaust or air intake ?
08-04-2010, 11:10 PM
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I never wanted noticeable noise. We have a shed load of CTR boys round here and you can hear them a mile off (although one has just been told by Plod to sort his exhaust out according to my Honda garage).
The K&N I got is fantastic - the noise is just right when accelerating but sat at traffic lights you can't hear anything so not offensive to anyone else. Can't wait to stick it back on this weekend.
The K&N I got is fantastic - the noise is just right when accelerating but sat at traffic lights you can't hear anything so not offensive to anyone else. Can't wait to stick it back on this weekend.
08-05-2010, 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by oxhouser,Aug 4 2010, 05:00 PM
IMO all aftermarket exhausts drone, its just what you find acceptable, if you want noise get a good intake like the K&N its only noisey when you accellerate, if you want to go down the exhaust route take a long drive in a car at motorway speed before commiting, yes they sound good setting off and fantastic at full chat but become very tiring on a long run
If you are going to swap out the exhaust take your time over it. Listening to YouTube video clips is one thing, but living with it day to day in all conditions is quite another.
08-05-2010, 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by keith2.2,Aug 4 2010, 04:12 PM
an s2000 with a K&N short ram sounds like a saxo with a K&N short ram - just - more.
You pays yer money.
You pays yer money.
Yeh when the Saxo hits VTEC the engine note sounds just the same as the S2000 :exitright:
08-05-2010, 12:37 AM
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It seems to me what we want is our 4 pot screamer to sound like a big V8, its not possible an in line 4 will not sound like an in line 6 or a V8 they have their own sounds all we do is make it louder not nicer
spoon N1 at 9k is a thing of beauty, you will be deaf in 6 months but no pain no gain.
spoon N1 at 9k is a thing of beauty, you will be deaf in 6 months but no pain no gain.
08-05-2010, 01:34 AM
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Airbox lid off = nice noise but a bit boomy
PRM = lairy as hell, especially at full throttle
PRM + BLueflame = really nice noise and a nice roar at full throttle
PRM + DeCAT + Blueflame = Great noise, almost no motorway drone but on the downside, VTEC has been drowned out a little or has changed pitch but again, thats only really noticeable at full throttle.
The only thing i'd do is possibly remove the DeCat as the exhaust and intake go very very well together.
I do about 12k a year in this over a wide variety of roads and so far, droning hasn't been an issue and the DeCat was only fitted due to the demise of my Cat.
PRM = lairy as hell, especially at full throttle
PRM + BLueflame = really nice noise and a nice roar at full throttle
PRM + DeCAT + Blueflame = Great noise, almost no motorway drone but on the downside, VTEC has been drowned out a little or has changed pitch but again, thats only really noticeable at full throttle.
The only thing i'd do is possibly remove the DeCat as the exhaust and intake go very very well together.
I do about 12k a year in this over a wide variety of roads and so far, droning hasn't been an issue and the DeCat was only fitted due to the demise of my Cat.
08-05-2010, 01:49 AM
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Originally Posted by oxhouser,Aug 5 2010, 09:37 AM
It seems to me what we want is our 4 pot screamer to sound like a big V8, its not possible an in line 4 will not sound like an in line 6 or a V8 they have their own sounds all we do is make it louder not nicer
spoon N1 at 9k is a thing of beauty, you will be deaf in 6 months but no pain no gain.
spoon N1 at 9k is a thing of beauty, you will be deaf in 6 months but no pain no gain.
Being sat behind a Spoon N1 on a tunnel run should come with a health warning
08-05-2010, 02:12 AM
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Originally Posted by unclefester,Aug 5 2010, 01:34 AM
Airbox lid off = nice noise but a bit boomy
PRM = lairy as hell, especially at full throttle
PRM + BLueflame = really nice noise and a nice roar at full throttle
PRM + DeCAT + Blueflame = Great noise, almost no motorway drone but on the downside, VTEC has been drowned out a little or has changed pitch but again, thats only really noticeable at full throttle.
The only thing i'd do is possibly remove the DeCat as the exhaust and intake go very very well together.
I do about 12k a year in this over a wide variety of roads and so far, droning hasn't been an issue and the DeCat was only fitted due to the demise of my Cat.
PRM = lairy as hell, especially at full throttle
PRM + BLueflame = really nice noise and a nice roar at full throttle
PRM + DeCAT + Blueflame = Great noise, almost no motorway drone but on the downside, VTEC has been drowned out a little or has changed pitch but again, thats only really noticeable at full throttle.
The only thing i'd do is possibly remove the DeCat as the exhaust and intake go very very well together.
I do about 12k a year in this over a wide variety of roads and so far, droning hasn't been an issue and the DeCat was only fitted due to the demise of my Cat.