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Old 03-01-2009, 10:51 PM
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Does an exhaust become quieter after some time?

Does an exhaust become quieter after some time? or am i going crazy?
I just installed a RB race exhaust the other day, and i swear it was louder yesterday than today.
It was too loud for me so I was seriously thinking about selling the exhaust (only after a day of use!!!) and putting on the stock one back on.
Today, it still is loud but if the exhaust is getting "less- louder" day by day, then I just might keep it. Any one have similar experience?
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its probably your ears getting used to the sound
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Originally Posted by HWK11
its probably your ears getting used to the sound
i was hoping this wasn't the case.

btw- how on earth did you get yourself a ssangyong chairman??????
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half of those cars are in korea right now
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all stainless exhausts tend to get louder as they warm up.

not sure if that helps, but it is something i have noticed on all of them.

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I always thought exhausts get louder over time...
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My stock exhaust has become much louder over time. Then again I still think my catalytic converter is not in the best condition anymore.
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hey joseph, long time no see.

If you're going to change the exhaust to another one that sounds great and not too loud, I recommend Racing Beat's REV8 exhaust. I installed this one some time ago and I still think it's awesome. It's gotten a little louder over time but still sounds deep, smooth, and quiet enough to talk to people in the car. But if you drive through a tunnel and floor it... ooooh man
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Originally Posted by lshu
hey joseph, long time no see.

If you're going to change the exhaust to another one that sounds great and not too loud, I recommend Racing Beat's REV8 exhaust. I installed this one some time ago and I still think it's awesome. It's gotten a little louder over time but still sounds deep, smooth, and quiet enough to talk to people in the car. But if you drive through a tunnel and floor it... ooooh man
how's it going Logan.
Yeah. there's a guy around OC who wants to trade his rev8 exhaust to something louder. I'm thinking of doing a swap with the guy.
Hopefully he likes the sound of the race exhaust...

when are you going to track your 8 again?

hope to see you soon~!

SOW FTW!!!!

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New exhausts will slowly get quieter over the first week or two as the carbon layer builts up - it helps damp the resonances.
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Originally Posted by PhillipM
New exhausts will slowly get quieter over the first week or two as the carbon layer builts up - it helps damp the resonances.
are you serious???
i've never heard this before.
Do you know by how much???
this is good news for me.
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Depends on the exhaust for the amount but yes, I am serious!
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