Im about to buy an exhaust but dont know if I should get the resonated or non-resonated
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Ok, I've done A LOT of thinking about this.
Do you have a sedan or avant? (cab?)
My dilemma was non-res or res for the fullback (w/ dps). I've learned that non-res fullback is just as loud as non-res catback alone. I rode in Rageous' sedan and was surprised to discover this. It's a different story in the avant (according to Wes, but it definitely makes sense) because the avant would resonate the noise more inside because it's lacking the partition the sedan has.
So, the nonres fullback definitely isn't too loud, but you know what? The non-res truly doesn't sound as refined as it could. It's nice but like davyk was complaining yesterday, there is vibration and just too much noise when you're not on it (1-2.5k rpm).
The best choice I believe is resonated fullback, but if I weren't going to get dps I'd still get the non-res. The resonated catback is too quiet in my opinion. You barely hear the difference inside the cabin.
Now I get to ponder what exhaust to get if I don't go miltek. Labree has the gb, AWE is about to be released and Strat is out of miltek DPs until February.
My dilemma was non-res or res for the fullback (w/ dps). I've learned that non-res fullback is just as loud as non-res catback alone. I rode in Rageous' sedan and was surprised to discover this. It's a different story in the avant (according to Wes, but it definitely makes sense) because the avant would resonate the noise more inside because it's lacking the partition the sedan has.
So, the nonres fullback definitely isn't too loud, but you know what? The non-res truly doesn't sound as refined as it could. It's nice but like davyk was complaining yesterday, there is vibration and just too much noise when you're not on it (1-2.5k rpm).
The best choice I believe is resonated fullback, but if I weren't going to get dps I'd still get the non-res. The resonated catback is too quiet in my opinion. You barely hear the difference inside the cabin.
Now I get to ponder what exhaust to get if I don't go miltek. Labree has the gb, AWE is about to be released and Strat is out of miltek DPs until February.
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2 thumbs up for non-resonated
When I changed the exhaust, it was 1st to hear it and 2nd to improve performance. Inside the cabin it is not too loud at all, but when you mash the gas, the V8 sings.
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We have both 6-Speed and Tiptronic DP's in stock now !
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I went with RES.
It's nice and loud and rumbly outside when you stomp on it.
I'm also planning on doing DP's, so that will also give more rumble/volume.
The Hyperflow Intake also adds a bit of throaty-ness.
Those were my reasons.
I love the way it sounds. With DP's it'll sound phenominal.
kj
I'm also planning on doing DP's, so that will also give more rumble/volume.
The Hyperflow Intake also adds a bit of throaty-ness.
Those were my reasons.
I love the way it sounds. With DP's it'll sound phenominal.
kj
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That would be the case if we run out of them..
I just checked and we have them. We also have the cat-back exhaust res and non res as well. No waiting. We will ship Monday morning. -Bob
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I went with non res because im not getting dp's........
if i was to get dps i would go with res. From what i hear(im getting my catback installed tomorrow)the non res is not too loud. but i guess its all preference.
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