Just Installed SS Race Mufflers

kcdedric · 05-07-2012, 10:57 PM

So I figured I'd post up a review/pictures/sound clips!

Install was pretty easy thanks to crfine88's DIY.

Impressions: They are somewhat loud, but to be honest not as loud as I was expecting based on other peoples' opinions. Cruising anywhere around 3k rpm is nearly as quiet as my stock mufflers were. It is very easy to have a conversation using inside voices. There is somewhat of a "loud/drony" range from 2k to about 2.4k, but who drives in that range anyways?

Below 4k or so, these things sound MEAN. No rasp, just a deep growl. Up top they really don't get much louder, but they have a very aggressive/racy tone that is awesome. As a testament of how awesome, I set off 5 alarms in a parking garage with the SS Race mufflers and only 3 with no mufflers at all.

Overall, really pleased but I think doing some pulls with no mufflers sort of ruined any "civil" setup for me

Perhaps the SS x-pipe may be in my future since the tone of these at anything below 5k is leagues ahead of no mufflers.

Pics:

Sound:

Standing Revs

No mufflers

mousitch · 05-07-2012, 11:53 PM

Love it!

SCHMOUPE · 05-08-2012, 03:32 PM

omg, I ran my car over the weekend with no mufflers and it sounded so good. sigh...I wish I could get away with it

seank · 05-08-2012, 05:14 PM

No mufflers is how that car wants to sound. pure race.

mfanatic325 · 05-08-2012, 09:54 PM

haha been there with the no-cans setup. Welcome to the SS club

Hit me up when you're back in NorCal. You can hear my setup before deciding on the x-pipe

kcdedric · 05-09-2012, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mousitch

Love it!

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by shakib

omg, I ran my car over the weekend with no mufflers and it sounded so good. sigh...I wish I could get away with it

Quote:

Originally Posted by mfanatic325

haha been there with the no-cans setup. Welcome to the SS club

Hit me up when you're back in NorCal. You can hear my setup before deciding on the x-pipe

I'd definitely like to check out your car sometime for some mod inspiration!

seank · 05-10-2012, 12:20 AM

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You can hear my setup before deciding on the x-pipe

I already bought the x-pipe to go with my SS power loops. I am trying to not get too loud. That's what the race car is for, or atleast that is what my wife keeps telling me.

She will be in California on the 20th, after driving her home from Oklahoma to Colorado, and to Sacramento.

mfanatic325 · 05-10-2012, 12:27 AM

Oh, I was referring to kcdedric hah, but oh well. SS sound ftw

If you haven't done headers or section 1 yet Sean, you'll be fine with x-pipe and cans alone. It won't be too loud. However, once you add the primary portion(s), the volume goes up quite a bit

DataStream18 · 05-10-2012, 06:54 AM

Some times I miss my no muffler sound with my headers but I dont miss the constant backfiring though.

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kcdedric Captain 743 Rep 648 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Norcal iTrader: (7)	Just Installed SS Race Mufflers So I figured I'd post up a review/pictures/sound clips! Install was pretty easy thanks to crfine88's DIY. Impressions: They are somewhat loud, but to be honest not as loud as I was expecting based on other peoples' opinions. Cruising anywhere around 3k rpm is nearly as quiet as my stock mufflers were. It is very easy to have a conversation using inside voices. There is somewhat of a "loud/drony" range from 2k to about 2.4k, but who drives in that range anyways? Below 4k or so, these things sound MEAN. No rasp, just a deep growl. Up top they really don't get much louder, but they have a very aggressive/racy tone that is awesome. As a testament of how awesome, I set off 5 alarms in a parking garage with the SS Race mufflers and only 3 with no mufflers at all. Overall, really pleased but I think doing some pulls with no mufflers sort of ruined any "civil" setup for me Perhaps the SS x-pipe may be in my future since the tone of these at anything below 5k is leagues ahead of no mufflers. Pics: Sound: Standing Revs No mufflers __________________ Le Mans Blue '09 BMW M3 Sedan - Current Polar Silver '04 Porsche GT3 - Gone Persian Blue '08 Lotus Exige S240 - Gone Space Gray/Imola '08 BMW M Coupe - Gone
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mfanatic325 ///M-fanatic 193 Rep 3,885 Posts Drives: '01 911 Turbo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cupertino, CA. iTrader: (23)	haha been there with the no-cans setup. Welcome to the SS club Hit me up when you're back in NorCal. You can hear my setup before deciding on the x-pipe
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mfanatic325 ///M-fanatic 193 Rep 3,885 Posts Drives: '01 911 Turbo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cupertino, CA. iTrader: (23)	Oh, I was referring to kcdedric hah, but oh well. SS sound ftw If you haven't done headers or section 1 yet Sean, you'll be fine with x-pipe and cans alone. It won't be too loud. However, once you add the primary portion(s), the volume goes up quite a bit
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