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Old 08-20-2007, 07:26 AM
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I installed the BEGI SS Dp this weekend on my FMII and the car seems a lot louder at startup and idle. Anyone else experience this? It's not an exhaust leak sound. It just seem like everyting resonates a bit more. Maybe I'm just dreaming. I'll do some logs and tuning tomorrow.


On a side not, the DP is hitting somewhere. I can hear it ding when the engine torques. I know it's not the cat, as I have plenty of room and it's an FM high flow which is smaller than the stocker. I'll be removing that soon after my emissions.

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Old 08-20-2007, 08:12 AM
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A lot louder than what? What was your previous downpipe?
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FMII. Pre-cast bellmouth.

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Old 08-20-2007, 09:44 AM
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thinner walls are going to transmit more sound than cast walls.

and if it's "dinging" maybe it's resting on something and resonating?
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My Tony downpipe rattles against the transmission under cornering. Sounds like a combination of a bell ringing and a giant washboard. I should probably rig something so I can attach it to the stock downpipe mounting point.
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Originally Posted by y8s
thinner walls are going to transmit more sound than cast walls.

and if it's "dinging" maybe it's resting on something and resonating?
Previous DP wasn't cast. I think the only place where it touches only happens when the engine torques slightly. I'll have to get under it this weekend anyway to finish up some stuff.

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Originally Posted by firedog25
My Tony downpipe rattles against the transmission under cornering. Sounds like a combination of a bell ringing and a giant washboard. I should probably rig something so I can attach it to the stock downpipe mounting point.
Just get polyurethane exhaust hanger bushings.
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