Running car without muffler
07-06-2010 | 10:15 PM
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Running car without muffler
Is there anything bad about doing this? I like how it sounds but I don't want my car to run lean or anything. It's an 87 951 at 14psi if that matters.
07-06-2010 | 10:27 PM
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Nothing bad (engine wise) about removing the muffler.
07-06-2010 | 10:40 PM
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Is there anything bad about doing this? .
The popo may not like it too much
07-06-2010 | 10:59 PM
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The popo may not like it too much
F*** the popo.
hahahaha
07-06-2010 | 11:00 PM
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If you don't care about emissions, then its fine
07-06-2010 | 11:04 PM
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Muffler has no effect on emissions, only noise.
07-06-2010 | 11:33 PM
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Muffler has no effect on emissions, only noise.
Hence Muff means muffle, which means muzzle it !
07-06-2010 | 11:52 PM
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I thought it would matter because of back pressure or whatever
07-07-2010 | 12:00 AM
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The need for back-pressure is a misnomer...
But regardless, the turbo gives more back-pressure then ever needed anyway.
07-07-2010 | 12:37 AM
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back pressure is a bad term hey? when realy the magic is a little bit of velocity and harmonics . and any of the magic available happens at the turbo
07-07-2010 | 12:45 AM
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Adam - don't start making sense now, i think everyones head will implode, lol.
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07-07-2010 | 02:13 AM
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Adam - don't start making sense now, i think everyones head will implode, lol.
lol. He usually makes sense, but he write unintelligibly.
07-07-2010 | 02:19 AM
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bugger the cents i wants the dollars
07-07-2010 | 02:32 AM
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Beggars can't be choosers mate.
07-07-2010 | 02:35 PM
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Adam - don't start making sense now, i think everyones head will implode, lol.
Haha.
it's just the electrical crap that gets me writing unintelligably...