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Old 05-07-2009, 12:52 PM
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Default Fabspeed muffler bypass - Bad idea?

I want to hear a throaty exhaust but not aggravate the neighbors. Project is a 2000 C2, all stock, no PSE. I found some youtube clips of the Fabspeed muffler bypass pipes but that idea sounds like i might regret all the noise. I saw the mod for welding up a PSE pipe and i'm willing if that is going to be the best. Opinions?
Old 05-07-2009, 01:02 PM
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by-pass pipes are VERY LOUD and drone like crazy in your cabin. I loved the sound but removed mine after 4 days... just too loud. Sound bytes dont give you the "real feel"

here is a vid of my PSE hack - check the other vids there are about 6 or 7


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plenty of reading there - PS my hacked cans are dead silent in the neighborhood and at cruising rpm's but growl beautfully when the windows are open or I step on it... very subtle and nice

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Old 05-07-2009, 02:18 PM
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No way I'd run them every day. Last year I kept them on for a week after one of my track days and couldn't stand driving the car on the street like that. It's soo loud that you just tip-toe around everywhere and don't even get to enjoy the car without being heard for blocks.
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fabspeed bypass sounds great.... but will give you a headache after awhile.
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Anyone tried using the 'muff' bypass with some car chemistry inserts? I've been comtemplating that to drop some weight from the rear.
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I never bypass muff
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I prefer the muff removed completely.
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Originally Posted by ivangene
I never bypass muff
Old 05-07-2009, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by gota911
++1
Old 05-07-2009, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by medtech
I prefer the muff removed completely.
Old 05-07-2009, 09:16 PM
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I gotta talk to my sweety... that is sounding rather interesting!!

Hunny......all the guys say its fun..... can you do it for me PLEASE......come on... P L E A S E ! !
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haha figure I could get you guys OT.
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Yea, that was a stretch
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on other forums it all about "nuts".

Seriously though- I do plan on trying out some Car Chemistry insert for testing with the muffler bypass.
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