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Old Feb 8, 2010 | 09:08 PM
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My muffler is bad and I'm looking to give my 4.0 some sound. But I don't want the "pissed off bumblebee" noise! I like a low deep rumble. I know it's possible with a straight 6! Any suggestions?
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Old Feb 8, 2010 | 09:11 PM
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2.5 inch pipe and a Flow Master Super 40 make my XJ sound AWESOME!!!
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Old Feb 8, 2010 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by BuckB91XJ
2.5 inch pipe and a Flow Master Super 40 make my XJ sound AWESOME!!!
Sent u a pm! I don't want loud...just a low rumble. Nothing extreme
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Old Feb 8, 2010 | 09:21 PM
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you could go with the super 44 instead of the 40. cherry bombs to me dont rumble they wine
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Old Feb 8, 2010 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by JJaycXj
you could go with the super 44 instead of the 40. cherry bombs to me dont rumble they wine
Super 44? Is that flowmaster?
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Old Feb 8, 2010 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by tactical40cal
Super 44? Is that flowmaster?
yes its the off road edition.
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Old Feb 8, 2010 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Metlic53
yes its the off road edition.
you can get it in an offroad edition but you dont have to its a street muffler
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Old Feb 8, 2010 | 09:57 PM
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i did the straight pipe option. it sounds amazing especially in cold starts. its sounds super throaty. love it.
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Old Feb 8, 2010 | 10:04 PM
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i did the straight pipe option. it sounds amazing especially in cold starts. its sounds super throaty. love it.
How's it sound at higher rpms?
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Old Feb 8, 2010 | 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by xjbuddy
i did the straight pipe option. it sounds amazing especially in cold starts. its sounds super throaty. love it.
how do you pass inspection with straight pipe? and where did you locate your o2 sensor that goes into the cat. straight piping would be, exhausts manifold, then only piping going all the way out the back, no muffler, or cat converter. i took my muffler and converter off and listened to it come out of just the header and sure it sounded good idling but when i drove it oh my gosh, it was wayyy to loud!
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 12:11 AM
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i can have straight pipes, and even a dump... no emissions or inspections!!!
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by mrmikey32
i can have straight pipes, and even a dump... no emissions or inspections!!!
i wish i didnt have to worry about that...
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 12:14 AM
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i cut off my exhaust from the cat back. i love the sound of it . friend said it sounds like a older diesel dully. and the cracked headers compliment the sound of the exhaust and it sounds nice. :P and when its under a load its sounds the best deep rumble kinda
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 12:25 AM
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cant u get pulled over for excessive noise?
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 12:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Metlic53
cant u get pulled over for excessive noise?
i used to in my eclipse all the time. 3inch piping.... they got mad
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