Modification Regrets?
Oct 23, 2018, 10:41 AM
#1081
Evolving Member
Anyone here regret certain mods?
Hey all,
First off let me start my rant by saying that I love my Evo and the power it puts down. Love hearing it idle and WOT is a blast, literally.
The tasteful mods installed has really transformed this already great car to an even better one.
BUT! With this being said there is one mod that I kinda regret doing ....sorta
My car is LOUD. Like way too loud just cruising around town. I live in SoCal so that already speaks for itself. Cops here give car guys a hard time because of a small group of idiots.
Back to what I was saying- my car is loud now that I have cams. Before cams my car was tolerable with open dump down pipe, straight pipe and Tomei cat. Now that I've been running GSC S2 cams my car went from a nice tone to a BEAST.
I'm 27 years old. Could be my age, could not. I like loud cars but just leaving the neighborhood setting off alarms, well I can use a change.
To remedy this I ordered a Megan Racing resonated test pipe. Hopefully this bring it down a notch.
What mods do you regret? Am I over exaggerating? share your thought
First off let me start my rant by saying that I love my Evo and the power it puts down. Love hearing it idle and WOT is a blast, literally.
The tasteful mods installed has really transformed this already great car to an even better one.
BUT! With this being said there is one mod that I kinda regret doing ....sorta
My car is LOUD. Like way too loud just cruising around town. I live in SoCal so that already speaks for itself. Cops here give car guys a hard time because of a small group of idiots.
Back to what I was saying- my car is loud now that I have cams. Before cams my car was tolerable with open dump down pipe, straight pipe and Tomei cat. Now that I've been running GSC S2 cams my car went from a nice tone to a BEAST.
I'm 27 years old. Could be my age, could not. I like loud cars but just leaving the neighborhood setting off alarms, well I can use a change.
To remedy this I ordered a Megan Racing resonated test pipe. Hopefully this bring it down a notch.
What mods do you regret? Am I over exaggerating? share your thought
Oct 23, 2018, 11:06 AM
#1082
you should consider a HFC instead. with the resonated test pipe you'll still have some smell, which I think is gonna get the LEOs looking at you harder. I have the same issue as you and went with the RRE stealth exhaust with mil spec HFC.
Still loud...but as long as you don't step on it hard around LEOs it's been alright.
Still loud...but as long as you don't step on it hard around LEOs it's been alright.
Oct 23, 2018, 11:39 AM
#1083
Hey all,
First off let me start my rant by saying that I love my Evo and the power it puts down. Love hearing it idle and WOT is a blast, literally.
The tasteful mods installed has really transformed this already great car to an even better one.
BUT! With this being said there is one mod that I kinda regret doing ....sorta
My car is LOUD. Like way too loud just cruising around town. I live in SoCal so that already speaks for itself. Cops here give car guys a hard time because of a small group of idiots.
Back to what I was saying- my car is loud now that I have cams. Before cams my car was tolerable with open dump down pipe, straight pipe and Tomei cat. Now that I've been running GSC S2 cams my car went from a nice tone to a BEAST.
I'm 27 years old. Could be my age, could not. I like loud cars but just leaving the neighborhood setting off alarms, well I can use a change.
To remedy this I ordered a Megan Racing resonated test pipe. Hopefully this bring it down a notch.
What mods do you regret? Am I over exaggerating? share your thought
First off let me start my rant by saying that I love my Evo and the power it puts down. Love hearing it idle and WOT is a blast, literally.
The tasteful mods installed has really transformed this already great car to an even better one.
BUT! With this being said there is one mod that I kinda regret doing ....sorta
My car is LOUD. Like way too loud just cruising around town. I live in SoCal so that already speaks for itself. Cops here give car guys a hard time because of a small group of idiots.
Back to what I was saying- my car is loud now that I have cams. Before cams my car was tolerable with open dump down pipe, straight pipe and Tomei cat. Now that I've been running GSC S2 cams my car went from a nice tone to a BEAST.
I'm 27 years old. Could be my age, could not. I like loud cars but just leaving the neighborhood setting off alarms, well I can use a change.
To remedy this I ordered a Megan Racing resonated test pipe. Hopefully this bring it down a notch.
What mods do you regret? Am I over exaggerating? share your thought
Similar situation. Im in So.Cal as well & worry everytime i roll out w/the EvO. I dont have an open dump but run a full 3 incher & Im on the S2's as well (love the idle)
Oct 23, 2018, 08:50 PM
#1084
EvoM Guru
iTrader: (1)
Resonated test pipe will barely knock if 1-2dB. The Tomei is loud, I'd probably suggest a different cat back.
If the tomei is stainless, it wouldn't be very expensive to put a resonator in the midpipe right before the rear diff. That's where it'll do the most good.
Most Cali guys run the RRE stealth exhaust to avoid police attention.
If the tomei is stainless, it wouldn't be very expensive to put a resonator in the midpipe right before the rear diff. That's where it'll do the most good.
Most Cali guys run the RRE stealth exhaust to avoid police attention.
Oct 23, 2018, 11:16 PM
#1085
OP: gotta be stealthy, in CA. I have a Magnaflow that was all shiny stainless steel. I scuffed it up really good and painted it with BBQ paint. Now it's just a black muffler with a 3" tip. Looks pretty tame. I drive like a grandma, so I don't really get much attention when I drive the car.
Oct 24, 2018, 09:14 AM
#1086
Evolving Member
OP: gotta be stealthy, in CA. I have a Magnaflow that was all shiny stainless steel. I scuffed it up really good and painted it with BBQ paint. Now it's just a black muffler with a 3" tip. Looks pretty tame. I drive like a grandma, so I don't really get much attention when I drive the car.
I have the Perrin catback and it's perfect in the noise department.
Oct 24, 2018, 05:43 PM
#1087
I enjoyed the anonymity of my quiet Greddy SP2 exhaust, but my tuner thought I was leaving a bunch of power on the table with that quiet exhaust. I put on a STM SS exhaust and immediately picked up 23AWHP and 20AWT. In addition to picking up power and earlier spool, the car sounds GREAT but is LOUD. I find myself NOT taking the car out for cruises at night due to trying to be respectful of my neighbors. Meh.
Thinking about trying a MAP catback with Varex muffler.
Thinking about trying a MAP catback with Varex muffler.
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Oct 24, 2018, 06:14 PM
#1088
I enjoyed the anonymity of my quiet Greddy SP2 exhaust, but my tuner thought I was leaving a bunch of power on the table with that quiet exhaust. I put on a STM SS exhaust and immediately picked up 23AWHP and 20AWT. In addition to picking up power and earlier spool, the car sounds GREAT but is LOUD. I find myself NOT taking the car out for cruises at night due to trying to be respectful of my neighbors. Meh.
Thinking about trying a MAP catback with Varex muffler.
Thinking about trying a MAP catback with Varex muffler.
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Is2scooby (Oct 27, 2018)
Oct 24, 2018, 07:47 PM
#1090
It's catless already via a DC Sports one-piece DP. Smells like corn all the time.
The car BOOGIES with 540whp and the quicker spool with the less restrictive catback, but it's going to cause a war with my neighbors and the local constabulary. :-p
I wish I could go back to the quieter exhaust but not back to the 517whp and slower spool.
The car BOOGIES with 540whp and the quicker spool with the less restrictive catback, but it's going to cause a war with my neighbors and the local constabulary. :-p
I wish I could go back to the quieter exhaust but not back to the 517whp and slower spool.
Oct 24, 2018, 07:47 PM
#1091
I used to have a BR exhaust. Had a tiny muffler. Flowed well but too loud. I'm cool with more HP, but not at all costs.
Oct 24, 2018, 07:54 PM
#1092
It's catless already via a DC Sports one-piece DP. Smells like corn all the time.
The car BOOGIES with 540whp and the quicker spool with the less restrictive catback, but it's going to cause a war with my neighbors and the local constabulary. :-p
I wish I could go back to the quieter exhaust but not back to the 517whp and slower spool.
The car BOOGIES with 540whp and the quicker spool with the less restrictive catback, but it's going to cause a war with my neighbors and the local constabulary. :-p
I wish I could go back to the quieter exhaust but not back to the 517whp and slower spool.
I run a full Invidia 3" (CAT less) but have resonated mid pipe (maybe that would help?)
Last edited by MinusPrevious; Oct 24, 2018 at 08:07 PM.
Oct 24, 2018, 08:32 PM
#1093
To be honest ,I'm not sure. It's full 3" with an oval Magnaflow, which is exactly what I wanted. It has a v-band before the diff. I could probably use that to identify the brand..I just never bothered LOL
Between that and the resonated test pipe ,it's really not to too bad. The old exhaust was just too loud, no matter how much HP it made. In general, my car could make more power if I swapped out some parts, but I don't wanna live with the consequences. I have different goals, these days, I think.
Between that and the resonated test pipe ,it's really not to too bad. The old exhaust was just too loud, no matter how much HP it made. In general, my car could make more power if I swapped out some parts, but I don't wanna live with the consequences. I have different goals, these days, I think.
Oct 27, 2018, 12:47 PM
#1095
I personally don't think it's THAT loud...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHUd...ature=youtu.be
I'm thinking of a stroker in the future and at that point perhaps I can use the additional displacement to spool the turbo quickly and muffle it a bit more with a quieter exhaust to keep the neighbors happy.
Last edited by Is2scooby; Oct 27, 2018 at 01:01 PM.
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