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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 08:43 AM
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Question A Loudness Comparison Question - Coming from an STI.

I had a Invidia N1 Race (just a straight pipe with a muffler) turbo back exhaust (no cat's in the downpipe or anything at all) on my 2006 Subaru STI.

How loud is the V2 Extreme/Standard compared to that? With an ETS test pipe (non resonated/catless etc.).

I LOVE loud cars, just trying to gauge how "Extreme" it actually is.

If anyone is in Orlando with this setup, I'll I'd happily meet up to hear it and buy you a burrito!
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 08:58 AM
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Volume-wise, the ETS V2 (standard) will be about the same as your Invidia N1 I'd imagine.
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 10:50 AM
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Hmm, so I imagine the Extreme would be quite the noise maker.
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 01:04 PM
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Correct, it has no mufflers, only a small bottle resonator.
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Kracka
Correct, it has no mufflers, only a small bottle resonator.

I liked my N1 because it was much deeper than a straight pipe. I wonder if these are "deep" sounding. I've heard some excellent Evo X's but this was back before I was exhaust shopping for one
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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 09:49 PM
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a long resonator is needed for a deeper sound.
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Old Jan 24, 2014 | 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted by mrfred
a long resonator is needed for a deeper sound.
This is true. I like the sound from the HKS HiPower Ceramic coated one. It's heavier than most system but sounds deep and o-so-sexy. :}
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Old Jan 24, 2014 | 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by mrfred
a long resonator is needed for a deeper sound.
This is what I'm looking for! Loud and deep.
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