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Old 11-10-2005, 10:11 AM   #1
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I got my car back last week with extractors and 2.5"exhaust installed. The note was fantastic all of last week but now the note is gone. It sounds the same when i had it before when no extractors and normal exhaust. I hope i didn't waste my money cos i really hoped for a nice note to last.


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Old 11-10-2005, 10:32 AM   #2
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That doesn't sound right ... either that .... or you are so used to it that you don't think it is loud now.

Also takes a week or 2 to carbon up a bit ... the noise will change slightly though ... but not disappear totally.
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Old 11-10-2005, 10:38 AM   #3
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Go find a stock AU to line up against, and hear the difference, you are probably just used to it.
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Old 11-10-2005, 10:40 AM   #4
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Shouldn't have gone. Like the others have said, you're probably used to it.

I didn't notice much difference when I got mine done, only because my old system had a resonator on it, this new system sounds the same.
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Old 11-10-2005, 10:47 AM   #5
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on sunday i drove it to geelong and back 200kms. the note was there when i left but when i started it on monday morning it was gone.
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Old 11-10-2005, 10:52 AM   #6
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Someone stole your exhaust overnight and put a stock one on there again
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yeh very funny mate!
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Old 11-10-2005, 06:51 PM   #9
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You have most likely got used of the noise.
When I first had my Extractor syestem fitted I had the fitter refit my stock muffler to quieten it down. I have replaced it with a hotdog & it does not bother me at all. You get used of the noise after a while & it is not until you get into one with stock system that you realise the sound difference.

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Old 11-10-2005, 06:52 PM   #10
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Mine is exactly the same.Sometimes it sounds really loud and sometimes not.I suspect the catalytic converter is not so great and blocking too much.
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If your catalytic converter is faulty and blocking the systrm you will notice a good drop in performance and you should hear it (rattle like at idle)!
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Old 11-10-2005, 10:03 PM   #12
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You have most likely got used of the noise.
When I first had my Extractor syestem fitted I had the fitter refit my stock muffler to quieten it down. I have replaced it with a hotdog & it does not bother me at all. You get used of the noise after a while & it is not until you get into one with stock system that you realise the sound difference.

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I didn't know Extractors changed the note of the exhaust?

So your saying, now I have a 2.5" cat back, when/if I install my JMM race series intake and headers, my note is also going to change?
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Old 11-10-2005, 10:53 PM   #13
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Yes Moya. It becomes deeper because it gets the exhaust gasses out quicker.
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Old 12-10-2005, 06:36 PM   #14
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I find with my exhaust the loudness of the note changes with varying fuel loads. It is much quieter with a full load of fuel, and with a quarter full tank of fuel it is much louder.
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Old 12-10-2005, 07:26 PM   #15
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all i got is a sports exhaust system and its loud as, sounds like an 8...
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Old 14-10-2005, 11:20 PM   #16
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all i got is a sports exhaust system and its loud as, sounds like an 8...
Same ... it's weird .. I have people ask me if my V8 came from factory with LPG .. have to keep telling them it's not an 8 :
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Old 14-10-2005, 11:28 PM   #17
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Have u noticed any lack of power or is the power ok
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