24v - Vibrant muffler = Me not happy

[pwagon717]

I have the same setup as Hugo, but I did not ceramic coat the headers. I do get some rasp around 2500-3000 grand, other than that it is glorious.

Order the borla from Amazon

[blackhawkimpact]

Headers>center Borla exhaust>Vibrant exhuast ;)

[mtlbloodshot]

Post sound clips guys with two mufflers inline please!!

[King Mufasa]

Came for the sound clip, leaving now very very disapointed...

[hooken m]

I have an s50 with Raceland long tube to full 3" with a 24" resonator in the middle and a free flow muffler. I'm not a big fan of the sound. I wish I had more growl/throaty ball sound. If I replace my muffler with a different one would that help?

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[bmwstephen]

grinil, not sure if it will make a difference if you go that route and sound will always be subjective. I'm sure there are members here that don't think a Vibrant is loud enough! lol...

Regarding your concerns about sound, last i checked, the walls and tubing on a vibrant are very thin and probably lacks any perforation tubing inside the muffler which I know are factors in contributing to loud noise. That said, I'm not sure if adding an additional resonator would make a difference.

I mean the only reason why OEM exhaust systems are so quiet are the thicker casting material in the pipping that pretty much suppresses the exhaust sounds.

[sachmo]

Regarding your concerns about sound, last i checked, the walls and tubing on a vibrant are very thin and probably lacks any perforation tubing inside the muffler which I know are factors in contributing to loud noise. That said, I'm not sure if adding an additional resonator would make a difference.

I mean the only reason why OEM exhaust systems are so quiet are the thicker casting material in the pipping that pretty much suppresses the exhaust sounds.

Here is the inside of Vibrant's Ultra Quiet resonator.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNX2OHICCGE

[bmwstephen]

Here is the inside of Vibrant's Ultra Quiet resonator.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNX2OHICCGE

explanation of how sound waves differ between chamber designs.

Stock example

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq3QwNLFq3U

Aftermarket example

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZicgz5XAiU

[Jand3rson]

Any resonator or center muffler suggestions? It would have been nice to know this before hand. Borla might be too pricey - Anything more economical; maybe magnaflow?

That Borla was $97 from Amazon.

Sorry guys, no exhaust clips right now, I'm trying to line up a friend with decent sound/video equipment to get a good clip.

[randomtask37]

I have a magnaflow resonator for sale if your interested.

[mtlbloodshot]

I might go with the two mufflers inline also. Maybe two magnaflows.

[ScHpAnKy]

I have an s50 with Raceland long tube to full 3" with a 24" resonator in the middle and a free flow muffler. I'm not a big fan of the sound. I wish I had more growl/throaty ball sound. If I replace my muffler with a different one would that help?

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what free flow muffler? You can get a "muscle-car" sound with a smaller resonator and straight-through muffler (ex, magnaflow)

but, it's going to be pretty loud.

[CorvallisBMW]

I'd add a vibrant ultra quiet resonator. it will lessen the rasp and drone significantly which should help bring out the lower tones you are missing.

This.

[craiggroves91]

Don't do another muffler, just add a vibrant ultraquiet resonator. I have 3" piping, ultraquiet and the stealthpower. It's loud as shit, but its deep and not that raspy. Only a little rasp up real high in the RPM. With your cat and the resonator I'm sure you'd be gold.

[hooken m]

what free flow muffler? You can get a "muscle-car" sound with a smaller resonator and straight-through muffler (ex, magnaflow)

but, it's going to be pretty loud.

It's some no name brand. Rs type its called. And I use a 24" glass pack resonator

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