Why Is My Exhaust Not Loud?

[SL33K]

I dont know why but my exhaust doesnt seem loud like the ones i have heard. Does anyone know why? I just bought the car and dont know what exhaust it is.

Here's a pic.

[willL]

you probably just have a cannon (tip) not a turbo back or catback set-up

[SL33K]

The guy i bought it from sed its a cat back.

Its doesnt look like a cannon tip. It goes the whole way to the front. how can i know if its a tip?

[RBwhatever]

haha dude you've definitely got a cannon.

General rule of speaking is, if some says its got a "cat back" exhaust it means it's got a 3" or bigger exhaust from the catalytic converter to the exit. Now it probably has a resonator (oval or hot dog shaped muffler) before your cannon and this will quieten down the noise, so that's most likely why it's not loud.

Take a peek under your car, you'll understand.

Edited October 6, 2008 by KeyMaker

[SL33K]

so what do you guyz have?

is mine like the fake version of what u guyz have ? (lol i am a newbie so dont know much)

more pics from undaneath

[blind_elk]

It's not supposed to be loud! That's why the thing on the end is called a MUFFLER. If other people have loud exhausts, then they are risking a canary.

[Basti]

remember your car is a lot quieter on the inside than it is hearing it from the side of the road. also, the sound doesnt just come from the end. the whole length of the exhaust contributes. so post a pic of the other bits if u can. it looks like you've got a catback atleast though

[G3TFKD]

from the second picture, it looks like you have a mid muffler so that would be contributing to the quietness of the exhaust

[Munkyb0y]

that doesnt look like a 3 inch to me. hard to tell the size from a pic though.

also, that middle muffler, before your diff, is quite a good size. that will reduce the sound by a fair bit.

thats not necessarily a bad thing. as long as it flows well.

Edited October 6, 2008 by Munkyb0y

[(OO)SKYLINE(OO)]

from the second picture, it looks like you have a mid muffler so that would be contributing to the quietness of the exhaust

+1

Like you said.

Also check out your Cat converter and put a high flow one in.

[(B1) MR_fanny]

i wish my exhaust was 6 db quieter.....then the cops wouldnt hassle me. i say your pretty lucky if its turbo back. doesnt look 3" to me either

[(OO)SKYLINE(OO)]

Ppl are saying it does not look 3" exhaust...

VishR33, is your car N/A?

[SL33K]

Yeah it is N/A.

Why doesnt it look 3" ?

When u say 3" do u mean the tip is 3" or the whole pipe from the front is supposed to be 3" ?

[(B1) MR_fanny]

we mean the whole pipe not the tip.

being N/A kinda answers your question as to why your exhaust isnt as loud as other skylines.

[Vik]

Dude, be proud you got it quiet and it responds well.

I regret not making the first mod a exhaust downgrade / upgrade.

Currently running 3" with a 3 or 4" cannon.

And for gods sake, the noise it makes it nice and loud, but i would kill for some stealth.. it gets really really annoying when your just cruising it at about 2 in the morning going home, and have to keep it on low revs at 5th gear just to muffle the noise!

Trust me, if its quiet, and your not dampening any performance, i cant stress how much you should keep it as it is.

You dont need to prove what your ride can do man just by how it sounds. Dun worri bout' them Commodores with loud ass exhaust systems, but are total nuggets.

Just my opinion man, your lucky in my books dude.

MRXTCZ

[Basti]

dont go 3" on a N/A. you'll lose back pressure and performance ive heard

[GTR-N1]

What?

The DEFECT POLICE ignoring you again? lolz

[SL33K]

You dont need to prove what your ride can do man just by how it sounds. Dun worri bout' them Commodores with loud ass exhaust systems, but are total nuggets.

Just my opinion man, your lucky in my books dude.

MRXTCZ

Lol yeah maybe ur right lol @ commodores

Maybe i am lucky

I will just leave it how it is. It still sounds good when i am reving it.

[SL33K]

Thanx for the Help Guyz

[(OO)SKYLINE(OO)]

Yeah it is N/A.

Why doesnt it look 3" ?

When u say 3" do u mean the tip is 3" or the whole pipe from the front is supposed to be 3" ?

When we say 3" we mean the whole exahust system. Since your car is N/A you don't want a too big of an exhaust system cuz you will lose power.

we mean the whole pipe not the tip.

being N/A kinda answers your question as to why your exhaust isnt as loud as other skylines.

+1

Dude, be proud you got it quiet and it responds well.

I regret not making the first mod a exhaust downgrade / upgrade.

Currently running 3" with a 3 or 4" cannon.

And for gods sake, the noise it makes it nice and loud, but i would kill for some stealth.. it gets really really annoying when your just cruising it at about 2 in the morning going home, and have to keep it on low revs at 5th gear just to muffle the noise!

Trust me, if its quiet, and your not dampening any performance, i cant stress how much you should keep it as it is.

You dont need to prove what your ride can do man just by how it sounds. Dun worri bout' them Commodores with loud ass exhaust systems, but are total nuggets.

Just my opinion man, your lucky in my books dude.

MRXTCZ

LOL! I put my Blitz Cat Back on last weekend for the 1st time after 3 years and the rumbling drone was killing me. LOL! I forgot how loud it is.

dont go 3" on a N/A. you'll lose back pressure and performance ive heard

+1

The most you would go is a 2.5" or 2.25". So VishR33 what you got on atm should be fine and leave it on.