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Old 07-18-2007, 12:36 PM
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i already have flowmaster muffler but i just want it to crank noise from the *** <_<

would a set of tips change the sound?
 
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Old 07-18-2007, 12:39 PM
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the muffler does the sound part
 
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Old 07-18-2007, 12:58 PM
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Default RE: do tips change the sound?

tips are more visual. they are just hollow tubes, the resonatingchambersin the muffler is what produces the different sounds.
 
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Old 07-18-2007, 01:09 PM
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so i figured thanks though
 
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Old 07-18-2007, 03:41 PM
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Tips will change the sound. I like the cans with the rolled lip going inside. It like changes a crakle into a burble.
 
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Old 07-18-2007, 03:52 PM
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the material and thickness of the tip can affect the amount of "tinny" sound you get. its just the metal vibrating with the exhaust pulses. but this is just at idle and u need to get close to notice any different. when you get on it its all about the mufflers
 
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Old 07-18-2007, 04:57 PM
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u could always goto auto zone and get urself a fart can to change the sound, whats wrong with the way it sounds now? you may think you need it to be louder until u start getting pulled over for it
 
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Old 07-18-2007, 05:03 PM
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the material and thickness of the tip can affect the amount of "tinny" sound you get. its just the metal vibrating with the exhaust pulses. but this is just at idle and u need to get close to notice any different. when you get on it its all about the mufflers
So then tips DO effect the sound.
I drove my mom's S10 from the muffler shop with a single in dual out Flowmaster exiting under the rear bumper. My brother and I decided to put a set of 4" cans on it with the rolled tip like I had on my 84 Z28. I can hear the difference inside the cab of the truck. That rolled lip gives the tone something to bounce off of for a different sound. Kind of the same effect as egg cartons on the walls of a music room.
 
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Old 07-18-2007, 08:34 PM
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yeah, tips do a little but not a terrible lot
 
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Old 07-30-2007, 12:10 AM
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if you want it to just be louder drill holes in the pipe in front of your cat lol
 
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