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Old 02-23-2012, 04:31 PM
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i have an 04 monte supercharged ss and the resonator has been removed and it has been straight piped. I would like to get just a little bit louder muscle car sort of tone without breaking my wallet or the law any suggestions.
 
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Old 02-23-2012, 04:41 PM
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It's going to be hard to get the "muscle car tone" you're looking for with the V6. Idle and low rpm's can sound good. I'm sure a certain "good" sound can be achieved overall. I was always hesitant to do anything to the exhaust on my '03 SS because I didn't want it sounding like a lawnmower.
 
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get a shorter or no resonator for starters.. the 3800 along with just about every other v6 won't really give you a muscle sound
 
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Old 02-23-2012, 07:00 PM
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I have an 2005 Monte supercharged ss and the resonator is still there, my mufflers are SLP loud mouth , They sound OK but not like a V8 ..









 
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anybody got a youtube video to any good ones? the ones I find are all pretty lame.
 
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Originally Posted by BlackRainSS
anybody got a youtube video to any good ones? the ones I find are all pretty lame.
I think 3' inch exhaust will make it a little more deeper and eliminate some of the rasp...

2002 Monte Carlo SS ZZP Downpipe, No Muffler - YouTube

Sounds nice
 
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Originally Posted by DRuben
I think 3' inch exhaust will make it a little more deeper and eliminate some of the rasp...

2002 Monte Carlo SS ZZP Downpipe, No Muffler - YouTube

Sounds nice
This is your car right lol? So its basically just a ZZP downpipe and then straight, no mufflers?
 
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Originally Posted by BlackRainSS
anybody got a youtube video to any good ones? the ones I find are all pretty lame.
Here is another (better!)

2002 Monte Carlo SS Unbolted ZZP Downpipe after Cat - YouTube
 
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Old 02-23-2012, 08:35 PM
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as long as you're supercharged 3" should be okay, I wouldn't do it if you're not because of a loss of back pressure = loss of torque and power
 
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Originally Posted by BlackRainSS
This is your car right lol? So its basically just a ZZP downpipe and then straight, no mufflers?
Yea its my car lol. And yes you are correct. :p
 


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