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Originally Posted by ft86me
Well mine is pretty damn loud only because it is functional. I have HKS header with motiv front pipe that is catted, motive overpipe, and ark catback with a resonator. mind you I had a custom helmholtz installed on the front pipe to eliminate rasp and tone the drone down and my vortech.
Now do I purposely fly by people or sit next to someone then punch it? hell no. Keep it classy and tasteful. I try and keep bearable and be quiet in neighborhoods, but when I'm going on on ramps, Ok, it's game time. Opening it up is music to my ears with EL header, but being obnoxious is a no no. I guess it depends on how you actually contain or unleash the loudness. my .02 =]]]
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I agree with this mentality.
Now, I like mine to have more of what I hear behind the wheel. It has a pleasing rumble you have to admit but that just doesn't translate to the exhaust unfortunately.
I don't want it LOUD, i want it to be more pronounced.
I saw a guy in a 350Z that had twin turbos and a couple of giant tailpipes. He was actually driving like a decent person. Until I drove past him, he saw me and had to speed up and dodge a bit to get up to me so I figured "what the hell, i'll entertain him"
We both took off and i was keeping up until the turbos kicked in, then there was a puff of smoke out the back and his Z took off.
We ended up driving to the same store and we checked out each other's cars.
I was impressed with the power in that Z and he thought my 10 series was pretty sweet looking.
This for me is the essence of driving cars like these and modding, it's for the entertainment and the joy of driving. It's not about making your civic loud and obnoxious looking while doing nothing with the engine in it, it's about being smart with how you build your car and building it to make yourself smile, not anyone else.
I figure as long as you smile while driving the car, you're doing it right.