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Old 02-26-2013, 10:03 PM   #29
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^^ FTFY
What type and size resonator did you get?
I really can't tell you. SRT said they were selling them at cost to anyone in the groupbuy they did for the first batch so I just got it from them. It still has a nice tone, it still gets fairly loud under WOT, but the vibration and noise in everyday driving is so much better than it was before. I'm sure there is a thread on here somewhere that has the sizing if you want to look because now they're offering them with this size resonator and the original smaller one.
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Old 02-26-2013, 10:04 PM   #30
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I also have no drone, fits perfectly and made power, I also didn't have to deal them other than payment, I was in the original GB.

I do however hate the cold start but once the exhaust warms up its sweet!
I was also in the original group buy and have not had any complaints at all with SRT. I got the header back exhaust and i and everyone that has heard it or rode in my FRS loves it! It is a little quieter now that is broken in. It is in my opinion one of the best sounding exhausts out there.
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I really can't tell you. SRT said they were selling them at cost to anyone in the groupbuy they did for the first batch so I just got it from them. It still has a nice tone, it still gets fairly loud under WOT, but the vibration and noise in everyday driving is so much better than it was before. I'm sure there is a thread on here somewhere that has the sizing if you want to look because now they're offering them with this size resonator and the original smaller one.
Okay, I wasn't sure if you sourced it yourself. I may source a resonator or a highflow cat in the midpipe here locally. That is, after I get the P&L catted header installed.

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Old 02-26-2013, 10:21 PM   #32
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Okay, I wasn't sure if you sourced it yourself. I may source a resonator or a highflow cat in the midpipe here locally. That is, after I get the P&L catted header installed.

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No, I just wanted something that would fit and work. It was like $95 shipped. Startup is also A LOT quieter now.
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I still think its one of the best sounding exhaust for the twins. Autofactory is the best sounding from what I have heard but cost and tips are too crazy for me.

I dont regret buying my SRT at all however I would prefer giving money to a company that will continue to support and develop this platform. Perrin has caught my eye but gem really makes me want to avoid and I didn't like what they did in their vortech supercharge thread

Their headback is great for dd tho heard it in person and its not bad I do hink the Ark dts sounds better tho
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Old 02-26-2013, 11:14 PM   #34
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I was in the original GB and got the cat-back and have been really happy with it. Took about 70 days to get it. May only have one person fabricating the exhausts, so that may be the delay in getting out a lot of them in a short time frame.
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Just got it shipped. Told them I was going to complain to bbb if they didn't give me my money back, hour later order status said shipped...
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^^ This was pretty much my experience. It's so loud during acceleration that my rear panel vibrates.
I went through the same thing getting the outlets to be acceptable.

When I spoke to the owner during my wait for the catback (initial offering GB) He admitted that he lost some personnel which extended the wait.
I feel he was nice enough and always answered the phone when I called but I felt like he was lying to me at times about the actual ship time. It was about three weeks from the date he gave me originally when I called.

Packing was horrible! The pipes and rear section were just wrapped in bubble wrap then plopped in boxes with packing peanuts. Parts were missing (minor, just bolts and a flange mount) but a good drop off a truck would certainly bend something as they were literally swimming around in peanuts and banging the sidewalls of the boxes.
Evidence of this was present on several sides of the box where holes were starting to develop and bleeding peanuts.

I've added a P&L overpipe and catless midpipe which makes it a headerback now. It's gained a little rasp and the deep tone is slightly subdued in the cabin which is a tiny improvement.





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What type and size resonator did you get?
There were originally 2 resonator options, a small and large. After complaints about noise even with the larger, they found they could fit an even wider diameter version of the larger, which is what is being referenced. I know for certain the original larger one is the Vibrant 1793 and the current largest one is the Vibrant 17930. I am assuming that the smallest one is the Vibrant 1792, as it's the only other 2.5" resonator in that line.

As an aside, I'm planning to see if I could fit an even longer resonator than the Vibrant 17930, should I ever get enough free time to swing by one of the local muffler shops..
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Just got it shipped. Told them I was going to complain to bbb if they didn't give me my money back, hour later order status said shipped...
Good job sometimes people (including myself) need a little kick in the butt...
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Just got it shipped. Told them I was going to complain to bbb if they didn't give me my money back, hour later order status said shipped...
I just hope they didn't slap some shit together as a rush job to get it out the door. Please update us once it arrives to let us know of any fitment/craftmanship issues.
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I just hope they didn't slap some shit together as a rush job to get it out the door. Please update us once it arrives to let us know of any fitment/craftmanship issues.
Sure thing. What should I do if they did?
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Sure thing. What should I do if they did?
Find Mo and shove the exhaust tip up his ass. Seen enough complaints about no service from these guys. To think I was even considering this system early on. Not a damn chance. A good product is one thing, a good product and service is an excellent thing.
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Find Mo and shove the exhaust tip up his ass. Seen enough complaints about no service from these guys. To think I was even considering this system early on. Not a damn chance. A good product is one thing, a good product and service is an excellent thing.
Maybe I'll sell it to you down the road if you really want one. I'm looking forward in the new trd exhaust.

I'm no Mo.
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