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Postby RG.net » Thu Jan 22, 2009 11:39 pm

sliq wrote:i'm afraid mxhevn, that all sarcasm is lost on the internet :cry:


well thats what the eye rolls are for, if people dont get that then god help them!
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Postby RG.net » Thu Jan 22, 2009 11:42 pm

philz wrote:Is anyone running with no muffler?

ie/ still has cat and resonator, but from the axle back they either run another resonator or straight pipe.


take the stock muffler off and take it for a drive, its very VERY loud after 3000rpm, and with the roof up the fumes will intoxicate you.
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Postby wun911 » Fri Jan 23, 2009 12:08 am

ohhh you can run without a muffler?
I know its friggin heavy its like 9.55 kg (stock NB8B)
Are you allowed on track without one (easily removed like the seat)

So I want to dyno the following and do a write up:

1 without muffler
2 with n power muffler
3 with stock muffler
4 AC on
5 AC off
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Postby philz » Fri Jan 23, 2009 12:46 am

Ive run it without a muffler, and yes its loud, but sexual, also backfires when you let of the accelerator, hardly legal though.

I reckon the exhaust without a muffler is too straight, as it exits straight from the resonator, if you add those 2 90 degree bends similar to the original exhaust without the muffler in the middle, it should quieten it down a TAD, if not resonate it.

Might try it, probably cost <$200 with no resonator.

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Postby sliq » Fri Jan 23, 2009 9:52 am

without the muffler it sounds like an early 1990's lawnmower.
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