Exhaust...

Ninety-Nine SE-L · Feb 11th, 2003, 03:42 AM

got a Q. I right now have a Stromung 2" catback system on my 1.6L. I am real happy with Stromung's quality and results so I was thinking, when I get my bluebird, I might go to Stromung and have them custom make me a 3" system. Few questions now:
Can the muffler I have now (also from Stromung) be used in the new system? It seems to have good flow and sound, but it might not be enough for a turbo. If I just get the piping, what muffler should I use?
also, Should I resonate it? I really hate loud exhausts, so I'm thinking of adding a resonator or 2 to my pipes. I also don't want to hurt the flow either, so what to do?

Thanks

**chimmike** · Feb 11th, 2003, 01:31 PM

unless the muffler inlet is 3", you shouldn't use it...................and turbo cars are pretty quiet, you shouldn't have to add a resonator.

Ninety-Nine SE-L · Feb 11th, 2003, 02:08 PM

o yea? I thought a turbo car would be alot louder. k, thanks. Now that I think about it, the muffler has a 2" inlet. either I'm gonna need to look for one, or have Stromung give me a new one with the 3".

Does anybody think it's worth it to go to Stromung. I really like the quality of the work and materials.

**chimmike** · Feb 11th, 2003, 02:14 PM

I got a really, really nice one from Megan Racing

Ninety-Nine SE-L · Feb 11th, 2003, 02:25 PM

how much? where is that?

**chimmike** · Feb 11th, 2003, 02:48 PM

www.meganracing.com

Ninety-Nine SE-L · Feb 11th, 2003, 03:02 PM

hey, is it possible to do dual exhaust? I'm sure it wouldn't affect power on a turbo. Can it be routed ok on a b14? If I do a 3" downpipe to a 3" exhaust, should I keep the piping 3" when it splitts to each can?

**wes** · Feb 11th, 2003, 09:09 PM

they have a 2 3/4" exhaust that Mike has on project 200, they are also working on a 3" system as well. I think you should stay with them if you like their product!

Ninety-Nine SE-L · Feb 12th, 2003, 01:45 AM

cool. If I get that, should I use their muffler or get a different one? I like how theirs sounds, but would a turbo muffler be less restrictive?

javierb14 · Feb 12th, 2003, 02:04 AM

a turbo "recycles" the other wasted energy of the exhaust gases.....some of this energy is in the form of sound, thats why turbo cars are usually quiter. from what ive seen, a log style mani and turbo combo isnt as loud as an equal length mani and turbo. i used to run a open downpipe....it wasnt that loud

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i have a sound clip of what my car used to sound like with the open dp.....i have to find it

**wes** · Feb 12th, 2003, 12:26 PM

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Originally posted by 1997 GA16DE
cool. If I get that, should I use their muffler or get a different one? I like how theirs sounds, but would a turbo muffler be less restrictive?

What do you mean by turbo muffler? You will want to keep the piping diameter the same, you can neck down a bit at the muffler as it normally doesn;t hurt performance as much as a mid-pipe per say. Regardless there is no difference in a turbo/non turbo muffler other than the inlet is larger. Stromung still uses the straight through design.

Ninety-Nine SE-L · Feb 12th, 2003, 07:28 PM

k, thanks

93det · Feb 16th, 2003, 12:08 PM

i just used the apex n1 muffler and did 3 inch piping from the turbo to tail. Sounds great not loud at all.

Blu200SX · Feb 16th, 2003, 03:06 PM

so stromung is working on one with a 3 inch tip? does it have 3 inch piping as well??

**wes** · Feb 16th, 2003, 10:34 PM

Stromung is working on a 3" piping exhaust. They already have a 3" tip on their single tip mufflers.