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19-10-2006, 05:56 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Melbourne
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I was wondering who has done this and what they thought of the results. I'm considering upgrading the exhaust on my auto Fairmont (didn't have a manual to learn in!
 : ) but if others have found that it SOUNDS pretty pathetic/try hard (i.e. gear changes, etc) then I'll probably hold off. I'm not TOO fussed about performance as it's just an auto, but I'm hopeful of getting a half decent sound from a 2.5" if possible  I plan on converting the tranny to manual as a future project, but I'm also considering the option of starting to save for an XR8, although I'm on my P's for a few more years so it'd be a while before I could drive one. Either way, I wanna be able to have a bit of fun with the Fairmont until I'm ready to drop a manual tranny in/sell it and buy an XR8. Cheers in advance for any advice/opinions. |
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19-10-2006, 05:58 PM
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Miami Pilot
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: ACT
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Lots of us have done it (but make sure you get mandrel bent, not press bent). It's a great upgrade, both in terms of more noise (how much more depends on what and how many mufflers you use), and a bit more poke.
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19-10-2006, 06:04 PM
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Its Resonating!
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Sydney, NSW
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I got 1 hotdog, 1 muffler. Nice burble at idle, bit droany on the motorway at first...
My advice, save up for an 8 :sm_drool: like me |
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19-10-2006, 06:12 PM
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Back in a Blue Oval
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Karratha WA
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yeah i had mine put in earlier this year. Good sound, with one muffler just before the tip. though gets a bit droany on longer trips, that where the stereo comes in!
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19-10-2006, 09:28 PM
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Audi S3
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sydney.
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got a 2.5" cat back on my fairmont. one muffler, one hot dog. sounds pretty good.
iver perfected my driving style, so i can make it sound like a manual on the shift between 1 and 2 LOL
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20-10-2006, 11:00 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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Mine sounded ok when my car was auto imo. You get used to it and if you get a resonator it doesn't drone that much. I know mine never used to drone unless i had my foot on the pedal accelorating. Mind you it does sound a hell of a lot better with the manual :hihi:
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19-10-2006, 09:37 PM
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Bseries Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Sydney
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lol yer gas off when you change to second sounds like a manual.
mines not an au but its still a 6 auto. worst comes to worst shift kit it :P no more evil NEEOooooh sound on gear change
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19-10-2006, 10:30 PM
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not here much anymore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sthn NSW
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If you really need the shifting sound that much, buy a manual.
Autos sound fine with exhausts.
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20-10-2006, 12:12 AM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Melbourne
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Thanks to all who gave their opinions and especially the nod of approval - I'll be getting my exhaust done next
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20-10-2006, 10:24 AM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 154
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Richo 86
I replaced catback exhaust on Auto I6 with a 2.5 inch redback with 2 mufflers IMO sounds OK & is not too loud or try hard (well within epa limits) It does not drone and have gained a small increase in performance in the mid to high rev range Cheers Autocade |
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20-10-2006, 12:01 PM
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Flairs - Truckers Delight
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Brisbane Northside Likes: Opposite Lock
Posts: 5,731
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Manuals suck IMO. I had a manual corolla before the falc, and for the first six months or so it was great fun. for the next 2 years it was just tiresome. yes, maybe it was quicker than an auto. yes maybe you feel like your driving more. but they are just a plain pest after a while, just too much effort when a BTR auto is just so smooth and silky. Thats my opinion anyway.
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2.5" exhaust on an Auto?
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