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Do Turn Downs Change Exhaust Note?

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Old 07-14-2006, 01:12 AM
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i have my flowmasters dumped at the axle. if i put turn downs on the mufflers, would it sound different at all?
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Old 07-14-2006, 01:15 AM
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I dont know about tone, but it gets louder....way louder...
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Old 07-14-2006, 01:17 AM
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hell yea itll change the exhaust note ...... i went from turndowns on magnapacks to tailpipes and not only did it get alot quieter it also got almost nasel(spelling) sounding instead of deep....
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i doubt it but you'll smell less exhaust fumes
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Old 07-14-2006, 01:24 AM
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ok so we have louder, quieter, and no way...[&:]
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Old 07-14-2006, 01:26 AM
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itll be alot louder and deeper with turndowns and i would say yes.....
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Old 07-14-2006, 01:40 AM
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all that does is deflect the sound and seems louder...not deeper//i have turn downs cuz i like the sound and the dirt to fly when i drop the pedle
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Old 07-14-2006, 01:42 AM
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the sound was def diff.... i had my car on a lift when i had turndowns and it was louder and deeper... had my car on the same lift when i had my tailpipes put on.... its was quieter and less deep.... but still sounded good
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Old 07-14-2006, 01:44 AM
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i live in a city, so theres no dirt! but..... theres plenty of construction zones or something. Ask ANYBODY from michigan and they will explain that in michgan there are two types of weather: winter, and construction.


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all that does is deflect the sound and seems louder...not deeper//i have turn downs cuz i like the sound and the dirt to fly when i drop the pedle
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Old 07-14-2006, 01:47 AM
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oh shiz i thought u said u had tailpipes .... dude turndowns and dumps are basically the same thing am i not right??
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