Inexpensive Exhaust Modification

[Northern Rider]

My 300C looks mean and tough. On a race track, it tears up the competition.
The Volant CAI has a sweet 'big V8' induction sound.

There's just one problem. My exhaust sounds like a DeVille in a funeral procession.

Quiet. Stone cold silent. I can't stand it any more!

Following the lead of a few other members, I took the plunge last week. My Black Beauty went up on the hoist. The 2 big rear resonators were surgically extracted. Two straight pipes were pressure bent to shape. Then 2 Reactive 4" tips were welded in place.

Lowered the hoist. Everyone from the muffer shop standing, waiting, listening. Fired her up. A sweet, deep, bump bu de bump bu de bump bu de burble issued out the back pipes. A big V8 awakening from a sleep. Gotta love that sound!

Blip the throttle - stand back - a menacing growl spits out - echoing through the work bays.

They all want to hear it on the road under full power. I circle the back streets and pass by the shop along the main road. WOT -serious power; kick-butt acceleration - and a sound that has jumped from the flames of Hell.

I circle back to see a bunch of Midas monkeys with silly grins on their greasy faces.

Job done.

Yeah, they're happy, but will it pass the wifey test? Friday, we head out on a 1000 mile round trip to a family gathering. I start up inside my garage. No comment. Roll out with mild acceleration - some exhaust note - again no comment. 20 minutes later, I pull out to pass an 18 wheeler - 3/4 throttle. the beast jumps forward with a roar. After the pass, my wife says, "Boy, does this car ever move!"

The car is still quiet at cruising - a distant exhaust note but no drone or resonance. No difference when going into 4 cylinder mode. No more comments about the sound - but she is used to me having noisy cars in the past.

Lots of positive comments from my relatives - especially the burble on idle.

I am happy with this inexpensive mod. Even if I go to a "tuned" system such as Borla or Zoomers, the resonators would have to come off.

Will I go to a fully tuned system? I'm not sure. Once a good chip programmer is out there and we can see some dyno numbers - I would go to a full system and headers - if a significant power boost is to be found.

[vvv90]

NOW GET THE HEADERS!!!! Oh yeah!

[Lord Chuckles]

The headers will make the burble at idle so much better. Deeper and louder. I put the borla 140125 on my magnum and thought the idle was fairly nice. Once i put the headers on, it sounded like a real v8 muscle car. and the power, OH THE POWER!!! +35 horses is an awesome feel.

[slk320]

how much did that cost you?

Thanks.

[7MI SMIL]

Sounds like I'm gonna have to try it! I've seen reference to the "Reactive" tips on other posts, anyone know where to see them??

[Northern Rider]

Originally Posted by 7MI SMIL

Sounds like I'm gonna have to try it! I've seen reference to the "Reactive" tips on other posts, anyone know where to see them??

These are old photos - I'll put up some new ones:

[Northern Rider]

Originally Posted by slk320

how much did that cost you?

Thanks.

Cost me $190.00. would have been less but I wanted the 360 degree clamps - 2 @ $36.00. then some pipe ($30.00). Rest was labour.

[Northern Rider]

Here are some pics from today(click to enlarge):

[GEN XER]

[quote=Northern Rider]Here are some pics from today(click to enlarge):

Where can I find those exhaust tips?

[Northern Rider]

[quote=GEN XER]

Originally Posted by Northern Rider

Here are some pics from today(click to enlarge):

Where can I find those exhaust tips?

Almost every speed / aftermarket shop sells Ractive tips. Autozone; etc.
These are a round, rolled tip made from T304 Stainless Steel with the Ractive Logo on the top side - Here's a link to the Manufacturer

T621 - The tip is comprised of T-304 stainless steel and features the Ractive signature polished mirror finish.


T621 - 4 INCH RSR STYLE SLANT CUT TIP


Hope this helps.