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scupking

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Why do strait through mufflers sound bad when cold, then sound awesome when they warm up. I didn’t notice this when I had my flowpaths but with the maganpacks there is a big difference when they are cold, I would assume it would be the same for SLP and Borla Stingers.
 
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what you mean...? i just notice mine are louder
 

scupking

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They are very poppy (raspy) on hard acceleration for the first few minutes before they warm up and sound good. Once warm they scream and sound good through all RPMs.
 
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bdcardinal

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mine sound a lot different when cold. i have Spintech mufflers, have no idea which model they were on the car when i bought it, and a Bassani O/R X. a lot raspier when cold, i like it a lot better when its raspy like that. hopefully will be switching to Borla mufflers when i get around to calling them up and harrassing them for stingers.
 

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This probably has more to do with the Open/Closed loop running with the O2 sensors.

I don't think the heat of the mufflers would be able to change any of the sound.
 

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Mine are louder (dynomax), that's about it.
 

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My truck is louder when its cold but when the motor and the tips heat up it changes the sound alot, not alot of cackle after about 5-10 min.
 

scupking

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mineralgray2002 said:
My truck is louder when its cold but when the motor and the tips heat up it changes the sound alot, not alot of cackle after about 5-10 min.
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Yup, thats about the same time it takes mine to warm up. After 5 min. they sound awesome.
 

Mustang5L5

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Matt's 03 GT said:
This probably has more to do with the Open/Closed loop running with the O2 sensors.
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+1



WHen the engine is cold, it uses different fuel and timing tables. This is what changes the exhaust note slightly.



I think my flowmasters sound much better when the engine is still cold. Much more crisp.
 
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