Installed Beluga Racing Exhaust

[pilut2]

I just installed the same Beluga Cat back on my 1999. After a week I'm seriously thinking of putting the stock one back one. I find it really loud. Don't get me wrong- it has a beautiful sound and the pipes look great. But my ears are wringing after a few minutes, even if I let it rev and stay above the "drone zone". Others have said that you have to give it time - does the sound change, or does hearing loss make it bearable? My neighbor says that it sounds like a Harley - that's defiantly not the sound I was after. All connections are tight and there are no exhaust leaks.

[CraigM]

Haha! Mine is louder...but the volume increase wasn't as much as when I did secondary cat deletes. That got rid of my drone, but won't help on your 99 since those are your only cats.

I really doubt my volume increase was as much as you're describing. I was actually pleased that you can still have a non-yelling conversation on the freeway, top down with exhaust and deletes.

But, maybe my hearing is too damaged after 7 years of sirens day in, day out. Oh well.

Only thing I can think of is if they changed the system or if you need to double check for leaks.

Good luck!!

Also, maybe one of the PSE style stock mufflers or crios/Pedro mods would work better for you.

[mikesz]

put one on my 99 tip. Seems like at idle about the same as stock but once you get going it is louder than stock. I like to be heard. I grew up in the 60's, land of open headers and thrush mufflers

[rontnak]

Hi,
Last week I installed the Shark Werks version and had some drone only when accelerating between 2,000-3,000 rpm. Installed a 2" x 4" motorcycle baffle only on 1-side and the drone now is completely gone with still the same sound.

[Dualist]

Hey rontnak, did you put the baffle in the exit end or in the inlet part of the exhaust box.?
Nice find btw.

[rontnak]

I placed it in the "c" pipe or "s" pipe closest to the cat converter. The thinner part slid inside the pipe closest to the cat converter. The part with the flange slipped on to the pipe on the opposite side, the same "s" pipe was used without having to cut or shorten. I then used the same original 2-slide on tube type joints that went over the baffle coupler and pipe. Used 1 3/4" C-type clamp over that. I will try and get under the car for some photos but you have to understand it is 108 degrees in Fresno today.