Exhaust sytems

[boxxster]

I would start with the top speed cat delete pipes and go from there. Depending on what your goals are it may satisfy what you're after for a lot less than a new muffler. They certainly wake the stock exhaust up a bit, at least on my 04 S. I'd personally like a little more sound but for the $150 I spent I can't complain. The fister looks ideal since I like the look of the stock tips and it's very cost effective compared to some other systems. Only issue is that I'm Canada so shipping a boat anchor of a muffler to Cali is cost prohibitive for me.

[CrisZenithBlue]

here's a video of my Friday morning drive to work enjoying the Fister exhaust:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1Efeluufu8

needless to say i got there with a smile on my face

[tommy583]

I put my good headphones on to watch your video, well worth the trouble. Awesome sounding video!!

[TypeA]

Can somebody name this $100 muffler? I considering giving it a try since its so cheap. Is it worth it? Will it likely be a drone king?

[Boxtaboy]

That looks like a GHL muffler. It sounds good, but it is a drone king.

Originally Posted by TypeA

Can somebody name this $100 muffler? I considering giving it a try since its so cheap. Is it worth it? Will it likely be a drone king?

[TypeA]

Thanks. Google and fleabay showed nothing so not sure if the price is right. If I wanted to try it does $125 seem like a reasonable price that I could easily get back out of it if its too offensive? I also seem to remember reading about people using something from the motorcycle community to eliminate drone, something put in line, ring any bells?

[j.fro]

Indeed, that is the venerable GHL muffler. And it was the drone King. The solution was to add motorcycle resonators to the exhaust tips. I believe they slide in and then you could secure them with a spot weld. Originally the muffler was around $800. $125 is a steal. Another problem area are the bolts on top that hold the muffler to the mounting bracket. They can break.

Originally Posted by TypeA

Thanks. Google and fleabay showed nothing so not sure if the price is right. If I wanted to try it does $125 seem like a reasonable price that I could easily get back out of it if its too offensive? I also seem to remember reading about people using something from the motorcycle community to eliminate drone, something put in line, ring any bells?

[rfuerst911sc]

Originally Posted by TypeA

Can somebody name this $100 muffler? I considering giving it a try since its so cheap. Is it worth it? Will it likely be a drone king?

Yes that is a GHL and for that price it is a steal. I have one of these on " the beast " and I am trying to quiet it down a little and eliminate most of the resonance. I am running aftermarket headers, cat delete pipes, two resonators and then the muffler. The entire system is much lighter than stock. But the 3.6 is pushing the muffler to its limits in regards to drone. To date I have added Car Chemistry inserts into the exit of the resonators. That has taken some of the edge of the exhaust note but has not eliminated the drone. My next attempt will be inserts into the muffler tips. I love the sound at full throttle but the drone is annoying. If I can get that mostly eliminated I will be very happy with the system. I am using Sure Seal clamps at the joints and the only other trick I am aware of is maybe wrapping the system with heat wrap.

[Finnegan]

Originally Posted by CrisZenithBlue

here's a video of my Friday morning drive to work enjoying the Fister exhaust:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1Efeluufu8

needless to say i got there with a smile on my face

That's nice!