[240fly]

I got a rebuilt ka24e and i put on the exhaust system. The problem is that my car sounds like a v8 and is way too loud. the stock exhaust that i bought the car with is just a straight pipe about 1.25-1.5 diameter. i was wonderin would a resonater make it quieter?

 

[Dark-Hawk]

A resonator should definitley help you a bit. Does the car have a muffler on it? As that will also help you a bit lol.

 

[brents240]

FInd a muffler you like and a good reonator should do the trick. Check for any exhaust leaks w/ some soapy water. You never know, you my just need to fix some leaks.

 

[240fly]

I got no muffler
if i just bought one of those $200 3" exhausts off ebay and left the silencer in would i be okay?

 

[Dark-Hawk]

It'd still be loud. Silencers do jack.

 

[Revolution240sx]

get a resonator.

also, silencers do quite a bit.. without a silencer i'd have punched out my eardrums with a pencil during a couple recent roadtrips.

 

[Dark-Hawk]

hmm silencer never did anything for my EBay Apexi N1 knockoff. Made the car sound like a Honda.

 

[evilbender]

how are ebay resonators or should i order one from autozone or something?

 

[DspecDJ]

Dont ever go above 2.5 inch piping if you're NA, 3 inches and up is best suited for turbo applications

 

[Revolution240sx]

the stock exhaust that i bought the car with is just a straight pipe about 1.25-1.5 diameter. i was wonderin would a resonater make it quieter?

wait, does it still have that shit on it? did you just stick a muffler on that?


and whoever asked about where to buy a resonator: buy it off ebay, but buy name brand. buy a magnaflow resonator, you can't go wrong.

 

[delion85]

Dont ever go above 2.5 inch piping if you're NA, 3 inches and up is best suited for turbo applications

LOL lets not get into this arguement again..

If you want queit, get a 2.5" exhaust with a good resonator and muffler, but if you dont want to change your exhaust again when you decide to go turbo or beef up your motor some more, just go 3" catback again with a good resonator or two(depending on how queit you want it), plus a nice muffler. Also, most "Turbo" Mufflers(not fart can style), are usually a lot quieter than N1 Cannister Style Mufflers.

 

[240SXAddict]

my friend has the ssac catback off ebay, its really nice for the price, there are no problems with fitment or quality, and the silencer helps out a ton! and don't listen to anybody saying 3" isnt good for n/a setups, (especially if they say "i installed a 3" on my KA and i FELT a dip in torque but gains in hp at the higher end, butt dynos are very inaccurate)

 

[240fly]

then i'll I'll probably just get the cheap 3" inch and resonate it.

 

[delion85]

Good idea player. LOL jk with the player comment =P

 

[DspecDJ]

my friend has the ssac catback off ebay, its really nice for the price, there are no problems with fitment or quality, and the silencer helps out a ton! and don't listen to anybody saying 3" isnt good for n/a setups, (especially if they say "i installed a 3" on my KA and i FELT a dip in torque but gains in hp at the higher end, butt dynos are very inaccurate)

I thought that if you go above 2.5 inch the loss in back pressure creates a loss in torque. I just remember reading it somewhere, don't remember where though, but for turbo you want as little back pressure as possible for quicker spools. So does it make a loss in torque? and if so is the loss drastic? I just figured the guy had a KA-E and he wouldnt be turboing it and less than 3 inches would work.

 

[mirage]

Dont listen to this nonsense, on the ka, it has been tested and proven that there are no losses up to 3.5 inch. I dont know about 4" but 2.5<3<3.5 no losses, just gains.

 

[Fidelity101]

you could also have an exhaust leak, a bit ago I was like WTF why does my car sound loud? then i check and I had a bad gasket on my cat and a tiny ass hole you cant even see it with its that small, but i fixed the gasket and getting a muffler shop to spotweld it and with just the gasket its hella quieter.

oh and I have 3" old stye RS*R ex mag, it aint very loud

 

[DspecDJ]

Dont listen to this nonsense, on the ka, it has been tested and proven that there are no losses up to 3.5 inch. I dont know about 4" but 2.5<3<3.5 no losses, just gains.

Cool to know

 

[AgentBondo07]

I just ordered the SSAC turbo back 3" duel pipes with cat and resonator for $240 any one have any idea of the quality or sound of this item ?

 

[i_Go_SpLaT]

my friend's s13 has a completely built and sexy ka24DE, in wonderful shape, less than 1k miles on it since rebuild. it's stock-ish, too.

but he has '1 piping and no tip, his car -literally- WHISTLES when he gets on it. no turbo, just so tight that his car starts literally whistling!!