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Posted by Got Z? on November 11, 2004 at 10:13 PM
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In Reply To what is the most quiet aftermarket cat-back exhaust posted by teeoh300z on November 11, 2004 at 07:05 PM
     
Message After a friend was busted for a too-loud exhaust, we tested a few of our TT's according to SAE J1169 (4800 rpm, 18", 45 deg angle towards outside), specified by CA law. Here are the results:

Stillen (w/ stock (I think) cats): 85 dB-A
B & B (2.5", test pipes): 96 dB-A
LaBree w/ high-flow cats and big LaBree resonators: 89 dB-A (me)
LaBree w/ high-flow cats, no resonators was: 93 dB-A (bustee)

Stillen was very quiet.

JWT/Genie is too but we didn't have one to test.

Looks like big LaBree resonators are worth 4 dB-A.

CA law specs max at 95 dB-A but the test allows for 96.5

B&B's resonators are quite small in diameter. B&B will give you "tip
reducers," 2" pipes that stick into the mufflers. My car was still too loud between 2K and 3K rpm. B&B is not a straight through design.

I sold my 3" B&B and bought LaBree.

     
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