thebarber
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Im contemplating a mufflerectomy on my 06 tdi wagon, but I worry its going to be too loud
Anyone running a muffler-delete locally?
Anyone running a muffler-delete locally?
how loud is a mufflerless exhaust?
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TDIFred
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yes, my blue '01 is driven daily from Kitchener to Cambridge. not too loud.
LNXGUY
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It's not loud at all.
thebarber
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Ever go to the VW meet in Cambridge? Id be curious to hear it in person....
TDIFred
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VW meet in Cambridge? where is this? Some of the TDI guys meet at Grand River Brewery.
Jetta_Pilot
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I'll just have to re-iterate, I had the mufflerectomy done and stuck it out for about 2 years. Then the complaints I got from passengers as well as I could not stand the droning from a standstill anymore.
Had a straight-thru muffler (Hollywood mufler) installed and that cured the droning !!!
I have to agree the differnce on the outside is neglible, just the droning inside !
Had a straight-thru muffler (Hollywood mufler) installed and that cured the droning !!!
I have to agree the differnce on the outside is neglible, just the droning inside !
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if the drowning bugs you make the exhaust exit out, not point down towards the pavement
that being said, i love straight exhaust tdis, it only gets a bit louder if you remove the cat, the turbo does all the muffling in the system, that the system needs anyways
that being said, i love straight exhaust tdis, it only gets a bit louder if you remove the cat, the turbo does all the muffling in the system, that the system needs anyways
thebarber
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IIRC it every Monday at the Tim Horton's on holiday inn drive
thebarber
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Droning on the highway is my largest concern...
LNXGUY
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You'll have nothing to worry about.
thebarber
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Would you suggest turn down or straight out the rear?
LNXGUY
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It's not going to matter, pick which ever you think looks the best.
REDNECKDZL
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Like Lnxguy said, either will be good, choose which one looks best
you only get real droning if you remove the cat and also go to a bigger turbo
you only get real droning if you remove the cat and also go to a bigger turbo
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I'm in South Kitchener. You're welcome to come hear my car sans muffler.
thebarber
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pm'd you
Jetta_Pilot
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Maybe the droning is an age thing???
tophergrace
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youtube a video of one, High compression and turbo act as a sound suppressant, very quite compared to na gasoline counter parts
Pff. There's no such thing as high compression anymore.
Days if 22:1 are gone I think.
They killed the ratio in the 70s to knock NOx, and killed hp/tq too....
OK, rant over. Sorry.
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Days if 22:1 are gone I think.
They killed the ratio in the 70s to knock NOx, and killed hp/tq too....
OK, rant over. Sorry.
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Jetta_Pilot
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A gasoline engine compresses at a ratio of 8:1 to 12:1, while a diesel engine compresses at a ratio of 14:1 to as high as 25:1.
Isn't 22:1 between the 14 and 25?
Sorry if I posted wrong info. I apologize.
I don't rate a 14:1 diesel as "high" compression.
And gas is made so ridiculously cheap, (and yellow tinted now vs clear 40 years ago, ) I don't even know how the stuff lights up. COP is saving that i guess....
A gallon of 110oct after 15 days is garbage in my 13:1 yz450f.......Nothing but backfire and blubbering.
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Sorry if I posted wrong info. I apologize.
I don't rate a 14:1 diesel as "high" compression.
And gas is made so ridiculously cheap, (and yellow tinted now vs clear 40 years ago, ) I don't even know how the stuff lights up. COP is saving that i guess....
A gallon of 110oct after 15 days is garbage in my 13:1 yz450f.......Nothing but backfire and blubbering.
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mecne
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I have 2.5 inch from the CAT back no muffler, drive 202 km 95% highway 401 daily .
I don't have any drone what so ever .
My tail pipe goes straight out , and flares to 3 . something inches .
Been driving as a daily driver for over 2 years with no complaints
M
I don't have any drone what so ever .
My tail pipe goes straight out , and flares to 3 . something inches .
Been driving as a daily driver for over 2 years with no complaints
M
thebarber
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Wow, I like the look!
However, I now have it on good authority that I should leave my exhaust alone as im going Malone stage 2 and id rather not have boost creep issues
However, I now have it on good authority that I should leave my exhaust alone as im going Malone stage 2 and id rather not have boost creep issues
LNXGUY
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You could still have boost creep issues with the stock exhaust.. You won't know until you actually get it tuned. Some do, some don't.
mecne
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I am Kerma tuned ( Stage 2 eqiv) with nozzles, race pipe and SB Stage 2 clutch with stock turbo and haven't had any problems.
I try not to over boost thou
(too much ) . 
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Votblindub
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I have a BuzzKen exhaust with two resonators, it's a bit more open than stock with no muffler. It sounds good and it's not loud at all. I have no boost creep issues. I can make some driving videos from inside the car if you want.
LNXGUY
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You've got a completely different engine then the OP does.I am Kerma tuned ( Stage 2 eqiv) with nozzles, race pipe and SB Stage 2 clutch with stock turbo and haven't had any problems.
I try not to over boost thou
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^^and different turbo.
You might want to get that tuning sorted out, you might make some more power if you get the boost under control.
I have boost creep too I assume... straight piped and still boosts to 22.6 psi with new turbo, same thing as before with my old turbo which I thought was sticky vanes and over boost, I guess it could've been a mix, but at this point I don't know what else it could be... O well, I guess i'll it take it since the turbo can handle it
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I would call that overbOOst, a new N75 and a little actuator adjustment and you'd be rockin. You should only be around 15psi on a stage 1 tune.
Yea I've been looking to get a new n75, will pick up one when I get the chance but timing belt next... What sort of difference should I expect with a new one and an adjustment? (sorry for the thread hijack)