 Hi-Flo muffler not happy! |
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 Mar 16, 2006 - 1:11 AM
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Enthusiast  Joined Jan 17, '06 From Wisconsin Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Well I just installed my magnaflow oval muffler 2.5" onto my 94 2.2 liter celica. First impression was I lost a fair amount of low end torque..... and its seems to rev up faster, but I want more economy than a race car.
-This is what my system composes of now: 1. Exhaust manifold to factory cat on manifold *flex tubing was removed* as it was rotten and I just welded in a solid pipe so now I get a little vibration at high revs not good gotta get a new flex pipe. I couldn't believe how restrictive this piece was!!!! *But maybe this motor needs some restriction????? 2. Stock size exhaust tubing 3. I kept the resonator muffler 4. After the resonator muffler I went to 2.25" tubing up and over the support beam just like factory does. 5.then to 2.5" magnaflow oval muffler.... *Now the sound is slightly more aggressive but nothing shattering or even slightly attention grabbing..... ***THe real breaker in this deal is if my mileage dropped.... That can't happen I am thinking I should possibly try. 1. Removing the resonator muffler * to get a louder exhaust note 2. reinstall the factory muffler and smaller exhaust tubing to up the backpressure, *Has anyone tried this idea as I wonder what it sounds like and does to the torque on take off?? Basically what I am after is louder exhaust but same factory torque down low...... THanks..... |
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Mar 16, 2006 - 1:19 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 3, '04 From Yakima, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
shouldnt do anything to ur gas mileage....
-------------------- the 1/4 doesnt have patience for a ST.... so we make them ST-T's so atleast we'll sound good going slow.
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Mar 16, 2006 - 1:56 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
you're driving different. its like when you get an intake and your milage drops, you're being more agressive with the gas pedal. its called 'rice induced mileage loss'
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Mar 16, 2006 - 3:25 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 19, '05 From Nebraska Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
QUOTE(Bitter @ Mar 16, 2006 - 1:56 AM) [snapback]408421[/snapback] you're driving different. its like when you get an intake and your milage drops, you're being more agressive with the gas pedal. its called 'rice induced mileage loss' LOL! -------------------- Teh Celica sleeps for Winter '06. Suspension overhaul begins........
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Mar 16, 2006 - 11:43 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 28, '05 From USA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
magnaflow is suppose to sound like that, and not a rice attention grabber sound. If you wanna keep the magnaflow, get a header for your car. If you take the resonator off, i heard it will make it buzzing raspy rice-like sound, and i dont think you want that.
This post has been edited by pure_dx: Mar 16, 2006 - 11:44 AM |
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