[Dave-V]

Hi, I just installed my B&B resonator system. It is very nice but not as loud as I was anticipating. The only resonance is between 1300-1800 where it is a little buzzy. At highway speeds there is no resonance at all. I was looking for a nastier sound at idle and around town. I used to set off car alarms in my 993 with track pipes. I don't need to be that loud nor do I want to do anything at the expense of highway driveability. My only other mod is a CAI. I am in sales and do 20K/yr with the cruise set on 74mph. Would an X pipe be too buzzy? Any opinions? Loud is good. Resonance, buzz and pressure is bad. Any opinionswould be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

 

[StealthV]

A seasoned (carboned up) x-pipe isn't all that much natistier for resonance compared to what you've got now. Plus the car alarm set-off potential is much higher with the X.

 

[Dave-V]

How is the X pipe at highway speeds? Does it rumble or buzz?

 

[StealthV]

At your 74 mph, the X is just a quiet burble in the background; not much different than the resonator at speed.

 

[Dave-V]

Is it much worse in the 1200-1800 range?

 

[urbanski]

x is no worse, the range is 1600-2000 in mine.
x is louder, x has a deeper, meaner note,
x + headers = set off alarms going by on the street.

go x and you wont go back.

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[HDMLNIUM]

X is the way to go, I have a Resonator mid-section back in the box down in the basement never to be used again..
Bill

 

[wildwhl]

X + Headers less cats = wife hates you.

 

[urbanski]

actually, ww is so correct...wife HATED the smell of catless...so did i, but i loved the power

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[CVP33]

X + Headers - CAT's = what? huh? who? :yup:

 

[trukk]

You three are gonna need a 'miracle ear' before long running that combo.

When I heard Chris' setup, and he reved it high, birds fell out of the sky and children cried.

-Chris

 

[thefred]

actually, ww is so correct...wife HATED the smell of catless...so did i, but i loved the power

And I thought it was just me. In my 911, I have headers going into a B&B without CAT. I get grief about the smell everytime I start it!!:mad2:

 

[wildwhl]

trukk -

whadya mean? That's what all the dynomat and amplifiers/subs are for

 

[thebigjimsho]

Hi, I just installed my B&B resonator system. It is very nice but not as loud as I was anticipating. The only resonance is between 1300-1800 where it is a little buzzy. At highway speeds there is no resonance at all. I was looking for a nastier sound at idle and around town. I used to set off car alarms in my 993 with track pipes. I don't need to be that loud nor do I want to do anything at the expense of highway driveability. My only other mod is a CAI. I am in sales and do 20K/yr with the cruise set on 74mph. Would an X pipe be too buzzy? Any opinions? Loud is good. Resonance, buzz and pressure is bad. Any opinionswould be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

Dave, don't even think twice about getting the X-pipe. I was in the exact same boat as you. I had the advantage of listening to both setups on DansCTS-V. I went with the X-pipe needing to still be somewhat civilized. The first miles I put on the exhaust was a trip to Indianapolis from Boston. That's before it got carboned and I did 15 hours without even thinking twice about the exhaust. At highway speeds, it's very civilized yet rumbles oh-so-nicely around town.

As for the resonance, it is second nature to keep it out of the 16-1900 range. And even if I lug it, once it's carboned up, it's really very subdued, easy on the ears. Add long tubes and WOW! It's not any louder decibel-wise but it is sinisterly deeper.:thumbsup:

 

[Dave-V]

Thanks,
I have a posted a thread looking for an X pipe. If you know of anyone with a spare please let me know. Thanks.