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Did the sound improve/change?

Believe it or not tips to change the sound a little bit.

Especially a resonated tip vs none.

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Overboost

01-07-2019 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mr_robot (Post 1151324)

Did the sound improve/change?

Believe it or not tips to change the sound a little bit.

Especially a resonated tip vs none.

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No sound change Mr. R. It was just for aesthetics purposes only. 3.0L had the "ED syndrome" tips. :rofl:

crystalworks

01-07-2019 01:04 PM

Looks much better ob. Very nice.

Crowz

01-07-2019 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Overboost (Post 1151323)

Pulled the exhaust and welded on the angled, double walled, stainless steel Yonaka quad tips. Makes the 3.0L rear look a little more aggressive...

Looks good !

StephenVA

01-07-2019 04:04 PM

Actually, they look super!

andrewwynn

01-07-2019 04:32 PM

Clever mod. I would think I saw an 8 cyl if I came up to this car from behind

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mr_robot

01-07-2019 06:27 PM

What did you do to / for your E53 today??

Replaced PS Pump, new (used pump) still makes noise. A different noise though. The screeching is gone at full lock but the moan is still present and slightly more pronounced. It's the typical PS whine/moan as you turn the wheel while not in motion.

Also pulled the AC belt off to see if the noise I was hearing was the pulley bearing but free spinning it by hand it felt smooth and no noise whatsoever. Then I looked at the belt and had some bits of the rib missing. Never seen belt damage of this kind and wondering what could cause it?! Maybe this belt was the one making noise?
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snik	01-07-2019 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Dblock2151 (Post 1151259)

These came in a few days ago, can't wait to swap out the BC Coilovers and put these in!

They will be a night and day difference!

Are you the one on the xoutpost FB group that cats were saying BCs are nothing but problems causers and I told u I want your BCs when you take them off in the spring?

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snik	01-07-2019 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by crystalworks (Post 1151231)

Mdaily needs running boards. ;)

I think these trucks sound better with the factory resonator and deleted mufflers than with mufflers and deleted/swapped resonator. But as you say, sound is subjective.

Having said that my cutouts bypass the resonators and go into the Dinan mufflers only. Love the sound. :dunno: Though I'm sure I'm losing some HP doing it that way.

I heard a video on FB with a 4.4 with a resonated X pipe, from magnaflow iirc. Sounded really good. The guy said he time was still deep. I think I may go that route.

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740ilDuke

01-07-2019 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by burninator (Post 1151312)

My blower should arrive at Vortech today for rebuild. I hope the turn time is quick!

Nice, I thought about yours and wondered how it sounded. I sent a video of mine in and the tech said, send it in. Just filled out the email form and packed the unit, waiting on the RMA number so I can get it shipped, tomorrow hopefully.

In other useful information, if I haven't mentioned it - they do not advise running superchargers in below freezing temps. I think that contributed to mine sounding like it did, or maybe just 17 years of spinning. It was garaged, but it gets bone cold out in Montana and your area too.

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