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Old 08-11-2008, 01:55 AM   #15 (permalink)
321freeflow
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Aberdeen Scotland
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Originally Posted by Smoky View Post
My criteria were very tight:

-wife approvable, not too loud (ie reasonable idle and cruise dB/drone)

-track permissable (below 95dB for my local track)

-diffuser exit, to keep rear grill (I like the OEM look, also wife approval factor)

-best tone I could find (in online videos) without drone/rasp

-reputable build quality and general community feedback

-straight pipe design


2Bular is the only one who ticked all the boxes. Larini was in second place for me.
Thanks for the write-up/pics Dave

I needed to use the 8"dia can for the reduced sound levels which more and more owners are asking for but still keep the rear grilles in place. This is a straight swop out/in for the std exhaust but I do agree with trimming the heat-shield - letting heat out of the engine/exhaust bay is good. A straight-thru design on a +200bhp motor is never going to be quiet but I can achieve a sports-car exhaust note without deafening people - the Ultra takes care of that!
You can see I had to off-set the silencer and use every inch of the exhaust bay to squeeze this one in. The 7"dia is an easier fit but has more of a growl all the way through.
Glad you're happy
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