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    Too darn quiet.

    Just wanted to say that I got Rienhart's Cobra kit installed on my car last Wednessday. The kit it self is excellent. I really noticed a kick in performance at the mid to upper rpm range. The car breathes a hell of a lot better on the top end. However, I must say the noise level barely changed at all. It still sounds relatively stock and I even have 2 1/4 18 inch Magnaflow mufflers. Hm, I think I am going to have to go with 2 1/2 18 inch long glass packs after all. Anyway, I must say I am happy with the kit. I also think the car lost some weight. Thoose stock mainfolds and cats are freaking heavy! Gas milage seems a bit better to. It isn't that I want it to be a neighborhood waker. Just a little more roar would be nice. That is something I will work out in time but I really don't want delete tips. I think that would make the car too loud. Anyone else try glass packs on a Marauder? Just curious that is all.
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    Haven't put them on yet, but I"m considering the good old fashioned glass packs. I like the sound of the Magnaflows, and I've heard that internally, they're built like the old glass packs, but MUCH prettier on the outside.

    When I was in HS, I had a new 77 GMC pickup that I put Thrush mufflers on, and really liked the sound of those.

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    Steven, just a thought..in 9 days there will be somewhere between 33 and 40 some MM at the picnic. everyone there will be willing to talk and demo exhaust systems, parts and pieces. I suspect that no where else on Gods green earth on 2/18/07 will there be a better situation for evaluating what you may want to do with your car. Chill for 9 days, bud. Dennis
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hotrauder View Post
    Steven, just a thought..in 9 days there will be somewhere between 33 and 40 some MM at the picnic. everyone there will be willing to talk and demo exhaust systems, parts and pieces. I suspect that no where else on Gods green earth on 2/18/07 will there be a better situation for evaluating what you may want to do with your car. Chill for 9 days, bud. Dennis

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    Quote Originally Posted by StevenJ View Post
    I really don't want delete tips.
    Why?

    This actually might be the most inexpensive, and simple way to solve your "quiet" problem. If you want it just a little louder...I'd experiment with the delete tips. They were a very nice compliment to my flowmaster mufflers. When I chose mufflers, I went for sound only. I didn't particularly like the sound of the Magnaflows. Too muffled. I think you'd be surprised what a set of those tips will do for you. Now with my SW long tubes...you can forget quiet altogether!

    Hope this helps.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mpearce View Post
    Why?

    This actually might be the most inexpensive, and simple way to solve your "quiet" problem. If you want it just a little louder...I'd experiment with the delete tips. They were a very nice compliment to my flowmaster mufflers. When I chose mufflers, I went for sound only. I didn't particularly like the sound of the Magnaflows. Too muffled. I think you'd be surprised what a set of those tips will do for you. Now with my SW long tubes...you can forget quiet altogether!

    Hope this helps.

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    Road Trip

    around town short trips in and out of traffic the throttle does the talking but extended drives at highway speed is where the "drone" gets really annoying
    i really don't want any more noise in my life, and the cobra exhaust from dr bolted up to my stock mufflers suits me just fine.
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    Have someone else drive your car and you will see just how loud it is.
    Very deceptive from inside the cabin.

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    Oh God no. Glasspacks will probably flow worse than the mufflers you have on it now. This is deceptive since they are straght through. They are cheaply made and have very small pass tubes. A 2.25" glass pack only flows barely over 200 CFMS.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Zack View Post
    Have someone else drive your car and you will see just how loud it is.
    Very deceptive from inside the cabin.
    This is a great Idea if you have a close family member or friend that you can trust to drive the car. I was recently out with a few of my buddies when we saw my dad cruising in the marauder; I know i may have a slight bias but I have to say that hearing a nice throaty V8 tone come from a car of the marauder's size and demenor is absoulutely awesome and I think that Its definately one of the most awesome cars around because of its blend of sound looks and just everything that is added together to get that marauder attitude. Oh and yes, It is much louder outside the car, Ive even heard stockers that sounded louder than I thought they would be

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    Well after giving it some though I think I'll just leave it alone. The reason I don't want delete tips is because they give a lot of the bad noise, the raspy drone sort of thing that I really don't want. Anyway, my friend who begged me to install glass packs is going to be busy now for quiet a few weekends so oh well. He was going to help me do it since he has a welder. I'll be happy with out them.

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    Get some Flowmaster 40 series deltas and res-delete tips. It is a big difference from what it sounds like inside the cabin to listening to it from the outside. I thought my car was somewhat loud from the inside but once I heard it from someone else driving it I was like wow that's loud.

    Just flowmaster 40's and res-delete tips
    Inside cabin with windows down


    Outside (kinda long but you really get to hear it at all throttle positions and distances)

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    Quote Originally Posted by StevenJ View Post
    Just wanted to say that I got Rienhart's Cobra kit installed on my car last Wednessday. The kit it self is excellent. I really noticed a kick in performance at the mid to upper rpm range. The car breathes a hell of a lot better on the top end. However, I must say the noise level barely changed at all. It still sounds relatively stock and I even have 2 1/4 18 inch Magnaflow mufflers. Hm, I think I am going to have to go with 2 1/2 18 inch long glass packs after all. Anyway, I must say I am happy with the kit. I also think the car lost some weight. Thoose stock mainfolds and cats are freaking heavy! Gas milage seems a bit better to. It isn't that I want it to be a neighborhood waker. Just a little more roar would be nice. That is something I will work out in time but I really don't want delete tips. I think that would make the car too loud. Anyone else try glass packs on a Marauder? Just curious that is all.
    Steven, the delete tips will not m,ake the car any louder, just change the tone. I would recommend Flowmaster Super 40's. It will probably give you the sound (louder) you are looking for.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hotrauder View Post
    Steven, just a thought..in 9 days there will be somewhere between 33 and 40 some MM at the picnic. everyone there will be willing to talk and demo exhaust systems, parts and pieces. I suspect that no where else on Gods green earth on 2/18/07 will there be a better situation for evaluating what you may want to do with your car. Chill for 9 days, bud. Dennis
    Steven, Dennis makes a great point...Wait until the picnic in 6 days.
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    Steven, You may have some other faults but you have always been decisive Dennis
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