Centre Muffler Removal

[kink]

Ok, Jim said if you put the hotdog it you will lose the "harshness" of the exhaust and will soften the sound. I guess everyone likes certain noises. I will try and take some video and post them up later on. On youtube they do sound like tractors, but mine doesn't. But I reckon it will once recorded.

[aussie1926]

I did the center muff removal on my FG F6, sounded awesome when giving it to it and lauch control/ limiter but rest of the time sounded like sh*t rest of the time also felt doughy, installed my center muffler again and it heaps better

[bossmang]

id put some clips up of mine if I knew how to.

[kink]

I have noticed that after a week or two, the pipe installed has got a carbon build up and the tone has quietened down a little. Still sounds good though

[EWT]

Hi "Kink".

Just trying to get up to speed. Was it the rear muffler you removed?

I'm not overly interested in any extra power, nor in hoon like sound, just something a little extra compared to stock.

Cost versus benefit has me thinking removing the rears only.

Any thoughts.

[kink]

EWT, I had my centre muffler removed, and the exhaust bloke said he thought he should have taken the rear out, but after driving it I was happy.

It is louder when started up (lumpy, big cam V8 spec (not quite lol)), as it would be, but once it is warmed up it is fine. 80-120 bugger all noise, unless hard accelerating, which sounds a little louder than stock but waaay better hehe. Good bit of crackle too.

As I said in my write up, around town don't drive in D, sounds silly, in P it is good, and manual mode it is great fun.

In my opinion it could sound better, but it is $120 compared to at least $1000. So when you consider that it is great IMO. It is good to hear the revs now...

[EWT]

I'd really love to hear it close up to help make up my mind.

Anyone in Melbourne that has the centre replaced with hotdogs and can spare some time, please let me know.

I was originally thinking of simply removing the rears.

Has anyone done this, and if so, how's it sound in and out of the car?

Kink, from the sound of it, you didn't go with hotdogs. Is this correct?

[Dillz]

I might have to remove my rear but will most likely put a hotdog there if I do.

[1600dave]

but it is $120 compared to at least $1000.

The $1000 option has more benefits than just sound...

I had my center removed on my BF sedan, no hotdogs. It was loud, crackled etc. I liked it.

However I then put on an xforce catback (dump and cat will go on when it gets tuned) and I'm much happier with that. deeper, quieter note, can still here it crackle if you listen hard but it's subtle unlike the straight pipes.

Internet sound clips don't do exhaust systems justice what so ever, I don't know why people bother trying to record them (unless you have really good recording equipment)

[EWT]

Hi Dilz,

What else have you had done so far and why are you thinking of replacing the rear with hotdog?

Are you looking for performance or just sound?