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Old 10-10-2006, 02:52 AM
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RP supercat installed, but its too loud!

i have had the RP supercat installed, with the Greddy SP2 catback. it is really loud, i was thinking, if i add a resonator on to it, will it be a lot quieter or not?
also, about how much hp does the RP supercat really gain? if i put a resonator, will i lose that power that i gain from the supercat?
any advise?
i am so ready to put my stock mid pipe on already!!
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I have the RP supercat installed with a reasonator by RP as well. I am using a Knightsports muffler which is actually quite a quiet muffler. I can say that the reasonator does not help very much. At low rpms, is not too loud. At high throttle and high rpms...it is extremely loud.
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I've been running with the B&B midpipe and I can speak to the loud exhaust. Nobody wants to ride behind me when we do drives. Still, it's an easy 8 or 9 hp to pick up.
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CoupeM so you got the RP installed huh how do you like it mate? mine still stock,but a lil bit custom just can't imagine how loud the RP goes,coz i can't stand how my cat sound but hey..i like to hear music as well,so no prob with it
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They aren't suppose to make you lose any HP but even if they do it couldn't be more then 2-3hp.
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have anyone got pulled over because the car is too loud?
Old 10-10-2006, 12:50 PM
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it actually sounds great with a RB exhaust. The RB exhaust is naturally quiet so it livens things up. But i can imagine how loud it can be on your car..probably 103 DB HAHA
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best way to make a loud midpipe less so, is install a turbo

say goodbye to single digit gains, and hello to triple digits.
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Originally Posted by XDEEDUBBX
..probably 103 DB HAHA
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lol...yea, itz too loud!
do you guys really feel the power gain after putting on the supercat?
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Originally Posted by mysql101
best way to make a loud midpipe less so, is install a turbo

say goodbye to single digit gains, and hello to triple digits.
This is what I kept telling my wife but alas I sold my RP Supercat.
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I didn't feel any gains with a straight pipe. And that is going to give slightly better gains than a supercat...
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my butt isn't that good for testing. so i dunno if i felt a difference. but it sure sounded different and better than with the rb exhaust alone.
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I'm going to try out my supercat this weekend and see/hear for myself.
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If its too loud you can always donate it to me :]
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I had both the SR Motorsports hi-flow cat unit (that had the resonator option) & the RP Supercat later put on. At the time I had the RB exhaust, and with the SR unit it was pretty good. With the RP unit it definitely got louder. Now I have RP Supercat with the JIC Titanium and it is a bit louder than I would like (and I have a turbo on my car). Hate to tell you, but the Greddy exhaust by itself is already loud, anything else you put will just make it more so.
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Originally Posted by foo77
CoupeM so you got the RP installed huh how do you like it mate? mine still stock,but a lil bit custom just can't imagine how loud the RP goes,coz i can't stand how my cat sound but hey..i like to hear music as well,so no prob with it
After install, it sounded horrible. Raspy and cheap like a civic. But after awhile it sounded better. Throaty and deep. At least that is at up to 3.5k rpm and light throttle. At wot, it sounds like a JGTC(japan grand touring championship) car.
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yea...i just took it off this morning, i think im just gonna sell it!
Old 10-11-2006, 02:56 AM
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dibs if you are. PM'd.
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Originally Posted by c41250n
have anyone got pulled over because the car is too loud?
haha i was laughing when i read "too loud"..... ummm i cant speak for anyone but as for me i havent gotten pulled over for exhuast...lucky me...and i do line up with police at the light ALL the time...
Old 10-11-2006, 11:20 AM
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WOW! Who would know the little 1.3L could bark so loud?

I am VERY, VERY VERY GLADE I did'nt get one yet!!

Thanks for the thread!
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I got my RP Midpipe installed this weekend, way 2 loud lol.
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Cool

Originally Posted by mysql101
best way to make a loud midpipe less so, is install a turbo

say goodbye to single digit gains, and hello to triple digits.
I was just going to call you to this thread
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