can I have the cake and eat it too?

Modshack · 06-19-2009, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by john370z

. Any advice as the best sound deadening stuff at the best price?

I used Damplifier from: Sound Deadening Materials for Noise Reduction from Second Skin
It consistently gets good reviews for effectiveness and cost..

Crash · 06-19-2009, 07:21 PM

...You let people talk in your car?

J/K

Adding sound deadening will negate the reason for putting the exhaust on in the first place... You'll add enough weight to make up for the HP you gained. However, I still see that as the best solution because nothing will change in the end except that your car will still sound better from outside.

BMW Killa · 06-19-2009, 09:46 PM

How long have you had it. I've had a couple aftermarket exhausts, and honestly, you get accustomed to it after a while

john370z · 06-20-2009, 08:05 AM

I've had it with the exhaust for about 2 months now. I have decided that I am going to install some sound deadening matting in the trunk to take the edge off. Thanks again all!

racerxj17 · 06-20-2009, 09:39 AM

i wish the set up was louder

semtex · 06-20-2009, 12:40 PM

^Ditto. One of my favorite past-times is seeing how many car alarms I can set off as I drive by in a covered parking garage. It's harder now than in my previous cars.

Crash · 06-20-2009, 02:40 PM

I hated when people used to do that to my Trans Am. The stock alarm on it was so sensitive that if I farted in my house, the car's alarm would chirp a couple times. One time, an old lady with a walker walked by my car and it went off.

Well, maybe it wasn't that bad, but every honda with a fart can that drove by set off my alarm. Damn ricers!

john370z · 06-22-2009, 07:03 PM

Excellent advice 2bit. That is what I'm planning on doing. I have purchased high quality sound deadening material and will post s results. Thanks again...

06-19-2009, 07:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Crash A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,853 Drives: 02 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 591	...You let people talk in your car? J/K Adding sound deadening will negate the reason for putting the exhaust on in the first place... You'll add enough weight to make up for the HP you gained. However, I still see that as the best solution because nothing will change in the end except that your car will still sound better from outside. __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Totaled 2003 Corvette Z06 50th Anniversary

06-20-2009, 08:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
john370z Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: new mexico Posts: 141 Drives: 2007 335i coupe Rep Power: 285	I've had it with the exhaust for about 2 months now. I have decided that I am going to install some sound deadening matting in the trunk to take the edge off. Thanks again all! __________________ 2009 370Z, Had Berk HFC and un-installed them cuz too noisy!, Stillen CBE, 10mm rear wheel spacer, K&N drop in filters. Blower to come...

06-20-2009, 12:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 55 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 34	^Ditto. One of my favorite past-times is seeing how many car alarms I can set off as I drive by in a covered parking garage. It's harder now than in my previous cars. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

06-20-2009, 02:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
Crash A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,853 Drives: 02 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 591	I hated when people used to do that to my Trans Am. The stock alarm on it was so sensitive that if I farted in my house, the car's alarm would chirp a couple times. One time, an old lady with a walker walked by my car and it went off. Well, maybe it wasn't that bad, but every honda with a fart can that drove by set off my alarm. Damn ricers! __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Totaled 2003 Corvette Z06 50th Anniversary

06-22-2009, 07:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
john370z Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: new mexico Posts: 141 Drives: 2007 335i coupe Rep Power: 285	Excellent advice 2bit. That is what I'm planning on doing. I have purchased high quality sound deadening material and will post s results. Thanks again... __________________ 2009 370Z, Had Berk HFC and un-installed them cuz too noisy!, Stillen CBE, 10mm rear wheel spacer, K&N drop in filters. Blower to come...

06-19-2009, 09:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
BMW Killa Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: FL Posts: 287 Drives: neezmo Rep Power: 190	How long have you had it. I've had a couple aftermarket exhausts, and honestly, you get accustomed to it after a while

06-20-2009, 09:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
racerxj17 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 555 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 19	i wish the set up was louder