[goodfela]

Hey Gang,

The wife and I decidied to go for DQ ice cream. So we jumped into GS.... She hasn't been in the car since the Tubi install.... So starting it up was a total suprise for her.

So we went and came back... when we came back the wife said that riding in the GS was too loud and she wouldn't ride in it ever again....

The maso sounds like a ferrari now... but I do agree with her... It's way too loud.

 

[The Head]

eh...just find another woman to ride with you

 

[TravisJ]

Keep the wife happy and sell the Tubi mufflers....to me

 

[Frankie P]

Stock vs. Tubi vs. Larini

Dare I say if you think the Tubi is too loud, you probably should stick with the stock set up. IMHO, the Tubi is the more subdued of the aftermarket systems. See the following YouTube link. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5Xb-qoHCKM. The blue car has the Tubi. Though it's difficult to figure out which car is making what noise, The tubi is the more "muffled" sound (no pun intended), the Larini the more "metallic." Note both these cars have the resonators removed, so they are louder than having just the mufflers replaced.

I'm sure you can find someone who will trade their stock mufflers for the Tubi's, or otherwise pay you appropriately as part of a trade. Good Luck.

 

[MaseratiBoy]

The black is mine... But I just realized that it sounds a lot different than it does in person.

Keep in mind that I also have the X pipe... and that the larini is louder in neutral, but once there is a load on the engine its different.

 

[Thomas Carey]

Yikes time to break out the tools once again. =(

Best Regards,

Thomas Carey

 

[Bcube]

In reference to the video, The first car through the rev range is Jeff's silver GS. He had the Tubi on it - though I don't know what he had in place of the center resonance box. As a fellow Spyder owner - I liked HaHA's setup - X-OST and Tubi mufflers. Ali's larini system had the most "raw" sound, but I feel it would be overwhelming in a droptop.

Undoubtedly, due to the limitations of the mic on the video cam, it is hard to distinguish the sound quality. In person, the three cars had three very distinct sounds.

 

[leadfoot_mf]

does the old adage apply here "if its too loud you are too old"? time to trade her in on a younger model. pun intended.

 

[goodfela]

In reference to the video, The first car through the rev range is Jeff's silver GS. He had the Tubi on it - though I don't know what he had in place of the center resonance box. As a fellow Spyder owner - I liked HaHA's setup - X-OST and Tubi mufflers. Ali's larini system had the most "raw" sound, but I feel it would be overwhelming in a droptop.

Undoubtedly, due to the limitations of the mic on the video cam, it is hard to distinguish the sound quality. In person, the three cars had three very distinct sounds.

I was in Jeff's car last weekend when I was testing out the DBW and springs... and his car doesn't have anything on this beast of a car.

I really liked Jeff's sound.... I would say it was 20% louder than stock.... but the Tubi sounds like the Ferrari in the Shell commerical when they are driving to/through Hong Kong's Tunnel (I miss Hong Kong, fun place) in the F1 car.... 100% louder than stock.

A little off topic... does anyone know why exhust "pops" when I let go of the gas?

 

[Fred]

I am considering changing the stock exhaust on my coupe for a Gransport spec muffler. Any idea on the sound level between the two?

 

[Fastfreddy]

does anyone know why exhust "pops" when I let go of the gas?

The exhaust "pops" on throttle-off deceleration when the mixture is lean.

Increasing the flow rate of the exhaust, without altering the fuel delivery and, ideally, valve timing will result in a lean mixture. To fully benefit from your exhaust flow improvements, a little tuning on the "chip" might prove fruitful. Then again, the "pops" sound cool.

 

[haha]

Hey Gang,

The wife and I decidied to go for DQ ice cream. So we jumped into GS.... She hasn't been in the car since the Tubi install.... So starting it up was a total suprise for her.

So we went and came back... when we came back the wife said that riding in the GS was too loud and she wouldn't ride in it ever again....

The maso sounds like a ferrari now... but I do agree with her... It's way too loud.

just get the wife a merc. my wife said the same thing initially but loves it now

 

[GregD]

Hey Gang,

The wife and I decidied to go for DQ ice cream. So we jumped into GS.... She hasn't been in the car since the Tubi install.... So starting it up was a total suprise for her.

So we went and came back... when we came back the wife said that riding in the GS was too loud and she wouldn't ride in it ever again....

The maso sounds like a ferrari now... but I do agree with her... It's way too loud.

Did you save your stock mufflers?

Suprised to hear she thought it was too loud. was it the added attention you may have been receiving due to the enhanced exhaust? Honestly its not that loud, especially when your cruising.

 

[goodfela]

just get the wife a merc. my wife said the same thing initially but loves it now

My wife hates MB.... she had the ML (Mommy Limo) and we got rid of it... and now we got the RRS-SC for her and she loves that.... and my dad has the SL55... and that's a POS in my personal opinion and she agrees...

I'll drive it some more to see if she gets used to it.

 

[goodfela]

Did you save your stock mufflers?

Suprised to hear she thought it was too loud. was it the added attention you may have been receiving due to the enhanced exhaust? Honestly its not that loud, especially when your cruising.

On the highway... it's not that bad... but we live on the quite street... and I have a feeling that everyone on my block think that we are the token drug dealer... so less attention... the better

 

[Rocketman]

Stebro

I put a Stebro exhaust on my 02 Coupe. Only replaced the mufflers. Sounds nice. Not too loud but definitely a different sound.

 

[dogdoc]

Larini here on My 2004 Coupe

I posted awhile back;manual 6 speed; got the Larini from Jeff at FD; mufflers only; DID NOT take out the resonators or add a X pipe. My installer Franz Blam Racing here in Atlanta said that most Suits" like me would fine the X and the resonator removal too loud and almost always came back 2-3 days later to have it put back....the Larini is JUST RIGHT this way; my wife has not complained at all; it sounds great on acceleration; at idle and really nice on the under passes! For me I could not do anymore noise in the cabin....just the mufflers was all I needed............and I AM VERY HAPPY! JEFF, let's do the DBW!!!

 

[FormulaDynamics]

Thanks Doc, we can help you with the DBW for sure.

For your exhaust I would suggest NO X-pipe, keep the stock resonators along with a set of the Larini Mufflers. Great Sound. The X-pipe sounds amazing but is quite a bit louder. The Doc is spot on!

Another option is to go with the GranSport Exhaust. There are probably a few customers out there who have upgraded that may be happy to sell theirs.

 

[goodfela]

This is soooo weird.... ever since I got the dbw and ecu from Jeff at FD... the tubi is not as loud....

I wonder why?

Oh yeah... no more poppin' also

 

[FormulaDynamics]

It's a air / fuel change, I can create that popping if desired but it's not our default configuration.