3" muffler options <- AUDIophile! Stereo Options?

Wed Nov 3 14:50:20 PDT 2010

This is the 034 motorsport system and has no center muffler - very loud!  The system has
3" downpipe = 3" cat ==== single rear muffler.

I figure I need to install a center muffler and possibly a resonator. Resonomuff??

So I'll also be looking for innovative solutions to deaden the sound without impeding
flow.  

I've been thinking about making some sort of noise cancellation setup, but really a good
center muffler should be a good start to quiet it down.  Part of the reason to be a bit
elaborate is the lack of clearance.  I may need a tube or flat muffler or ??

Ben

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From: NIck Miller [mailto:chance9121 at gmail.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 5:08 PM
To: Ben Swann; quattro at audifans.com
Subject: Re: RE: AUDIophile! Stereo Options?

On my 3in exhaust miata a 22x11x4 magnaflow muffler kills the sound well. Least it did,
ill see how the new setup works with a real downpipe now.

Nick

On Nov 3, 2010 3:00 PM, "Ben Swann" <benswann at verizon.net> wrote:
> Good point - that 3" exhaust is pretty loud. That is not the way I want it, and will
> need to find a way to dampen the noise. When finished, I'd like the cabin to be fairly
> quiet.
> 
> I do sit in the car listening as well.
> 
> Ben 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Myers [mailto:bob at chips-ur-s.com] 
> Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 4:17 PM
> To: Ben Swann
> Cc: quattro at audifans.com; s-car-list at audifans.com; 200q20v at audifans.com; 'Ben Swann'
> Subject: Re: AUDIophile! Stereo Options?
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> Hi Y'all,
> 
> Please, I'm not trying to be my usual smart-ass self. I have a serious question.
> 
> Is the interior of your car quiet enough to permit serious listening pleasure? I'm
> positive mine isn't for a couple of reasons. First, I'm nearly deaf as a post so
almost
> nothing will help me enjoy music. Second, background noise certainly can't help.
> Unless maybe you're sitting in a parked car while listening to your stereo.
> 
> So, why build a super sound system?
> 
> Bob
> 
> 
> At 12:43 PM 11/3/2010, Ben Swann wrote:
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>>Pro* AUDIophile!
>>
>>Looking for options, advice, information on vehicle infotainment. This 
>>is probably opening an evil thread spawning much non-Audi related 
>>content, but figured who better to ask. I used to be fairly up to date 
>>audiphile wise, but simply have not kept up with that area of 
>>expertise.
>>
>>I'm looking to put together a nice system, and specing out a good head 
>>unit might be a good idea instead of doing the usual JVC, Sony $100 
>>deal. I could do more like $300 on the head if there is actual bang 
>>for the buck since one can get a lot even in the $100 price range.
>>
>>I had procured a lot of sound system stuff for my S2 Coupe Quattro 
>>build that started several years ago - thinking I would be done sooner. 
>>Now probably most of the stuff is either obsolete or cannibalized for 
>>other cars. So I figured I might do well to start from relative 
>>scratch if need be considering how much time and money has gone into 
>>this car already.
>>
>>I will likely do a bi-amp setup with subwoofer and like other systems, 
>>use both RCA out front and rear to amplifiers to drive a full set of 
>>speakers and a sub, and utilize the speaker outputs from the head unit. 
>>I have some AMPS, and can but may need to get a few new - my preference 
>>is an amp in trunk or under seat that has Front & Rear RCA in and lets 
>>me mix out to same and either integrated single SUB or separate sub 
>>signal out.
>>
>>I have tons of speakers so no need to discuss those.
>>
>>I still use tapes, but probably would migrate to newer digital media 
>>like MP3 if I have to choose between the two. CD/CDR is a must. To 
>>pre-empt a lecture on getting with the times, I'll simply state I'm 
>>not about to re-invest in replacing music I have on older formats just 
>>to get modern. I don't have the money or the time to re-record and 
>>collect the stuff, but would like to be able to play CD/DVDs I have 
>>created from a library. I can however leave the tapes in the Eurovan, 
>>or other cars that use them. I hear the laughing about tapes and CDs 
>>now - surely the same laughs will come back to haunt in the future when 
>>present technology is obsoleted.
>>
>>So looking for recommendations that fit in well with the Coupe Quattro 
>>console - look good, not flashy and more Germanic function - hate 
>>fiddly little buttons and convoluted panels. The Original wiring is 
>>gone and would not consider redoing that, so options are wide open. 
>>I'd even consider investing more in DVD Screen, or even better a small 
>>computer system so I can run diagnostics, tune, answer the phone, etc. 
>>but what fits in Single DIN space? Sound quality and reliability are 
>>most important
>>- it cost me more to
>>get a system like this wired properly than the components, so don't 
>>like to be replacing stuff a year or two after installation.
>>
>>I mostly play CDs - Remote CD changer is probably a given. I could 
>>utilize a few Audi and ALPINE Changers if they would be compatable with 
>>the newer. FM stereo and good reception is a must - I'd do Sattelite, 
>>but I will not have anything to do with Monthy Recurring Charges, so 
>>that option is nice to be in there, but will likely not be used.
>>
>>I'd certainly be open to a nice fairly new used unit as long as the 
>>hookups are complete and undamaged - no 2" pigtails that need to be 
>>spliced.
>>
>>Ben
>>
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