Does a loud car get respect?

Try Me · 01-13-2002, 10:14 AM

When the average joe pulls next to Mustang with exhaust work and the car is louder than normal, do you think people say "Cool! That sounds nice"...

or do you think they get annoyed like if they pulled next to a car with a loud stereo playing BASS all loud and distorded?

1969Mach1 · 01-13-2002, 11:09 AM

I think it really all depends, if it's a Honda that pulls up next to you and it has a loud fart pipe, I give it no respect because it's just annoying. But if another stang pulls up and you hear the car sounds nice, and you can tell it is mean sounding and most likely has power I'll give it respect.
As for the sound system, if you have distortion I give no respect because obviously you gotta a crappy sound system and your attempt to impress me is not working. If the sound system sounds clean and clear he'll get my respect regardless the car.

Dark Knight · 01-13-2002, 11:25 AM

Personally, I couldnt care less about a sound system... as for exhaust...if it SOUNDS mean.. then it better run like it sounds..
big cam, 1 chamber flows and stock 2.73 gears and I'll laugh you off the road ;-)

01-13-2002, 11:46 AM

I usually get 2 different responses. I get alot of thumbs up and people looking with smiles on thier faces, that is cool! Then I get the other response, kids holding thier ears and people looking with a grimace. It depends on the person and if they like performance. I don't think its like having a loud distorted stereo with lots of bass, those guys are just trying to be offensive.

jonnyk · 01-13-2002, 12:00 PM

I think there is a level of appreciation for louder than stock cars. Of course there is a threshold where it just gets nasty, even on a nice sounding V8 car (IMO anyways). A quiet, fast car probably won't get near the respect a fast, loud car will. I like a nice balance, somewhere in the middle.

Fox Body · 01-13-2002, 12:50 PM

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Originally posted by rbatson
I usually get 2 different responses. I get alot of thumbs up and people looking with smiles on thier faces, that is cool! Then I get the other response, kids holding thier ears and people looking with a grimace. It depends on the person and if they like performance. I don't think its like having a loud distorted stereo with lots of bass, those guys are just trying to be offensive.

I was gonna say something, but you took everything I wanted to say (and said it quite well, if I may add)

Moreover, if a guy next to me has a louder than stock exhaust system to where it sounds like a lightly (or more) modded car (stang), that person is kinda sorta inviting me to a race-- if circumstances are right, I will oblige.

Try Me · 01-13-2002, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dark Knight
Personally, I couldnt care less about a sound system... as for exhaust...if it SOUNDS mean.. then it better run like it sounds..
big cam, 1 chamber flows and stock 2.73 gears and I'll laugh you off the road ;-)

What if the Mustang ran low 14's but sounded like it ran low 13's, would you think that's dumb or would you still respect it?

01-13-2002, 01:27 PM

Hey thanks Fox Body and I know what ya mean. Those situations are exactly why I modded my car

Try Me, I always turn the stereo down when I see another mustang(or camaro/firebird/vette) to see how it sounds and try to tell what he/she has or the level of mods. I'm not gonna disrespect anyone and a good sounding car is always nice. If you're cocky at a light though... you better have 'something' to back it up

. I absolutely love to run someone who 'thinks' they are bad***, other than that... its all in good fun.

Topless In Texas · 01-13-2002, 01:28 PM

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Originally posted by Try Me

What if the Mustang ran low 14's but sounded like it ran low 13's, would you think that's dumb or would you still respect it?

GREAT QUESTION!!!! I'm anxious to hear the answer!!!!!

I agree too w/ EVERTHING RBATSON said!!!! Before i was into cars I would look at people w/ louder than stock exaust and people that lay tracks at the stop light like they are idiots and a dork...now I look at them differently w/ respect..I guess cuz now i'm one of those dorks too!!! hahahahaha

The louder exaust definetely gets more attention. I found that since I put in the SVO side exaust, it gets ALOT more attention too than when i had the flows w/ the rear exauhst!!! Good or bad??? I guess it depends on whose looking at it!!

Ya, i hate the loud bassy soundsystem...that to ME is annoying! IMO of corse!

Ponygirl67 · 01-13-2002, 01:42 PM

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Originally posted by Topless In Texas

I agree too w/ EVERTHING RBATSON said!!!! Before i was into cars I would look at people w/ louder than stock exaust and people that lay tracks at the stop light like they are idiots and a dork...now I look at them differently w/ respect..I guess cuz now i'm one of those dorks too!!! hahahahaha

I agree with this statement TOTALLY!!!! And it's even cooler if it's a grrl doing it!!!!

Mr 5 0 · 01-13-2002, 02:45 PM

Louder doesn't always mean faster, as we all know.

I've always liked a fairly loud exhaust but not something that sounds like an old dump truck with a busted muffler, as some 'muscle cars' tend to when they go too far with exhaust noise.

Like rbatson, when I hear a loud exhaust on the street, especially on another 'Stang, I open the window and try to gauge what kind of power the car has. Often, it sounds like a one-chamber Flowmaster, 3" pipes and an H-pipe on a basically stock 5.0. Pathetic. Sometimes though, it sounds like an 11-second car, which of course I respect.

Either way, it's cool if it runs quick but again, I like an exhaust that isn't just a roar but has some tone to it and of course, the power to back up the sound, otherwise, it's not much better than some ricemobile with a fart can on the back.

Unit 5302 · 01-13-2002, 03:08 PM

Hollow exhaust popcorn machine sound = no respect.
Just plain loud = no respect.
Reserved Rumble = respect.
Loud rumble with a modified engine = respect.
Any exhuast mixed with low melodic howl under the hood = respect. LOL.

RAGE_5.0 · 01-13-2002, 03:11 PM

this spring i'm putting a mac h pipe(2.5)
and a 2.5" mac catback with 2 chamber mufflers
do you guys think this is 2 much for my stock car..

Fox Body · 01-13-2002, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by RAGE_5.0
this spring i'm putting a mac h pipe(2.5)
and a 2.5" mac catback with 2 chamber mufflers
do you guys think this is 2 much for my stock car..

I think that's just about perfect.

RAGE_5.0 · 01-13-2002, 05:41 PM

ok thx for the answer fox body
i was just gonna go with dumps (money resons) but after reading this i reconsidered

01-13-2002, 10:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
Try Me Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 465	Does a loud car get respect? When the average joe pulls next to Mustang with exhaust work and the car is louder than normal, do you think people say "Cool! That sounds nice"... or do you think they get annoyed like if they pulled next to a car with a loud stereo playing BASS all loud and distorded?

01-13-2002, 11:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
1969Mach1 HEY I CAN SET A NAME NOW! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,556	I think it really all depends, if it's a Honda that pulls up next to you and it has a loud fart pipe, I give it no respect because it's just annoying. But if another stang pulls up and you hear the car sounds nice, and you can tell it is mean sounding and most likely has power I'll give it respect. As for the sound system, if you have distortion I give no respect because obviously you gotta a crappy sound system and your attempt to impress me is not working. If the sound system sounds clean and clear he'll get my respect regardless the car. __________________ 1969 Mustang Mach 1Sold 351-4V Windsor, 4 Speed MACH 1 - Moving At The Speed Of Sound. 1979 Mustang Indianapolis 500 Pace Car For Sale - Email me for Info 302-2V, 3-Speed Auto One of 2,106 made One of 405 sent to Canada. Yes those are caution lights, and No you can't pass me when there on. Ricer Hater's Club - Member #4

01-13-2002, 11:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dark Knight Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Az Posts: 854	Personally, I couldnt care less about a sound system... as for exhaust...if it SOUNDS mean.. then it better run like it sounds.. big cam, 1 chamber flows and stock 2.73 gears and I'll laugh you off the road ;-) __________________ 84 convt,roller 302,AFR's, performer 3.55's, underdrives BBK shorties stock cam, 1.7's 13.58@102.84 and a '68 stang .. project 8 sec street car... 557 big block + N20 :-) http://members.cox.net/darkknight302/68nwrear.jpg

01-13-2002, 12:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
jonnyk Being stroked is great Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 772	I think there is a level of appreciation for louder than stock cars. Of course there is a threshold where it just gets nasty, even on a nice sounding V8 car (IMO anyways). A quiet, fast car probably won't get near the respect a fast, loud car will. I like a nice balance, somewhere in the middle. __________________ Novi 2000 now spinning off the snout of the 331... Mods Pics

01-13-2002, 01:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
rbatson Posts: n/a	Hey thanks Fox Body and I know what ya mean. Those situations are exactly why I modded my car Try Me, I always turn the stereo down when I see another mustang(or camaro/firebird/vette) to see how it sounds and try to tell what he/she has or the level of mods. I'm not gonna disrespect anyone and a good sounding car is always nice. If you're cocky at a light though... you better have 'something' to back it up. I absolutely love to run someone who 'thinks' they are bad***, other than that... its all in good fun.

01-13-2002, 11:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
rbatson Posts: n/a	I usually get 2 different responses. I get alot of thumbs up and people looking with smiles on thier faces, that is cool! Then I get the other response, kids holding thier ears and people looking with a grimace. It depends on the person and if they like performance. I don't think its like having a loud distorted stereo with lots of bass, those guys are just trying to be offensive.

01-13-2002, 02:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
Mr 5 0 Conservative Individualist Join Date: May 1997 Location: Wherever I need to be Posts: 7,486	Louder isn't always faster Louder doesn't always mean faster, as we all know. I've always liked a fairly loud exhaust but not something that sounds like an old dump truck with a busted muffler, as some 'muscle cars' tend to when they go too far with exhaust noise. Like rbatson, when I hear a loud exhaust on the street, especially on another 'Stang, I open the window and try to gauge what kind of power the car has. Often, it sounds like a one-chamber Flowmaster, 3" pipes and an H-pipe on a basically stock 5.0. Pathetic. Sometimes though, it sounds like an 11-second car, which of course I respect. Either way, it's cool if it runs quick but again, I like an exhaust that isn't just a roar but has some tone to it and of course, the power to back up the sound, otherwise, it's not much better than some ricemobile with a fart can on the back.

01-13-2002, 03:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,235	Hollow exhaust popcorn machine sound = no respect. Just plain loud = no respect. Reserved Rumble = respect. Loud rumble with a modified engine = respect. Any exhuast mixed with low melodic howl under the hood = respect. LOL.

01-13-2002, 03:11 PM	#13 (permalink)
RAGE_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Leamington, Ontario, Canada Posts: 767	this spring i'm putting a mac h pipe(2.5) and a 2.5" mac catback with 2 chamber mufflers do you guys think this is 2 much for my stock car.. __________________ Black 1990 Cobra Mac offroad H pipe, Hooker aerochambers , k&n bunch of stuff that I'm to lazy to type out sitting in my room

01-13-2002, 05:41 PM	#15 (permalink)
RAGE_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Leamington, Ontario, Canada Posts: 767	ok thx for the answer fox body i was just gonna go with dumps (money resons) but after reading this i reconsidered __________________ Black 1990 Cobra Mac offroad H pipe, Hooker aerochambers , k&n bunch of stuff that I'm to lazy to type out sitting in my room

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