Give me some Sound!!!!!!!!!

78stangII · 06-27-2001, 03:06 PM

Hey Guys!
Wife here of Stang78....(not him) I got a question for ya's. I have a 2000 Cavalier..yes it's a Chevy... I wanna make it rumble when I step on it anyone have any good tips 4 me? Come on I know you know what will make this thing roar please give me some insight. My cousin said a Flowmaster muffler will make it sound like an airplane?? Is that a good thing or bad thing?? Does anyone know if I can put glasspacks on this car?? Please Help!! Thanx!

Shelly

06-27-2001, 03:34 PM

I don't want to sound like a prick, but basically any exhaust you put on a cavalier will make it sound like a.....cavalier. At it's best it'll have an annoying high pitched buzzing tone that'll shatter the ears of all those you pass by.
-although-
you could make it have a deeper tone and not that horrible raspy noise if you stay away from any exhaust that ends with a resonated tip. Basically if you put in a high flow catalytic converter, got mandrel bent exhaust with slightly larger piping (bent smooth without the dimples) and a high flow muffler (like a flowmaster among others) with a regular pipe coming out (doesn't enlarge at the end), you may be able to get away with it having a deep exhaust note like a forklift does (forklifts around my work don't sound too bad for 4 cylinders). But for the love of god, stay away from ANYTHING labeled SPORT COMPACT. Another thing to give it a deep tone when you step on it that's quiet when you let off is some sort of tubular intake hose with a high flow air filter like a K&N, or just a conical air filter at the end of the intake tube would give it a deep sound when you gave it gas. Good luck!

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'84 Mustang 5.0 LX
My car

dinomite · 06-27-2001, 04:22 PM

yes, don't buy anything with a large tip, then it will just sound ricy and make you go deaf. Just look at exhauses with normal size tips, or you could just take a broomstick to your muffler

Stang Runner · 06-27-2001, 07:41 PM

Lose the cats and it will help

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1988 LX 5.0 3060lbs (full Tank) 14.90@100.2 On a Gtech
Drivetrain: 2.73 Stock Gears (New Gears Are in my house3.55), World Class T-5, Lakewood Bellhousing, Summit Adjustable Cluch Quadrant & Cable, Alumminum Driveshaft, Flaming River Manual Steering Rack
Suspension: MAC Control Arms,Maximum Motorsports Front Grip Package, H&R Sport Spings, Bilstein Shocks
Engine: Steal Mounts, Ram air, K&N, Under Drive Pulles
Exhaust: 1 5/8 Un-Equal Length Mac Headers, X-pipe W\cats, Edelbrock cat\

Quik50HO · 06-27-2001, 09:55 PM

Get a Borla or Dynomax muffler. It will still sound kinda raspy but not nothing like a ricer with a 10' coffee can.

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89 LX 5.O (T-5, 5 Speed)
Basically Stock (Just got a couple of days ago)
FlowTech 1 5/8 Unequal Headers
3 Chamber Flows
4 Stock Cataylic Converters Gutted

78stangII · 06-28-2001, 04:21 PM

Hey thanx guys anyone with more info is appreciated. How much do them borla mufflers usually run though? Anyone know? Thanx!

shelly

82 GT · 06-28-2001, 09:56 PM

I have an idea that will give you a good rumble sound when you step on the gas!
Put a V-8 in it!!!!!!!
Yeah yeah.....That's the ticket!!

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'82 GT 351W C-4,BBK headers,Carter 625 carb,Comp.Cam,Flowmaster exhaust.
1988 GT...T-5,bone stock

blueneonman1 · 06-28-2001, 10:40 PM

I have a friend of a friend who just piped out his beretta. He's got headers then side exhaust...no cat. I knew it was him when he came down the road sounding like a DR Chipper. Not the kind of sound I'd want my car to have. But then another guy came by with a 2001 Pontiac Grand Am GTX. Now thats a nice exhaust note not to mention its faint whine from the rootz

Stang Runner · 06-28-2001, 10:40 PM

Borla mufflers are the most $$$ of any Dynomax muffler should be better on the $$$

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1988 LX 5.0 3060lbs (full Tank) 14.90@100.2 On a Gtech
Drivetrain: 2.73 Stock Gears (New Gears Are in my house3.55), World Class T-5, Lakewood Bellhousing, Summit Adjustable Cluch Quadrant & Cable, Alumminum Driveshaft, Flaming River Manual Steering Rack
Suspension: MAC Control Arms,Maximum Motorsports Front Grip Package, H&R Sport Spings, Bilstein Shocks
Engine: Steal Mounts, Ram air, K&N, Under Drive Pulles
Exhaust: 1 5/8 Un-Equal Length Mac Headers, X-pipe W\cats, Edelbrock cat\

blueneonman1 · 06-28-2001, 10:42 PM

My bad when I said Grand Am GTX...it's Grand Prix GTX. Later

Quik50HO · 06-29-2001, 12:48 AM

Guessing $80-$115 dollars. But there the only muffler with a 1,000,000 mile warrenty.

LincoConti87 · 06-29-2001, 02:26 AM

Can you guys say overkill? Why would anyone pull a whole custom exhaust job on a cavalier for like 400$ just to make noise? Try this. JC Whitney and other places sell exhaust cutouts. Basically have a muffler shop weld it in and it is switchable from muffled to absolutley no muffling(loud as heck) 20 bucks maybe plus install charge

blueneonman1 · 06-29-2001, 12:11 PM

Origionally quoted from LincoConti87:
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Quote:

Can you guys say overkill? Why would anyone pull a whole custom exhaust job on a cavalier for like 400$ just to make noise? Try this. JC Whitney and other places sell exhaust cutouts. Basically have a muffler shop weld it in and it is switchable from muffled to absolutley no muffling(loud as heck) 20 bucks maybe plus install charge

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Do NOT buy JC Whitney's cutouts whatever you do. I have had first-hand experience with them and I returned them the very next day. On th inside, the flap does not seal properly which would cause annoying leaks when you want your exhaust muffled. Also, these cutouts are manually-operated and require much work by drilling in the firewall and mounting the cable. Yes it's cheaper, but very poor quality.

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Blueneonman - '95 5.0L Mustang GT Convertible | K&N Custom Cold Air Intake | FMS 9mm Wires | Hollow Cats | Flowmaster 2 Chambers | BBK Subframes | 6-pt Rollcage | King Cobra Clutch | FMS Adjustable Clutch Cable | B&M Short Throw | Coolest Neon Lighting on a Mustang EVER!

Homepage: http://www16.brinkster.com/blueneonman/

82 GT · 06-29-2001, 03:14 PM

That V-8 idea is starting to look better and better...huh?

78stangII · 06-30-2001, 04:39 PM

Hey Guys,
I don't think I can put a V8 in my car?? Do you know if I can? I know I can drop a 2.4L 4 cyl. in their the same size a z-24 has but an 8?? Let's get a little more practical here!! I mean I like all your input but let's not get nasty.....keep it for real. Thanx!

Shell

06-30-2001, 07:48 PM

If you also want to make it fast a Z24 engine and a turbo kit could a lot. I personally don't know of the differences between the Z24's engine and yours, nor do i know anything about cavaliers, but just an idea.

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'84 Mustang 5.0 LX
My car

78stangII · 06-30-2001, 11:27 PM

Hey,
Thanx I'll keep that turbo in mind!

86LX5liter · 06-30-2001, 11:33 PM

We all have to have second vehicles next to our stangs. Mine happens to be a 97 cavalier. Good reliable car. Anywho, I had some of the same aspirations as you do for your 2000. I found a very good website that beleive it or not specializes in cavaliers. www.rksport.com They have everything from exhausts to intakes to nitrous kits. very in depth site, you can anything you could imagine from there for your cavalier. when you go there, they have an exhaust that has dual tipped dual exhaust. In actuality, it is the one pipe back to the muffler, and then four pipes out, two to each side. sounds f-ing mean, and adds a little punch too. Another big one is the K&N. I ripped out the stock box, and replaced it with a conical K&N. Car sounds deep, and added more punch than the exhaust. hope this helps.

------------------
Warmed over 302,
Edelbrock Carb, MSD, Accel, t-5 w/ frpp flywheel & clutch, Hurst shifter, traction bars, ds safety loop, subframes, 3.08 posi, shorties, H, and Flows. Same setup w/ auto netted a 12.54 @ 110.90
in a 300 lbs heavier car.
Can't wait till Spring for E-town.
1981 GT

78stangII · 07-01-2001, 09:51 AM

Thanx 85LX 5liter!!!

I knew someone would have some really good information for me!! I'll try that web site as soon as I'm done here! Thanx again!

Shell

78stangII · 07-02-2001, 11:56 AM

That was an awesome web-site!!! They have a lot of sh*t for my car!! Thanx again!!!!!

06-27-2001, 03:06 PM	#1
78stangII Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: pa Posts: 22	Give me some Sound!!!!!!!!! Hey Guys! Wife here of Stang78....(not him) I got a question for ya's. I have a 2000 Cavalier..yes it's a Chevy... I wanna make it rumble when I step on it anyone have any good tips 4 me? Come on I know you know what will make this thing roar please give me some insight. My cousin said a Flowmaster muffler will make it sound like an airplane?? Is that a good thing or bad thing?? Does anyone know if I can put glasspacks on this car?? Please Help!! Thanx! Shelly

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06-27-2001, 03:34 PM	#2
84stangLX Guest Posts: n/a	I don't want to sound like a prick, but basically any exhaust you put on a cavalier will make it sound like a.....cavalier. At it's best it'll have an annoying high pitched buzzing tone that'll shatter the ears of all those you pass by. -although- you could make it have a deeper tone and not that horrible raspy noise if you stay away from any exhaust that ends with a resonated tip. Basically if you put in a high flow catalytic converter, got mandrel bent exhaust with slightly larger piping (bent smooth without the dimples) and a high flow muffler (like a flowmaster among others) with a regular pipe coming out (doesn't enlarge at the end), you may be able to get away with it having a deep exhaust note like a forklift does (forklifts around my work don't sound too bad for 4 cylinders). But for the love of god, stay away from ANYTHING labeled SPORT COMPACT. Another thing to give it a deep tone when you step on it that's quiet when you let off is some sort of tubular intake hose with a high flow air filter like a K&N, or just a conical air filter at the end of the intake tube would give it a deep sound when you gave it gas. Good luck! ------------------ '84 Mustang 5.0 LX My car

06-27-2001, 04:22 PM	#3
dinomite The Dude Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,262	yes, don't buy anything with a large tip, then it will just sound ricy and make you go deaf. Just look at exhauses with normal size tips, or you could just take a broomstick to your muffler

06-27-2001, 07:41 PM	#4
Stang Runner Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Walker, MI, USA Posts: 1,202	Lose the cats and it will help ------------------ 1988 LX 5.0 3060lbs (full Tank) 14.90@100.2 On a Gtech Drivetrain: 2.73 Stock Gears (New Gears Are in my house3.55), World Class T-5, Lakewood Bellhousing, Summit Adjustable Cluch Quadrant & Cable, Alumminum Driveshaft, Flaming River Manual Steering Rack Suspension: MAC Control Arms,Maximum Motorsports Front Grip Package, H&R Sport Spings, Bilstein Shocks Engine: Steal Mounts, Ram air, K&N, Under Drive Pulles Exhaust: 1 5/8 Un-Equal Length Mac Headers, X-pipe W\cats, Edelbrock cat\

06-27-2001, 09:55 PM	#5
Quik50HO Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Clear Lake, Texas, USA Posts: 14	Get a Borla or Dynomax muffler. It will still sound kinda raspy but not nothing like a ricer with a 10' coffee can. ------------------ 89 LX 5.O (T-5, 5 Speed) Basically Stock (Just got a couple of days ago) FlowTech 1 5/8 Unequal Headers 3 Chamber Flows 4 Stock Cataylic Converters Gutted

06-28-2001, 04:21 PM	#6
78stangII Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: pa Posts: 22	Hey thanx guys anyone with more info is appreciated. How much do them borla mufflers usually run though? Anyone know? Thanx! shelly

06-28-2001, 09:56 PM	#7
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	I have an idea that will give you a good rumble sound when you step on the gas! Put a V-8 in it!!!!!!! Yeah yeah.....That's the ticket!! ------------------ '82 GT 351W C-4,BBK headers,Carter 625 carb,Comp.Cam,Flowmaster exhaust. 1988 GT...T-5,bone stock

06-28-2001, 10:40 PM	#8
blueneonman1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Palm Harbor, FL Posts: 208	I have a friend of a friend who just piped out his beretta. He's got headers then side exhaust...no cat. I knew it was him when he came down the road sounding like a DR Chipper. Not the kind of sound I'd want my car to have. But then another guy came by with a 2001 Pontiac Grand Am GTX. Now thats a nice exhaust note not to mention its faint whine from the rootz . My sugestion...find out what that car uses for its exhaust and duplicate it. ------------------ Blueneonman - '95 5.0L Mustang GT Convertible \| K&N Custom Cold Air Intake \| FMS 9mm Wires \| Hollow Cats \| Flowmaster 2 Chambers \| BBK Subframes \| 6-pt Rollcage \| King Cobra Clutch \| FMS Adjustable Clutch Cable \| B&M Short Throw \| Coolest Neon Lighting on a Mustang EVER! Homepage: http://www16.brinkster.com/blueneonman/

06-28-2001, 10:42 PM	#10
blueneonman1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Palm Harbor, FL Posts: 208	My bad when I said Grand Am GTX...it's Grand Prix GTX. Later

06-29-2001, 12:48 AM	#11
Quik50HO Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Clear Lake, Texas, USA Posts: 14	Guessing $80-$115 dollars. But there the only muffler with a 1,000,000 mile warrenty.

06-29-2001, 02:26 AM	#12
LincoConti87 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tallahassee,Florida,USA Posts: 188	Can you guys say overkill? Why would anyone pull a whole custom exhaust job on a cavalier for like 400$ just to make noise? Try this. JC Whitney and other places sell exhaust cutouts. Basically have a muffler shop weld it in and it is switchable from muffled to absolutley no muffling(loud as heck) 20 bucks maybe plus install charge

06-29-2001, 03:14 PM	#14
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	That V-8 idea is starting to look better and better...huh?

06-30-2001, 04:39 PM	#15
78stangII Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: pa Posts: 22	Hey Guys, I don't think I can put a V8 in my car?? Do you know if I can? I know I can drop a 2.4L 4 cyl. in their the same size a z-24 has but an 8?? Let's get a little more practical here!! I mean I like all your input but let's not get nasty.....keep it for real. Thanx! Shell

06-30-2001, 07:48 PM	#16
84stangLX Guest Posts: n/a	If you also want to make it fast a Z24 engine and a turbo kit could a lot. I personally don't know of the differences between the Z24's engine and yours, nor do i know anything about cavaliers, but just an idea. ------------------ '84 Mustang 5.0 LX My car

06-30-2001, 11:27 PM	#17
78stangII Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: pa Posts: 22	Hey, Thanx I'll keep that turbo in mind!

06-30-2001, 11:33 PM	#18
86LX5liter Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NY Posts: 524	We all have to have second vehicles next to our stangs. Mine happens to be a 97 cavalier. Good reliable car. Anywho, I had some of the same aspirations as you do for your 2000. I found a very good website that beleive it or not specializes in cavaliers. www.rksport.com They have everything from exhausts to intakes to nitrous kits. very in depth site, you can anything you could imagine from there for your cavalier. when you go there, they have an exhaust that has dual tipped dual exhaust. In actuality, it is the one pipe back to the muffler, and then four pipes out, two to each side. sounds f-ing mean, and adds a little punch too. Another big one is the K&N. I ripped out the stock box, and replaced it with a conical K&N. Car sounds deep, and added more punch than the exhaust. hope this helps. ------------------ Warmed over 302, Edelbrock Carb, MSD, Accel, t-5 w/ frpp flywheel & clutch, Hurst shifter, traction bars, ds safety loop, subframes, 3.08 posi, shorties, H, and Flows. Same setup w/ auto netted a 12.54 @ 110.90 in a 300 lbs heavier car. Can't wait till Spring for E-town. 1981 GT

07-01-2001, 09:51 AM	#19
78stangII Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: pa Posts: 22	Thanx 85LX 5liter!!! I knew someone would have some really good information for me!! I'll try that web site as soon as I'm done here! Thanx again! Shell

07-02-2001, 11:56 AM	#20
78stangII Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: pa Posts: 22	That was an awesome web-site!!! They have a lot of sh*t for my car!! Thanx again!!!!!