Aftermarket mufflers - the noise factor, Factory vs. Bursch vs. Triad... |
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Aftermarket mufflers - the noise factor, Factory vs. Bursch vs. Triad... |
Lavanaut |
Oct 12 2006, 05:13 PM
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Hungry Mind : Thirsty Gullet Group: Members Posts: 916 Joined: 20-June 06 From: Bend, OR Member No.: 6,265 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Hi all,
I'm looking at swapping out the factory muffler on my '74 2.0. I've read through every exhaust-related topic on the board I could find and came up with a ton of useful information. Based on that information I'm leaning towards a twin tip from Triad. Still I'm left with one concern, and that's the noise factor. Posting a question like, "Hey guys, how loud is the Triad compared to the Bursch compared to the stock muffler?" elicits good-willed responses like "It's louder/better/not that much louder/deeper/throatier/meaner", etc...but that's all in the ear of the beerholder. I'm wondering if anyone out there has or has seen any data, in the form of decibel level comparisons, on some popular aftermaket muffler options? I did see the one on the Triad website, but it didn't really have enough information to do a comparison. At this point I've narrowed it down to either the Bursch or Triad, so that's what I'm most interested in seeing. I'm sure if this info were readily available I would have come across it in the forums already...figured there's no harm in asking though. If I lived in SoCal or the like probably just ask if anyone would let me hear their triad/bursch, but the 914s seem to be few and far between up here in Bend, OR.... Anyways, thanks in advance! Reid |
thomasotten |
Oct 12 2006, 07:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,547 Joined: 16-November 03 From: San Antonio, Texas Member No.: 1,349 |
Ok, which one sounds less like a bus? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
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JmuRiz |
Oct 13 2006, 11:06 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,434 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Triad! I took my bursch off and put a triad on, now it has a nice rumble to it. The bursch emits a higher frequency sound (more of a screemer) and the triad is a lower frequency sound (sounds like 1/2 a small block chevy or GASP a WRX with an aftermarket exhaust). plug: if you want to buy a bursch on the cheap, I know of one VERY close to me, haha. |
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