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Discussion in '308/328' started by bonneaud, May 25, 2009.

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  1. bonneaud

    bonneaud Karting

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    #1 bonneaud, May 25, 2009
    i installed an X-OST 3 years ago on my '84 308 QV... Love it. That is until this Sunday when a ride on the country side with my wife proved to be too noisy for a simple conversation! Any way to muffle the noise on these thunderous exhoaut short of going back to the ansa? Any "occluder" for 2 of the 4 tailpipes would do? I never believe i would find it too noisy!
     
  2. miketuason

    miketuason F1 World Champ
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    #2 miketuason, May 25, 2009
    Do you have the Race or the LeMans version X-ost?
    LeMans is supposed to be their loudest model.
     
  3. bonneaud

    bonneaud Karting

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    #3 bonneaud, May 25, 2009
    it is the Race.... it has a very low rumble sound @ 2000-4000 rpm and then becomes quite thunderous. it is ok for a short ride but 4 hres later all my fillings are loose!
     
  4. stacy

    stacy Karting

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    #4 stacy, May 25, 2009
    Daniel,

    If the QV is too much car for you in your advanced age, just send it down here, I will take care of it for you. Perhaps a boxster might be more your speed!!

    Hope to see you soon.

    Stacy
     
  5. chrismorse

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    #5 chrismorse, May 25, 2009
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    I had the muffler guys start the car up with just the flowmaster and i was worried about getting through town without getting attention fromthe black and whites. You might try a set of twin pipe resonator tips. This seriously helped the flowmaster on my 77. It still is a bit loud for my wife :)


    Hope this helps,
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  6. Hans

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    #6 Hans, May 26, 2009
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    My girlfriend is complaining that the tubi under her 328 isn't quite loud enough.....

    Heh heh.

    I feel lucky!!! :D:D:D

    Personally, I've never found the X-OST on my Dino to be too loud. It's muted down low and roars at 5000+ rpm. Want to talk? Shift early. Want a concerto? Keep up the revs...

    It struck me though how much difference there is between a euro and a US tubi for 328's. The euro one behaves like my X-OST. The US version is like a 550 tubi: a very deep growl from idle to around 3000 rpm, and then slowly fading out as rpm's climb. Might be because of the cats?

    I prefer the euro behaviour...
     
  7. maurice70

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    #7 maurice70, May 26, 2009
    Yeah I agree with Hans,on my old GT4 I had the X-Ost and it was the race version,absolute symphony when opened up.I drove a 328 with Tubi and cats and it didnt sound all that nice and actually annoying,but my 328 which is Euro and no cats has a SS exhaust and is very quiet up to 4000rpm but after that it screams
     
  8. bonneaud

    bonneaud Karting

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    #8 bonneaud, May 26, 2009
    That is helpfull thanks and thanks to you Stacy , you just reminded me that if i remove the battery from my hearing aid it is much more quiet...just like Halifax(after the blast of course) See you in Vancouver . where there is a dealer at least!(Bernie spilled the beans)
     

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