I actually haven’t heard of this before hmmm off to the YouTube to find out!
Hmm didn’t sound bad but sounded more stock just slightly deeper but not a bad option for someone
I highly doubt you would ever get pulled over for the Vibrant combo. While I don't have any measurements to back this up, I would bet Vibrant muffler + resonator combo is quieter than any of the systems you listed. And if you needed to go back to stock, it would just be another trip to the exhaust shop to put everything back. I kept the stock exhaust sections that were cut out in case I ever want to go back to stock.
Have you tried the MAPerformance Stealth exhaust? How does its volume level compare to the AWE Touring exhaust?With an aftermarket catted DP mated to the AWE Touring Catback on our Blue Si, I've measured my Sis's cabin decibel level at 76DB while traveling at 75mph / 120kmh. It's personally right at the limit where I would be comfortable in a daily driver. Note: the addition of any downpipe plays a huge role in the decibel level - the number would be below 70DB if I had the factory downpipe, or slightly more if it was a Catless DP.
My general recommendation for a daily driver is to always go Touring if you have added an aftermarket Downpipe. To really drive the point home about how much difference adding the DP makes to the Si, the AWE Track Exhaust is quieter with a stock downpipe than the Touring system with an aftermarket DP. Hope that helps
I had the Invidia on my Blue Si mated to the 27won Catted DP and FP combo, it sounded good from the outside but inside it was a lot of bass and not much excitement going through tunnels. I also drove it on a Coupe with a PRL Catted DP and FP combo, which nearly blew my eardrums out from the heavy bass.
I have tried MAP Street, and MAP Race. Street is closer to AWE Touring, and Race is closer to AWE Track in terms of decibel level. MAP Stealth from videos reminds of the Magnaflow I had on my Si for a brief period in Summer 2019. However there is a distinct tone change on the AWE going past 3.5k RPM at heavy throttle, which isn't present on the MAP systems as they sound linear going all the way up to redline.
ive heard that about the invida that its best if you plan to leave the stock dp and just want a little bit of soundI had the Invidia on my Blue Si mated to the 27won Catted DP and FP combo, it sounded good from the outside but inside it was a lot of bass and not much excitement going through tunnels. I also drove it on a Coupe with a PRL Catted DP and FP combo, which nearly blew my eardrums out from the heavy bass.
I have tried MAP Street, and MAP Race. Street is closer to AWE Touring, and Race is closer to AWE Track in terms of decibel level. MAP Stealth from videos reminds of the Magnaflow I had on my Si for a brief period in Summer 2019. However there is a distinct tone change on the AWE going past 3.5k RPM at heavy throttle, which isn't present on the MAP systems as they sound linear going all the way up to redline.
All is calm while cruising especially in the AWE Touring, and then you put your foot down it has a wild howl! To me it's the closest to a fine-tuned valved exhaust for the Si
Thanks for the response and the advice! The reason I ask is because I drive an Si Coupe with full bolt ons with catted down pipe and MAPerformance Street exhaust. The droning between 3k-4K rpms and general noise level is unbearable. I recently ordered the MAPerformance Stealth muffler/tips (without the rest of the piping) hoping that will fix the problem. But now I’m wondering if I should cancel the order and go with the AWE touringI had the Invidia on my Blue Si mated to the 27won Catted DP and FP combo, it sounded good from the outside but inside it was a lot of bass and not much excitement going through tunnels. I also drove it on a Coupe with a PRL Catted DP and FP combo, which nearly blew my eardrums out from the heavy bass.
I have tried MAP Street, and MAP Race. Street is closer to AWE Touring, and Race is closer to AWE Track in terms of decibel level. MAP Stealth from videos reminds of the Magnaflow I had on my Si for a brief period in Summer 2019. However there is a distinct tone change on the AWE going past 3.5k RPM at heavy throttle, which isn't present on the MAP systems as they sound linear going all the way up to redline.
All is calm while cruising especially in the AWE Touring, and then you put your foot down it has a wild howl! To me it's the closest to a fine-tuned valved exhaust for the Si
I mentioned in an earlier post that I measured my 27won Catted DP + AWE Touring at 76DB while driving around 75mph. 78+ is is where it gets too loud for me personally. You can download a Sound Meter app on your smartphone, it'll give you a decent reading. Compare my number to what you get, hopefully that will allow you to make a decision based on an objective finding, less so our personal perceptions and tolerances because those always vary person to person
Awesome information all over this thread! Thank you! AWE sounds perfect but through more research I found someone quoting the decibel level on the AWE touring. Unfortunately 117 is way too high for where I live, although the exhaust sounds amazing ?I mentioned in an earlier post that I measured my 27won Catted DP + AWE Touring at 76DB while driving around 75mph. 78+ is is where it gets too loud for me personally. You can download a Sound Meter app on your smartphone, it'll give you a decent reading. Compare my number to what you get, hopefully that will allow you to make a decision based on an objective finding, less so our personal perceptions and tolerances because those always vary person to person
Edit: I can say is that my setup is not unbearable, like you are saying yours is. I'm more conscious of this now as I got married in the summer, and the wife (she's not a car person) acknowledges it's a loud car but we can still have conversations easily and she doesn't get a headache. On our wedding day I let her know that I don't want to miss opportunities to have fun in a tunnel or going through an underpass, and she's been cool with that ?
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This information is from the SAE standard testing which is a 45 degree angle from the tips and only 19" away. This does not correlate to drive-by sound that might be heard under normal operation so it needs to be taken with a grain of E85.Nooooo! I just found this on the forum ? too loud for SoCal
Awesome information all over this thread! Thank you! AWE sounds perfect but through more research I found someone quoting the decibel level on the AWE touring. Unfortunately 117 is way too high for where I live, although the exhaust sounds amazing ?
Can you give me addition info on your experience with the Magnaflow ? I'm interested in the Magnaflow, due to the availability of dual, black round tips (edit: I meant Borla).I had the Invidia on my Blue Si mated to the 27won Catted DP and FP combo, it sounded good from the outside but inside it was a lot of bass and not much excitement going through tunnels. I also drove it on a Coupe with a PRL Catted DP and FP combo, which nearly blew my eardrums out from the heavy bass.
I have tried MAP Street, and MAP Race. Street is closer to AWE Touring, and Race is closer to AWE Track in terms of decibel level. MAP Stealth from videos reminds of the Magnaflow I had on my Si for a brief period in Summer 2019. However there is a distinct tone change on the AWE going past 3.5k RPM at heavy throttle, which isn't present on the MAP systems as they sound linear going all the way up to redline.
All is calm while cruising especially in the AWE Touring, and then you put your foot down it has a wild howl! To me it's the closest to a fine-tuned valved exhaust for the Si
ive never heard that before i guess if you get it done post a video of it
