yep loud in the cabin at times with the deep bass filled drone. and its a deep tone in high rpms. by no means is this a quiet exhaust. but the best drone out of any 10th gen aftermarket exhaust.
I was looking at this one also. The triple tip is what enticed me! Does it have a deep tone to it sort of like a rumble? How’s the drone inside the cabin? I commute a lot so I’m constantly cruising on the highway.
Because the sound of the exhaust system is still coming out from the rear, under the trunk. Most interior noise comes from the trunk. Put the rear seats down, and you'll hear the exhaust more.
These are the best pictures I can provide at this moment. With the clamps they provide, I could probably tuck the pipes even further up if i felt i needed to. I have not had any scraping issues thus far. However, I am not lowered. If you plan on going real real low then maybe you will have a problem but that is speculation. I plan to lower with SI specific Sportlines when they come out and I am not worried about scraping at all. I did not have a problem with installation per se. When I first tightened everything down, the pipes were not centered perfectly and the resonator was rubbing against the under cover. I just went back down, loosened the clamps and started turning pipes to make it right. This was my first exhaust switch out so it took me some time but I was very successful. It will take a little patience and I would recommend doing the installation yourself unless you know someone personally that has some sense. Nothing needs to be modified or cut for this product to fit. To me it is just perfect. My car sounds like not other on the road. The cabin noise was real when I first installed but honestly it has improved astronomically. My wife is super sensitive to loud noises. At first she wanted me to take off the pipes because she thought the cabin noise was too harsh. After a month or so she has no issues with it. We can go on long road trips without being uncomfortable. She only rides in my car maybe 10% of the time so she is not just getting used to the noise. My car is dirty AF so dont judge the pipes cosmetically from my pictures. The blue really shines after a good wash and wipe down.
Those were NA engines in those days, the drone sound unfortunately is a product of a downsized turbocharged engine, and the aftermarket exhausts unfortunately amplify the droning sound in some cases. If you look at the stock mufflers in comparison to the aftermarket performance exhausts, they are much bigger, my Takeda mufflers are about half the size of stock
As I understand it, there is also a lot having to do with exhaust valve timing and header/manifold geometry. The Veloster N gets around this stuff by keeping the turbo spooled momentarily after you release the throttle so you get lots of pops and bangs between shifts, but the overall sound profile is still rather subdued compared to those old cars. And I do question the longevity of Hyundai's turbo in that application. Still, is it so much to ask for Honda reliability and classic Alfa sound? (yes, it is)
The crackle and pop sounds are done thru tuning through a controlled misfire, there are youtube videos people are putting out on how to get the pops. After replacing my stock exhaust with the Takeda, I get a very small cracking sound when i let off the gas, but no pops. The crackling was probably already there, but due to the stock exhaust being quieter it was harder to hear
Cool beans man! Thank you for the informative description. Much appreciated! You get any pops and gurgles w this exhaust? I’m on TSP Stage 1 rn, but are you running any custom tune or OTS tune also?These are the best pictures I can provide at this moment. With the clamps they provide, I could probably tuck the pipes even further up if i felt i needed to. I have not had any scraping issues thus far. However, I am not lowered. If you plan on going real real low then maybe you will have a problem but that is speculation. I plan to lower with SI specific Sportlines when they come out and I am not worried about scraping at all. I did not have a problem with installation per se. When I first tightened everything down, the pipes were not centered perfectly and the resonator was rubbing against the under cover. I just went back down, loosened the clamps and started turning pipes to make it right. This was my first exhaust switch out so it took me some time but I was very successful. It will take a little patience and I would recommend doing the installation yourself unless you know someone personally that has some sense. Nothing needs to be modified or cut for this product to fit. To me it is just perfect. My car sounds like not other on the road. The cabin noise was real when I first installed but honestly it has improved astronomically. My wife is super sensitive to loud noises. At first she wanted me to take off the pipes because she thought the cabin noise was too harsh. After a month or so she has no issues with it. We can go on long road trips without being uncomfortable. She only rides in my car maybe 10% of the time so she is not just getting used to the noise. My car is dirty AF so dont judge the pipes cosmetically from my pictures. The blue really shines after a good wash and wipe down.
How is the drone in the cabin? Sustainable at highway cruising speeds? Enough to have a comfortable conversation w friends? Or not at all close? Only asking because someone from earlier said the HKS HiPower has a lot of drone and has a lot of deep bass to it?
I am running TSP Stage 1 tune with catted DP/FP by Maperformance. Yes there are pops every now and then along with gurgles that gives me a shit eating grin on a daily basis.
That’s what i was planning on running. PRLs Catted DP/FP combo with an exhaust just cause i don’t want it obnoxiously loud, and also the smell of fuel is not good for our environment haha. The gurgles I’m sure would make me smile all the time !
There is really not much to gain with catless dowpipes. The gain difference is minimal. Plus the catless makes the exhaust sound more raspy.
