Flowmaster question

[99firebird2]

Hey guys, I've got a 3.8 and everything is stock on it. I just put a flowmaster 80 series with dual exhaust. It sounds good at an idle, but if you get on it gets high pitched (ricey). Is this normal. If so, what can I do to get a more throaty sound.

[mcG]

from what i've read on this board, no matter what exhaust you put on your v6 it'll sound ricey at higher rpm's

[jhkcam]

It will get better once you've had it on a while and let it burn in. My exhaust doesn't even have muffler (well technically it does :D ), and the sound still changed for the better after a few weeks. You'll be surprised how much it really does change.

As for 'throaty' sound... its never gonna sound like an 8 if thats what you mean, but getting larger pipes (3" cat-back for example) will deepen it a lot. Mine sounds incredible at idle and up to ~4200 rpms

-Justin

[shortdog273]

First, get your intake modded. A whisper lid alone will deepen your exhaust when you get on it. If your funds are right, get the ram air kit also. A bigger I pipe and definitely a high flow cat will make it sound ALOT better also. And headers is your last option.

[eDoog]

Would I be able to get flowmasters and then add the catback later?

[ChikNz]

its not worth it just to do the muffler, save till you have enough for full catback

[eDoog]

Thanks chiknz

[Loochy88]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by ChikNz:
its not worth it just to do the muffler, save till you have enough for full catback<hr></blockquote>

i did the muffler and then added the rest later. i enjoyed the sound, but im sure there was almost no hp difference. i still would do it the same way over given my financial restraints.