Stupid STi owners and their loud cars - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

sperry · 2005-01-17, 10:33 AM

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Also, I think you car is 100% legal in Nevada since I think we're allowed to replace mufflers.

Don't you still have to be under 95 dB?

You realize how loud that is, right? Matt's straight pipe probably came in around 93 dB.

Dean · 2005-01-17, 10:40 AM

I've never had any problems at GK, and I take everything I have there. The Stealth just passed Sat.

Your car is OBD2, so you will be done in 5 minutes, tops. Don't sweat it.

The key for pre OBD2 cars is to make sure they are very warm. AKA, must have been running for at least 30 minutes, preferably with some spirited acceleration to get the cat(s) hot IMHO.

The stealth(Non-OBD2) barely passed last year because I just drove down there, figuring the 5-10 minutes warm up would be enough... It required a second warm up pass at 2500 RPM to barely squeek by the idle test.

This year, it passed at less than 50% of the allowed bad stuff, and I barely drove the car for those 12 months. The key was warming it up in the driveway for an hour(Mostly to melt the 2" of ice off of it, and then driving it for about 15 minutes including some high boost segments before taking it in.

MattR · 2005-01-17, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeK

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Originally Posted by sperry

Also, I think you car is 100% legal in Nevada since I think we're allowed to replace mufflers.

Don't you still have to be under 95 dB?

You realize how loud that is, right? Matt's straight pipe probably came in around 93 dB.

I want to bolt it on to my new Downpipe and see what happens!

Yeah, you have to be REALLY loud to break that 95 dB mark...

We should get a meter still, it will be fun. We can test our exhaust volumes...Like in high school when we got a hold of the breath-a-lizer and tried to see how high we could get it... (.19 if you're curious)

MikeSTI · 2005-01-17, 10:46 AM

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Also, I think you car is 100% legal in Nevada since I think we're allowed to replace mufflers.

Don't you still have to be under 95 dB?

You realize how loud that is, right? Matt's straight pipe probably came in around 93 dB.

My car when tested only hit 93 db inside the shop at S^2

MattR · 2005-01-17, 10:48 AM

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My car when tested only hit 93 db inside the shop at S^2

That's cool to know, your car is prretty loud, I suppose my ricey invidia is about the same volume.. MAybe my straight pipe exceeded 95 after all?

MikeSTI · 2005-01-17, 10:57 AM

Im sure after 5k rpms Im way over 95db but thats not what they test at

doubleurx · 2005-01-17, 01:18 PM

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My car when tested only hit 93 db inside the shop at S^2

That's cool to know, your car is prretty loud, I suppose my ricey invidia is about the same volume.. MAybe my straight pipe exceeded 95 after all?

I don't know about that. Mike and I were at a stop light together after the last meet. We both revved our cars, and I swear his sounded louder than mine. What did you think Mike?

MattR · 2005-01-17, 02:28 PM

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My car when tested only hit 93 db inside the shop at S^2

That's cool to know, your car is prretty loud, I suppose my ricey invidia is about the same volume.. MAybe my straight pipe exceeded 95 after all?

I don't know about that. Mike and I were at a stop light together after the last meet. We both revved our cars, and I swear his sounded louder than mine. What did you think Mike?

Yeah, I'm pretty sure the Perrin is louder, but the tone is different with the two, so it is hard to compare...

I drove Jason's STi when my exhaust was on it, and it was indeed loud, but I think Mike's is loudest...My straight pipe was just stupid loud..

MikeK · 2005-01-17, 02:34 PM

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My straight pipe was just stupid loud..

Yes ... yes it was

Dean · 2005-01-17, 02:46 PM

Reno SCCA has a sound meter. We will have to remember to get it out at an event this year.

MattR · 2005-01-17, 02:49 PM

Split replies from Tyson's humble smog thread***

MikeSTI · 2005-01-17, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by doubleurx

I don't know about that. Mike and I were at a stop light together after the last meet. We both revved our cars, and I swear his sounded louder than mine. What did you think Mike?

I think mine just has a little deeper tone to it then the Invidia, they are indeed both loud non the less

LetItRev · 2005-01-17, 05:08 PM

I like loud.....oh yeah...that's loud music? But a finely tuned engine is music to my ears!

Pat R. · 2005-01-17, 08:42 PM

Turbo = muffler!

I fart in the general direction of your 93db.

MattR · 2005-01-17, 09:08 PM

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Turbo = muffler!

I fart in the general direction of your 93db.

I definately bow-down...haha...Your car is on another level!

tysonK · 2005-01-17, 09:19 PM

95 dB is friggin loud Loud.

doubleurx · 2005-01-18, 09:08 AM

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I don't know about that. Mike and I were at a stop light together after the last meet. We both revved our cars, and I swear his sounded louder than mine. What did you think Mike?

I think mine just has a little deeper tone to it then the Invidia, they are indeed both loud non the less

That may be due to my headers. My exhaust tone definately is not as deep as it was prior to the header install.

MattR · 2005-01-18, 09:16 AM

..so deep, so deep, so deep, put yo ass to sleep...

sperry · 2005-01-18, 09:48 AM

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..so deep, so deep, so deep, put yo ass to sleep...

Woke her up around one... she didn't hesitate to call MattR the Top Gun.

MattR · 2005-01-18, 09:53 AM

Nice!!!

2005-01-17, 10:40 AM	#2
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	I've never had any problems at GK, and I take everything I have there. The Stealth just passed Sat. Your car is OBD2, so you will be done in 5 minutes, tops. Don't sweat it. The key for pre OBD2 cars is to make sure they are very warm. AKA, must have been running for at least 30 minutes, preferably with some spirited acceleration to get the cat(s) hot IMHO. The stealth(Non-OBD2) barely passed last year because I just drove down there, figuring the 5-10 minutes warm up would be enough... It required a second warm up pass at 2500 RPM to barely squeek by the idle test. This year, it passed at less than 50% of the allowed bad stuff, and I barely drove the car for those 12 months. The key was warming it up in the driveway for an hour(Mostly to melt the 2" of ice off of it, and then driving it for about 15 minutes including some high boost segments before taking it in. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2005-01-17, 10:57 AM	#6
MikeSTI EJ205 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 2,354 Car: 2004 STi Class: TSM I can't complain	Im sure after 5k rpms Im way over 95db but thats not what they test at __________________ Cobb Stage 2

2005-01-17, 02:46 PM	#10
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Reno SCCA has a sound meter. We will have to remember to get it out at an event this year. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2005-01-17, 02:49 PM	#11
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Split replies from Tyson's humble smog thread*** __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2005-01-17, 08:42 PM	#14
Pat R. EJ251 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southeast Hades Posts: 593 Car: Red Class: Stockish ¿Quién es tu padre?	Turbo = muffler! I fart in the general direction of your 93db. __________________ Movin' to Montana soon, gonna be a dental floss tycoon.

2005-01-17, 05:08 PM	#13
LetItRev R.I.P. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 501 Car: 2004 WRX	I like loud.....oh yeah...that's loud music? But a finely tuned engine is music to my ears!

2005-01-17, 09:19 PM	#16
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	95 dB is friggin loud Loud. __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2005-01-18, 09:16 AM	#18
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	..so deep, so deep, so deep, put yo ass to sleep... __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2005-01-18, 09:53 AM	#20
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Nice!!! __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”