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peechez
10-07-2005, 10:21 PM
HOW THE HELL DO YOU GET RID OF THAT DAMN HUMMMMMM.


It's driving me crazy. :angryfire
Seinster
10-07-2005, 10:59 PM
Eventually you'll get used to it. :)
I barely notice mine anymore, but get comments regarding how loud it is occasionally.
peechez
10-07-2005, 11:13 PM
man, its not loud, but when i go into the house when its still running, you can hear it like its blaring.

its wierd
02xdGLS
10-08-2005, 12:08 AM
hah. loudness is something you will have to get used to if you wanna squeeze some power outta your xd. wait until you get headers and exhaust on (if you plan on getting them, that is)... then you can say it's pretty loud. lol.
peechez
10-08-2005, 12:12 AM
How much improvement does headers give?

can they be put on with the stock piping after that?

I have a magnaflow on it now
GodisintheTV
10-08-2005, 01:15 PM
if your complaining about a CAI your gonna hate headers, the car will be SOO loud. I dont think you will be able to deal if a CAI pisses you off.

headers will give you a solid 7 whp or so depending on brand and what youve done to the car.

yes you can use stock piping after the header.
KeWLKaT
10-09-2005, 03:48 AM
damn i wonder what my turbo set-up will sound like with my long piping and 3'' exhaust LOL
01elantra4dr
10-09-2005, 09:00 PM
damn i wonder what my turbo set-up will sound like with my long piping and 3'' exhaust LOL

From what I hear Turbo-chargers work pretty well as mufflers.
Cypher
10-09-2005, 10:41 PM
yeah they do because of the added amount of backpressure
kylemorg
10-10-2005, 09:13 AM
You may be able to "tune" the intake a bit by shortening the intake pipe, if you've got room. I did that on mine and now, except for the hissing-vacuum sound when I first start it up and the WOT/high RPM noise, it's not bad.

Of course, mine's in the engine compartment next to the battery, so it sounds quieter.