Cheapest way to make it sound better?
Re: Cheapest way to make it sound better?
I'm guessing exhaust, most stereo upgrades don't involve "bolt on" parts. It will be hard to do anything non permanent or easily reversible for that money. The options are CAT back exhaust kits from several makers, deleting the CATs, changing the muffler, deleting the resonator. Deleting things probably would not cost a ton but undoing it would entail bigger bucks.
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Re: Cheapest way to make it sound better?
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i dont mean to sound rude at all just my opinion here but i see this all the time on this forum why do people buy these cars and want to be "cheap" with it?!?! just the maintenance on the car and replacement parts alone should deter people to use the "cheap" tag when talking about anything crossfire...yes it may not fully be a Benz pricetag but in my travels in life anytime you try to do something cheap it will not look or sound good 95% of the time...if you dont have the funds to do it right now leave it stock and save for a nice cat-back exhaust or a custom setup, dont just put a ricey sounding muffler on it for $100 at a shop just my .02 cents
Re: Cheapest way to make it sound better?
While that's a neat trick, they don't sound like the V8 muscle cars I owned. Also, I thought the idea was for those outside the car to hear and feel the power but those inside are virtually isolated unless the window is down. I know that there are several high end manufacturers who are actually adding to the sound by piping it into the passenger compartment but I just don't get that.
Re: Cheapest way to make it sound better?
You made my point! The noise gets old fast, hence keeping the cabin isolated. I didn't mean that the sound outside would be so loud as to be obnoxious just a deeper rumble and blat under hard acceleration. That's what I am aiming for anyway, in removing the rear CATs and resonator and adding a smaller inline resonator from Yonaka, retaining the stock muffler.
Re: Cheapest way to make it sound better?
OBX exhaust is the best bang for your buck but will roughly triple your budget. However it does meet your requirements as an easily reversible bolt on.
I know other forum members have tried various cheap mufflers (generic Cherry Bombs, Magnaflow, etc. cans), but in general using one will require thinking, design, and welding which won't be as easily reversible and will blow your budget unless you can DIY it.
IMO you're not going to get a great solution in that price range. Spend a little more and get a bolt-on catback. If you (or the next owner of your car) don't like it you can take it right back off and sell it here.
I know other forum members have tried various cheap mufflers (generic Cherry Bombs, Magnaflow, etc. cans), but in general using one will require thinking, design, and welding which won't be as easily reversible and will blow your budget unless you can DIY it.
IMO you're not going to get a great solution in that price range. Spend a little more and get a bolt-on catback. If you (or the next owner of your car) don't like it you can take it right back off and sell it here.
Re: Cheapest way to make it sound better?
It is hard, HARD, to make a V6 exhaust sounds good. I am on version five.
Re: Cheapest way to make it sound better?
It is hard, HARD, to make a V6 exhaust sounds good. I am on version five.