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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 05:41 PM
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I just got my tanabe install....but now What is an easy or cheap way to make the tanabe sound louder or if can like a V8? Intake neccesary?
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 12:16 AM
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Put a gap in the connection ftw! haha jk, ghetto.
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 12:23 AM
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Put a gap in the connection ftw! haha jk, ghetto.
hahaha..."nice".....-_-;;....lol..anyway any1 has any advice? I dun really like me stock tanabe's sound...it has a deep tone on like normal driving between 2000 or so rpm and you cant hear anything after 4500 rpm except the engine itself....
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 12:27 AM
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well you can trade me.. ive got the HKS hi power... its got a good tone through the whole rpm range.. just a little too loud for me
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 12:40 AM
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hahaha...nah...i would trade for a borla or lms...LOL....i dun like how the HKS sticks out and the tip is juz too big for me..
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 12:41 AM
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ha yea that why im gettin rid of mine soon
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 12:41 AM
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does the tanabe look good? ive never seen it in person?
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 12:46 AM
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yea it does. IMO, it fits just nice.....im selling it if you want? lol...
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 12:49 AM
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you are you gona sell it? what would you get.... from lookin online.. the tanabe looks best
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 01:01 AM
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yeah...i dunno...maybe the LMS or the Blitz. Do you know any reviews on the LMS? There is one guy selling it on the classified..
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 06:29 AM
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Trade in your car for an F.
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 04:33 PM
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The only way to get V8 sound is to have a V8 under the hood.
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 09:08 PM
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u could try removing the resonator. I have a custom magnaflow exhaust with no resonators and it sounds pretty deep. I love it.
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Ok so what do u replace the resonator with? Any links would be great. Does it sound loud inside too?
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Originally Posted by Ramon
The only way to get V8 sound is to have a V8 under the hood.
+1, go listen to some high-end 6's.....they sound awesome, but still sound like 6's.
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