More Exhaust Questions and Concerns

[Klint]

Trying to figure out where to get the Zoomer and how hard is it to install.

[Aperformance]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by hmrlvr:
Let me assure you guys I wasn't slamming the different exhaust systems. I'm just trying to get some facts before I buy anything. I've never had a vehicle long enough to have to change out an exhaust so I'm not familiar. The prices just seem high for what your getting. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

You have to remember when buying a complete exhaust kit like Zoomers for instance...The system is tuned to your vehicle to get the best sound and performance.

The pipe used is 304 stainless steel "304" being the purest stainless, it will never rust.

All the tubing is mandrel bent "No kinks" in the pipe like you'll get from a compression bender at your local Midas. No flow restriction...

Our tips accually have a function where most tips just look pretty. The Tips we use have an open chambered design with ceramic and stainless mesh packing. The tip draws in air that is moving under the vehicle. The inlet of the tip where the exhaust gasses enter also necks down resulting in a venturi effect. This creates a low pressure area in the tip, that helps to extract the gasses and at the same time cancel out the pulses that help create drone and cabin resonance. The effect increases with speed.

Our innovative designs are patented and carry a lifetime warranty and a 110% money back performance guarantee.

These are just a few things you get with Zoomers as well as other cat-back makers, that you can't get at your local muffler shop.

It makes $600 to $700 bucks look like a bargin.

[hmrlvr]

If the "TIPS" are actually chrome, the color will be a problem with heat. The stainless are apparently a better option.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by FJD:
Just had my SMA exhaust installed last weekend. Initial thoughts:
I can definitely feel a little bit more "giddyup" with them (Yeah, I know, this "expert" over here can tell the difference with a few more HP's added !!), although it isn't much it seems to help a little bit.
The cabin noise has increased about 5x what it was before (what?? Did you say something?? Sorry, I can't hear a thing with this humming in my ears !!) so I'm going to look into trying to add some sound deadening material somewhere or just turn up the tunes!
For someone really into trying to squeeze a little more HP's out of it, it might be a decent upgrade.

But, of course, just my $.02....... </div></BLOCKQUOTE>


FJD,

Good feedback on the SMA. You are the first guy who feels that the cabin noise was up significantly after adding the exhaust system. Do you think the upgrade was worth the money?

S.

[Aperformance]

If anyone is interested here is one follow members first impressions on his new Zoomers Exhaust. Check it out! Thread below:

http://elcova.com/groupee/forums/a/t...5/m/1131036151

[timgco]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by First Hummer:
One thing that is very different between each of the systems is inside cabin noise.I went the cheap route with just muffler and tips and hated it.The inside cabin noise was to annoying to live with.I know have the SMA exhaust and in my opinion it has alot less inside cabin noise. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Do you get that drone at about 2000 rpms? It's loud inside at just the perfect rpm only.

[hmrlvr]

Aren't all these exhaust systems just a different muffler, some piping and a couple "TIPS". A muffler for $100.00 and two tips at $50 each with a muffler shop welding it all together shouldn't be more than $250 or $300 bucks. Am I missing something? The dyno charts all pretty much look the same to me (not that I know what they mean). I will be upgrading my exhaust but at what price? Am I just paying for a pretty package when I buy the system complete? And, these tips will be torn off or at least damaged with any sort of offroading except maybe fireroads. Thankyou Evldave and Edspad for your earlier remarks.