ac3.2cl

I currently have a 2003 6sp Acura CL-S. Everything is stock on the car right now. I want to get a deeper and a little louder sound out of my exhaust system without spending a S*** load of $$$. I don't want it to sound like the cheap loud wining exhaust that sound like a moped is red-lining
Can anyone point me in the right direction or give me some suggestions??

Costco

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cheapest.... removing the intake resonator and putting a piece of PVC piping in its place or something like that, it doesn't exactly alter exhaust sound but it sounds great when you're in higher RPMs. you can also remove the mid-muffler, you will need to get your exhaust connected together with straight piping though.

best option IMO is CT headers and/or exhaust.

invisiblewar

buy some magna flow cans. get some xs headers and do a resonator removal w/ custom piping to the axle backs

aznboi2424

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headers and/or CT axelbacks. if too much, then try magnaflow mufflers.

BC2G

imho after market exhaust on the cl-s makes it sound like a ricey honda....

i had mine on for a week before i took it off

bigman

You had the wrong setup then man, sorry it didnt work out for you.

-Get 2 magnaflow mufflers
-remove the factory acura pre-muffler and resonator
-add in a 12 inch magnaflow resonator
-have a reputable shop weld an axle back setup and you resonator in place.
-enjoy your new sound and 2 extra horsepower.

and headers will make the exhaust sound louder. An intake compliments it nicely as well.

juniorbean

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Have to agree with bigman 100%. I had a TL-S with CT Exhausts and the thing sounded so mean...

SG81

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i have CT headers/Icebox/Exhaust w/ B-Pipe and it sounds nice and deep but not too loud

AnthraciteBeast

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2 HP

nbennettksu

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pics or it didnt happen

TCM 01 CL-S

A nice intake also gives the car a meaner sound. I get compliments from others (including some V8 drivers) all the time about how nice my car sounds at WOT (comptech headers, stock everything else). I'll have to get a video of how it sounds one day.

Batosai

i guess it just depends on what exhaust you bought...i know there are several makers out there that make exceptional exhaust systems (Greddy, Comptech, HKS, Tanabe, Magnaflow, etc etc etc) and imho, they're not ricey at all...but then again, old adage "different strokes..." applies as well

Scepter

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the guy doesnt wanna spend money or at least not too much....

remove the mid-muffler at a garage $40 tops and you make your car sound like a G-3-5 when it rips off the line!

Batosai

oops... another senior moment for me nways, theres also the intake resonator removal ($0.00 cost) as well as what you mentioned...or checking the bm for used exhaust at good price (bought my tanabe cat-back there for $375)
btw..OP: welcome to Azine!!!

Scepter

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^ haha its okay Batosai everyone is entitled to one free "senior moment" lol

intake resonator removal is a way to increase sound (sounds like an F1 race car when you hit VTEC) but it doesnt really change the way the exhaust sounds -> ergo it cant really make the exhaust "deeper"

GhettoNinja06

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INTAKE, INTAKE, INTAKE! One of the cheapest and easiest mods. It only gives you a couple more HP (more than exhaust for our cars imo) but you will notice much better response and it makes the car GROWWWWL through Vtec! It's a really deep tone too since its up with your engine. Gives the car a slight deep hum on idle too. I love my intake.





BTW, keep in mind, this is with a first gen 3.0. I can't immagine how sexy it would sound in a 3.2!

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SG81

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we don't do short ram's in these parts





j/k nice clean engine

GhettoNinja06

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Yeah, I do too! My friend said it sounds almost exactly like his 02 Mustang GT when it was stock.

Cold Air Intakes work and sound just as good if you don't live in a flood or snow prone area. I live in San Antonio, Texas, the weather is as beautiful as it can be and I still chose an SRI over CAI. Looks better in the engine bay and sounds a bit louder.

Thanks bro, I try.

holeshot_04

take out the intake resonator, take off exhaust resonator and replace with a 12" Magnaflow resonator. sound stock but a little bit louder. Magnaflow resonator is under $100 depending on where you get it and labour not too much either

ac3.2cl

Thanks to everyone for the info. I think I'll start with the intake and take it from there