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Old 01-31-2002, 12:46 AM
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Crazy AcurA: question about Comptech Quiet Tip Inserts

Hey, dude...while checking out the cool pix of your new HIDs I noticed you have the Comptech quiet tip inserts listed in your sig.

What can you tell me about them? I'm curious as to what they look like installed, and how much difference they made in the overall sound.

I have had a pair on back-order from Comptech for most of this month...I should get them within a few days or so. I'm hoping they can silence some of the ~2,000 RMP steady-speed droning noise that is sometimes annoying.
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well sir... mine are ALSO on backorder. I just felt like putting them in my sig. So if i get mine before you.. then i will let ya know.
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Originally posted by Crazy AcurA
well sir... mine are ALSO on backorder. I just felt like putting them in my sig. So if i get mine before you.. then i will let ya know.


Thanks...Doh!
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Whoever gets them first, please post your thoughts on look and sound. I'm also interested.
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So let me understand this.
First you pay 600+ to replace perfectly good mufflers that add a whopping 3-4 Horsepower and louder sound.

Then you order tips to “quiet” them because of the annoying sound.
What am I missing here?

Shawn S
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Originally posted by Shawn S
So let me understand this.
First you pay 600+ to replace perfectly good mufflers that add a whopping 3-4 Horsepower and louder sound.

Then you order tips to “quiet” them because of the annoying sound.
What am I missing here?

Shawn S
Some people buy Comptechs just for looks (no more nasty black mufflers). For me, the horsepower gain is neglibile and even the Comptech's are a little loud for me. However, I hate the look of the stock exhausts. If I had the money I would get them.
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Originally posted by Shawn S
So let me understand this.
First you pay 600+ to replace perfectly good mufflers that add a whopping 3-4 Horsepower and louder sound.

Then you order tips to “quiet” them because of the annoying sound.
What am I missing here?

Shawn S
So shawn.. how much did you lose out on trading your 2001 CLS for the 2003?
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Originally posted by Crazy AcurA
So shawn.. how much did you lose out on trading your 2001 CLS for the 2003?
UH…..UM…..I really don’t want to talk about that right now.

Shawn S
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Originally posted by Shawn S

UH…..UM…..I really don’t want to talk about that right now.

Shawn S
Shawn I will trade you my stock tail lights for your new ones!
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Shawn I will trade you my stock tail lights for your new ones!
Yea, sure…..I’ll be sending those right out. Watch your mail.
You want a RAFFLE ticket with that too???

Shawn S
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Originally posted by Shawn S

Yea, sure…..I’ll be sending those right out. Watch your mail.
You want a RAFFLE ticket with that too???

Shawn S
No can I get fries and a coke instead! :P
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Originally posted by Shawn S
So let me understand this.
First you pay 600+ to replace perfectly good mufflers that add a whopping 3-4 Horsepower and louder sound.

Then you order tips to “quiet” them because of the annoying sound.
What am I missing here?

Shawn S
Like a later poster noted, I bought them mainly for the looks. I'm not terribly disturbed by the overall sound, just at times the steady-2,200 RPM droning is slightly annoying.

You're right that the stock mufflers are perfectly good...but they are extremely FUGLY.
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you have pics of that oem body kit
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Originally posted by bsly
you have pics of that oem body kit
not yet. Still waiting for it to get shipped. Damn i should take it out of my sigs the stuff i didnt get yet.
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I ordered the quiet tip inserts also. Backorder

I'll post how they sound. BTW, the guys on the TL board say the same things you guys do. Haters
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