New to me 2003 SSEi
New to me 2003 SSEi
This is my latest add to the garage. I picked it up at a good price to be my daily driver to retire my Vette to a garage queen. A couple of things I would like to do but other than that, she may stay mostly stock. I am finding it very difficult to find a more throaty exhaust for this thing.
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1oldman
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Re: New to me 2003 SSEi
Very nice! Anytime it's convenient, more photos please. - BC
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Re: New to me 2003 SSEi
Welcome!
The 3800 motor do not sound very good at all, so finding a throatier exhaust is a challenge. Best thing to do would be just to replace the mufflers. I have a pair of Flowmaster 44s and it's just a touch louder and deeper than stock, which in my opinion makes them perfect.
An intake will also let loose the whine from the supercharger that the stock airbox is holding back.
The 3800 motor do not sound very good at all, so finding a throatier exhaust is a challenge. Best thing to do would be just to replace the mufflers. I have a pair of Flowmaster 44s and it's just a touch louder and deeper than stock, which in my opinion makes them perfect.
An intake will also let loose the whine from the supercharger that the stock airbox is holding back.
-Car Guy Carl
"Penelope" - 2003 SLE - 250k Miles
"Sydney" - 2000 Honda S2000 - 101k miles
"Penelope" - 2003 SLE - 250k Miles
"Sydney" - 2000 Honda S2000 - 101k miles
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Re: New to me 2003 SSEi
I went with Magnaflow on mine. Sounds a little louder and deeper at idle, but otherwise meh. I'll be looking to revise mine soon to quiet it back down. I have a cutout, so if I really want to make noise I can do it selectively. Oh, and welcome!
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buickman104
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Re: New to me 2003 SSEi
Best bet is to leave the exhaust stock and add a magnaflow 3 inch resonator. i makes the exhaust have a nice burble. a 90 degree v6 will never sound as good as a chevy V8.
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nos4blood70
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Re: New to me 2003 SSEi
It can sound great, just needs equal length headers and true dual exhaust. The 3800 becomes quite the screamer then.
-Car Guy Carl
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Re: New to me 2003 SSEi
can that be done to a '92-'05 3800 and still be EPA compliant? - BCnos4blood70 wrote:just needs equal length headers and true dual exhaust.
In Memory of Brad - 1/21/1977 .. 10/23/2013 ...... Aaron - 1977 .. 2017 .....
2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport ..... 1992 Bonneville SSE 1SB 170 HP L27 4T60E retired/sold to MattStrike ..... 2005 Bonneville SE 1SC 205 HP L36 4T65E - retired/salvage yard ..... PBCF user 2321
2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport ..... 1992 Bonneville SSE 1SB 170 HP L27 4T60E retired/sold to MattStrike ..... 2005 Bonneville SE 1SC 205 HP L36 4T65E - retired/salvage yard ..... PBCF user 2321