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From: Fredericton, New Brunswick.

I don't know or remember where I heard this, but.
Is there a type of muffer, that is hush hush quiet at idle speeds, etc, but when the throttle is wide open, (more vaccumn) the muffler opens up nicly to let a nice purr? I think that type of muffler would be vaccumn modulated, meaning when vaccumn pressure is high, the muffler opens up, to allow more airflow, and a nice deep sound. However, when the throttle or vaccumn demand is not there, (light accelleration and idle) the exhaust is hush hush quiet?
If so, is there such a setup avalible for our cars?
Is there a type of muffer, that is hush hush quiet at idle speeds, etc, but when the throttle is wide open, (more vaccumn) the muffler opens up nicly to let a nice purr? I think that type of muffler would be vaccumn modulated, meaning when vaccumn pressure is high, the muffler opens up, to allow more airflow, and a nice deep sound. However, when the throttle or vaccumn demand is not there, (light accelleration and idle) the exhaust is hush hush quiet?
If so, is there such a setup avalible for our cars?
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From: Purgatory, Pennsylvania

The system you mention is on Porshe Carrrera GT'*, BMW X3'* and the Cadillac XLR_V'*. It is intake vacuum actuated with an electric selenoid that powers a flap in the muffler.It'* pretty cutting edge technology and I have never heard of an aftermarket muffler with this system though.
The system Peter mentions is and electric cutout system that bypasses the exhaust completley
The system Peter mentions is and electric cutout system that bypasses the exhaust completley
Trucks! the tv show on Spike had just the device you're looking for on it about a year and a half ago. They were not cheap back then, I looked them up and they were like $350 each
Unfortunately I can't recall who made them or what they were called, and my googles have been unsuccessful.
Unfortunately I can't recall who made them or what they were called, and my googles have been unsuccessful.
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