Originally Posted by trey.hutcheson

**Update**
We now have committments of about $140, if everyone below still contributes.



And I've got some more news. I have altered the planned test in an attempt to get some more information.

On Wednesday, the 28th, I will have my car dyno'd(regardless of if I have the MREV on yet or not) for a baseline. I will then have the muffler removed, then dyno'd again.

After that, Cheryl's car will be dyno'd for a baseline. The muffler will be removed, then dyno'd again. After that, my muffler will be attached to her car and be dyno'd again.

Between each set of pulls the cars will undergo a pedal-reset procedure.

So we have 2 cars and 5 dynos. An 05 6MT(revup) with and without muffler. An 04 5AT with and without muffler, and with an 05 muffler(it's my understanding the mufflers are different between the two model years).

We're getting all of this done for $275. If we receive everything promised so far, it's going to be about $135 out of pocket. Not too bad for some (hopefully) interesting information.

We will video each run, so at the least everyone can hear what the cars sound like with the various muffler combinations.

Originally Posted by trey.hutcheson

**Update**
We now have committments of about $140, if everyone below still contributes.



And I've got some more news. I have altered the planned test in an attempt to get some more information.

On Wednesday, the 28th, I will have my car dyno'd(regardless of if I have the MREV on yet or not) for a baseline. I will then have the muffler removed, then dyno'd again.

After that, Cheryl's car will be dyno'd for a baseline. The muffler will be removed, then dyno'd again. After that, my muffler will be attached to her car and be dyno'd again.

Between each set of pulls the cars will undergo a pedal-reset procedure.

So we have 2 cars and 5 dynos. An 05 6MT(revup) with and without muffler. An 04 5AT with and without muffler, and with an 05 muffler(it's my understanding the mufflers are different between the two model years).

We're getting all of this done for $275. If we receive everything promised so far, it's going to be about $135 out of pocket. Not too bad for some (hopefully) interesting information.

We will video each run, so at the least everyone can hear what the cars sound like with the various muffler combinations.

Originally Posted by trey.hutcheson

Ok, update. Here are the following contributors:
jameyb - $10
DP03 - $5
DaveB - $10
bert039 - $10
esfoad - $10
andycon - $10
DaveO - $50
SpyderTL+(friend in his SRT4) - $50
13bmx5 - $10

That's a total of $165. The cost is going to be $275, so that means we'll cover the last $110, which happens to be the standard cost of two dyno runs(3 pulls each), which means we are basically paying for the baseline, while the rest of the community is paying for the actual experiment. Not a bad deal if you ask me.

Again, the tests will be performed at 1:00om central this upcoming Wednesday. After that, I will post a response with dynos, and if I can get the video hosted somewhere, video as well.

And esfoad, sorry to forget you.

And 13bmx5, I checked with the garage. Taking off the ypipe is going to be more difficult while the car is on the dyno than just the rear section, so the cost would go up substantially. Sorry. But I still have you down for $10.

I will pm each of you shortly with the paypal address.