I just bought the Stillen Gen 2 Exhaust yesterday and had it installed. It was supposed to be a little quieter, but I found that it is still pretty loud. What could I do? Change out the resonators? And are any recommended? Thanks.

 

You have a sedan right?

 

sedan or coupe?

 

if it is BRAND NEW...

try giving it like a week. i bet it will tone down a little.

 

I have an 05' 6MT Sedan

 

I too have the Stillen Gen II and I love the exhaust note. It can be a little too much for some. Once it breaks in it will get a little louder.

 

Ya I love how how it rumbles when you come down from higher rpm's. It's just a little loud for me when I floor it. So it will get louder you said??

 

Mine did, but it just sounds soo good.

This is the only sound clip I have of mine at WOT.

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most exhausts tend to get a bit louder after you put some miles on them

 

I may get used to it, but also might have to install different resonators. Did you notice some hp gains TwilightBlue?

 

I did. The Stillen will net you gains... just not what Stillen claims. Could have just been my imagination but I did feel some gains. No dyno to back it up though.

 

The problem with the Stillen etc.. isn't the noise perse, it's the drone. Unfortuntaley, the only way to really quiet it down is a different rear muffler.

You could get some drone reduction using a resonated X pipe

 

I resolved the same issue with mine by - selling it, LOL! S/b better with MT since you can keep the revs above the drone zone. You will either get used to it...or not.

 

Ha ok....We'll see if I get used to it.

 

I wonder how bad the drone will be once my HFC's are installed...