Way to upgrade exhaust sound without a whole system? - Kia Forte Forum : Sedan / Koup / Forte5 Forums

MyForteEX · 01-15-2012, 08:02 PM

I currently don't have $500 to dish out on a new exhaust system, so I was wondering if there is any alternative that would make it sound better?

bryanguystatus · 01-15-2012, 08:10 PM

Cut off the stock muffler and weld on a high flow or muffler of choice.

You can find mine here:
Before & After Cosmetic Surgery!

ShaksForteSX · 01-15-2012, 08:43 PM

Yea mufflers are the way to go. There's a exhaust sound compilation thread that let's u hear a bunch of magnaflow mufflers and maybe a couple others. I know of magnaflow by experience and I rly like their sound.

SketchedOut · 01-15-2012, 08:54 PM

you could get an axle back exhaust, still cheaper than doing the whole thing, and its partially set-up for when you do.
The BEST sounding exhausts I've heard are made by Borla..

AutoItKing · 01-15-2012, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by SketchedOut

you could get an axle back exhaust, still cheaper than doing the whole thing, and its partially set-up for when you do.
The BEST sounding exhausts I've heard are made by Borla..

Borla's Forte exhaust sounds crappy to me.
Solo Performance's cat-back is 499 shipped.
Or you could have a muffler welded on.

SketchedOut · 01-15-2012, 09:26 PM

I can't say I've heard the Borla forte exhaust
I know on a VR6, STi and a S2000 it sounds AMAZING

AutoItKing · 01-15-2012, 09:36 PM

Borla Development - Kia Forte Koupe - catback - YouTube

bryanguystatus · 01-15-2012, 09:41 PM

Off topic, how do you embed a youtube video into here? I couldn't get mine to show properly in another thread.

AutoItKing · 01-15-2012, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by bryanguystatus

Off topic, how do you embed a youtube video into here? I couldn't get mine to show properly in another thread.

Copy the URL (http://www dot youtube.com/watch?v=.....) and paste it here. That's it.

MyForteEX · 01-17-2012, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ShaksForteSX

Yea mufflers are the way to go. There's a exhaust sound compilation thread that let's u hear a bunch of magnaflow mufflers and maybe a couple others. I know of magnaflow by experience and I rly like their sound.

What kind of muffler should I get that sounds the best?

Quote:

Originally Posted by SketchedOut

you could get an axle back exhaust, still cheaper than doing the whole thing, and its partially set-up for when you do.
The BEST sounding exhausts I've heard are made by Borla..

I haven't been able to find an axle back exhaust for our cars. Do you know of one?

SketchedOut · 01-17-2012, 06:46 PM

ok, after watching that video.. the borla might not be the best for the koup.. that sounded like garbage

tnfan77 · 01-17-2012, 07:40 PM

Its really hard to tell, the camera the guy used was awful. the sound clipped just from him talking to the other guy lol.

bryanguystatus · 01-17-2012, 08:08 PM

Mine sounds pretty nice, quiet at highway speeds 65-80 mph and gives an aggressive growl. I'll eventually make a video for you that is outside the cabin. It is just a high flow muffler with a 2 inch tip.

fredycrudas · 01-17-2012, 08:57 PM

KIA CERATO SOLO PERFORMANCE EXHAUST. - YouTube

I only have the solo muffler and it sound great.

Tuner · 01-17-2012, 09:39 PM

Im a fan of the expensive systems myself , but I'd rather have just a nice sound over performance , I bought my car because I was sick of repairing something one piece at a time. Most people here are fans of magnaflow mufflers , but being a v8 kind of guy , I will simply say magnaflow and 4 cylinders sound like complete shit. Buy I have always been a fan of certain 4cylinders and flow masters , they seem a little less restrictive than magnaflows , but at the same time offer a cleaner , less ass effect , but it has to be a super 44.

koup flowmaster - YouTube

Sorry for not being able to actually link it , but I ran over my other laptop and my MacBook hasn't arrived yet.