"Butt Trumpets". Why ?

2Muchmark · 03-17-2011, 02:41 AM

So today I was at a red light in my wife's Pontiac Vibe (shut up! It's a nice little car) and this noisy rusty Hyundai beside me takes off like an idiot when the light turned green, making the worst noise. Sure enough, it's yet another idiot with some kind of oversized, noisy, ugly after-market muffler super-glued to his little punter of a car.

why Why WHY do people do this?

If I decide to add goodies to my car one day (for now it's still 100% stock), I might add something like headers and a different exhaust to improve airflow, but would try where possible to keep the original exhaust note or at least keep it quiet (Yes, I am one of the few who prefers quiet cars which is one reason why I love my Camaro stock).

No one though is going to tell me though that these noisemakers that I see and hear so much of in the last few years does anything at all except make their cars sound like one huge long F A R T. Why spend so much money to make your car sound so bad?

I could sort of see the appeal if it made 4 Cyl's sound like 8's or at least dropped the sound an octave or two, but these things do neither.

Anyone considering these, please: Don't be a frackin' PUNK.

BearDownSS · 03-17-2011, 02:46 AM

hahaha it's so true. But hey, fart cans give us all something to laugh about

AZ MSCL · 03-17-2011, 03:13 AM

It's a fad... Freakin Annoying Doodad.

*Milk 1027* · 03-17-2011, 03:15 AM

VTEC yo!

brAnd7onX · 03-17-2011, 03:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milk 1027

VTEC yo!

LOL. I'm not a fan of 4-bangers with aftermarket exhausts but I have to admit that my scion tc with the TRD exhaust sounds deeper than a V6 camaro.

Revo1 · 03-17-2011, 03:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milk 1027

VTEC yo!

This thread rocks socks. I'm with the OP for sure on this one

TaylorRyanSS · 03-17-2011, 03:39 AM

I am one of those people that like my car as loud as possible, but I do think this only works on certain cars. Little crappy 1995 hondas... not so much.

SlingShot · 03-17-2011, 05:04 AM

The sound is very annoying, but never underestimate the speed of these cars. Some of them have more money into their engines than you do your home ...

fielderLS3 · 03-17-2011, 05:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AZ MSCL

It's a fad... Freakin Annoying Doodad.

I thought it was "Freakin Annoying Gadget.":emoticon7:

RSokie · 03-17-2011, 07:58 AM

Its a fad that is slowly going away.

nancygrl · 03-17-2011, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brAnd7onX

LOL. I'm not a fan of 4-bangers with aftermarket exhausts but I have to admit that my scion tc with the TRD exhaust sounds deeper than a V6 camaro.

I saw a tC on the way to work today. Not sure what exhaust it had, but it did not sound deeper than a V6. It sounded like a frackin' RC model airplane.

RAYSRT8 · 03-17-2011, 08:20 AM

Most of the small cars with large pipes sound like a giant FART to me.

y2k king · 03-17-2011, 08:22 AM

i just smile and cup my hand behind my ear and just shake my head. i guess i deserve that one finger salute they give me.

CamaroCowboy · 03-17-2011, 08:34 AM

I always kinda thaught they sounded like Weed Eaters on Steroids...........

03-17-2011, 02:41 AM	#1
2Muchmark Drives: 2013 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 857	"Butt Trumpets". Why ? So today I was at a red light in my wife's Pontiac Vibe (shut up! It's a nice little car) and this noisy rusty Hyundai beside me takes off like an idiot when the light turned green, making the worst noise. Sure enough, it's yet another idiot with some kind of oversized, noisy, ugly after-market muffler super-glued to his little punter of a car. why Why WHY do people do this? If I decide to add goodies to my car one day (for now it's still 100% stock), I might add something like headers and a different exhaust to improve airflow, but would try where possible to keep the original exhaust note or at least keep it quiet (Yes, I am one of the few who prefers quiet cars which is one reason why I love my Camaro stock). No one though is going to tell me though that these noisemakers that I see and hear so much of in the last few years does anything at all except make their cars sound like one huge long F A R T. Why spend so much money to make your car sound so bad? I could sort of see the appeal if it made 4 Cyl's sound like 8's or at least dropped the sound an octave or two, but these things do neither. Anyone considering these, please: Don't be a frackin' PUNK.

03-17-2011, 03:13 AM	#3
AZ MSCL Drives: 2009 Challenger RT, 2010 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 719	It's a fad... Freakin Annoying Doodad. __________________ AZ MSCL: 2009 Challenger RT, 2010 Mustang GT Premium.

03-17-2011, 03:15 AM	#4
Milk 1027 Camaro➎ moderator Drives: '13 BLK 1LE Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 13,567 View My Garage	VTEC yo! __________________

03-17-2011, 03:39 AM	#7
TaylorRyanSS COTW: 12/13/10 Drives: 1969 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 7,880	I am one of those people that like my car as loud as possible, but I do think this only works on certain cars. Little crappy 1995 hondas... not so much. __________________ "Are you one of those boys who prefer cars to women? - I'm one of those boys that appreciates a fine body, regardless of the make." 1969 CAMARO JOURNAL: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=341239 \| FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/taylor.ryan.apt \| GRAPHIC DESIGN: www.aptdesigns.net

03-17-2011, 05:04 AM	#8
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	The sound is very annoying, but never underestimate the speed of these cars. Some of them have more money into their engines than you do your home ... __________________

03-17-2011, 02:46 AM	#2
BearDownSS Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS orange Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 46 View My Garage	hahaha it's so true. But hey, fart cans give us all something to laugh about

03-17-2011, 07:58 AM	#10
RSokie Proud owner of Litho #195 Drives: 2011 CGM 2LT/RS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,551	Its a fad that is slowly going away. __________________ *Mods:http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3139029#post3139029* *Team LLT Social Group Link:http://www.camaro5.com/forums/group.php?groupid=256*

03-17-2011, 08:20 AM	#12
RAYSRT8 Drives: 2011 Challenger SRT8 6.4L 392 Hemi Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Smyrna, TN Posts: 778 View My Garage	Most of the small cars with large pipes sound like a giant FART to me. __________________ 2011 Stock 6.4L 392 Hemi Challenger Flowmaster American Thunder Series Cat Back Camaro parts for sale: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=152474

03-17-2011, 08:22 AM	#13
y2k king Drives: 2011 ss camaro Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: spring hill, fl Posts: 1,705	i just smile and cup my hand behind my ear and just shake my head. i guess i deserve that one finger salute they give me. __________________ 10/28/2010 got it

03-17-2011, 08:34 AM	#14
CamaroCowboy Drives: 2013 Chevy Truck Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Copperas Cove, Texas Posts: 1,782 View My Garage	I always kinda thaught they sounded like Weed Eaters on Steroids........... __________________ Texas speed LT Headers and High Flow Cats, Magnaflow 3 inch cat-back Exhaust, SNL V2 Comp CAM, Texas Speed Underdrive Pully, G5CR CAI, Hurst Short Throw Shifter, JetFlo Mass Air Sensor, Custom Grill, Amber AAC Headlight and Fog Light Halo, Amber footwell Lighting, Amber under hood lighting, RK Sport Ram Air /Heat Extractor Hood and ADM Racing Scoop. 447.9 RWHP 428 TQ My car is exactly that, No one has to like it but me!

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