Exhaust - hotdog query - It is....?!

bRaDiNhO · 05-01-2003, 10:46 AM

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ost_uid0]My bro is about to get the exhaust done on his 1.8 BA, and he reckons everyone wants to do 2" (fine...) and also put on a 'hotdog' between the muffler and cat conv. Whats the point of it? I really cant imagine its going to help performance, it would just be deadening the sound a bit yea? (took the first mufflers off of a VT SS and it sounded sweeeettt) Whats the point then apart from screwing more money out of him? Price was $450 cat back for the 2" piping, new muffler, hotdog thing, and some polished tip (Tuffy at Epping, Quickfit said $550).

Cheers guys

Brad[/color

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BigBoyLemonade · 05-01-2003, 09:08 PM

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ost_uid0]Hotdog should get rid of that annoying raspy sound associated with twin cam motors. Also the car can be be too loud without one... so loud its uncomfortable to drive down the highway.. I have one and as far as I know it doesnt take power away because its a straight through muffler...[/color

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SehnKhan · 08-01-2003, 10:09 AM

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ost_uid0]Purely to keep the noise down a bit, don't see any loss of power either. May not need it if going 2" though, can always be added in later if you find it too annoying.[/color

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bRaDiNhO · 08-01-2003, 11:16 AM

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ost_uid0]cheers guys[/color

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white^pony · 13-01-2003, 06:12 AM

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ost_uid2]are we talking a "hot dog" ie a really restrictive long baffled muffler that kills your performance...or just a resonator....cause i had a hot dog put on mine for a day so i could report to the transport place for my defect for noise....and u could notice it alright.....atm i just put my old resonator back on still loud as all **** tho[/color

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mrpayner · 13-01-2003, 11:03 AM

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ost_uid0]Does anyone have a HOTDOG thing on their system. As when I get mine done I want the look and performance, but not so much the sound.

Adam[/color

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Toyboy · 13-01-2003, 11:13 AM

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ost_uid0]I dont like the sound the hotdog gives ,so i got straight through resonators fitted,quietend it down a little but made it sound deeper at the same time for mine and didnt rob the power too much

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bRaDiNhO · 13-01-2003, 01:50 PM

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ost_uid0]Exactly what Theo said is now getting done. $290 for 2" cat back, straight through resonator, muffler from NS Performance.[/color

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Toyboy · 13-01-2003, 10:13 PM

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ost_uid0]So do you mean that you are getting a straight through resonator,plus a muffler ??? Or just a resonator??
Cause i Got 2 18inch long resonators,plus the straight through 2 & a half inch turbo smart muffler on mine,and its still quite loud :O[/color

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bRaDiNhO · 14-01-2003, 01:13 PM

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ost_uid0]I love the sound of yours...... unless u changed it since the Gong that first time.

resonator and muffler + 2" piping.[/color

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Toyboy · 14-01-2003, 11:51 PM

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ost_uid0]Yeah im pretty happy with it,it took 3 attempts to get the right sound but

It has changed its sound a little since then cause i recently fitted another resonator,it quietened it a little but made it deeper again

Hope you get the sound you want straight up,not like the trouble & expense i went through ???

Catch ya

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05-01-2003, 10:46 AM	#1
bRaDiNhO AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Collaroy, NSW Car: '90 SP Posts: 469	[color=#FF0000ost_uid0]My bro is about to get the exhaust done on his 1.8 BA, and he reckons everyone wants to do 2" (fine...) and also put on a 'hotdog' between the muffler and cat conv. Whats the point of it? I really cant imagine its going to help performance, it would just be deadening the sound a bit yea? (took the first mufflers off of a VT SS and it sounded sweeeettt) Whats the point then apart from screwing more money out of him? Price was $450 cat back for the 2" piping, new muffler, hotdog thing, and some polished tip (Tuffy at Epping, Quickfit said $550). Cheers guys Brad[/colorost_uid0] __________________ '90 Astina SP

05-01-2003, 09:08 PM	#2
BigBoyLemonade The Architect Join Date: Jul 1998 Location: Canberra, ACT Car: AUSDM S6 RX7 Posts: 1,600 View Photos By: BigBoyLemonade	[color=#006666ost_uid0]Hotdog should get rid of that annoying raspy sound associated with twin cam motors. Also the car can be be too loud without one... so loud its uncomfortable to drive down the highway.. I have one and as far as I know it doesnt take power away because its a straight through muffler...[/colorost_uid0] __________________ Tony Formally known as Lantis and Xedos Infinite Networks- Creative Web design and powerful online application solutions

08-01-2003, 10:09 AM	#3
SehnKhan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: . Car: . Posts: 1,789	[color=#000000ost_uid0]Purely to keep the noise down a bit, don't see any loss of power either. May not need it if going 2" though, can always be added in later if you find it too annoying.[/colorost_uid0]

08-01-2003, 11:16 AM	#4
bRaDiNhO AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Collaroy, NSW Car: '90 SP Posts: 469	[color=#FF0000ost_uid0]cheers guys[/colorost_uid0] __________________ '90 Astina SP

13-01-2003, 06:12 AM	#5
white^pony Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: brisbane Posts: 32 View Photos By: white^pony	[color=#000000ost_uid2]are we talking a "hot dog" ie a really restrictive long baffled muffler that kills your performance...or just a resonator....cause i had a hot dog put on mine for a day so i could report to the transport place for my defect for noise....and u could notice it alright.....atm i just put my old resonator back on still loud as all **** tho[/colorost_uid2]

13-01-2003, 11:03 AM	#6
mrpayner Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: -37.561609, 143.854814 Car: 2013 Mazda 6 GT Sedan - Soul Red Posts: 3,517 View Photos By: mrpayner	[color=#000000ost_uid0]Does anyone have a HOTDOG thing on their system. As when I get mine done I want the look and performance, but not so much the sound. Adam[/colorost_uid0] __________________ 2013 Mazda6 Diesel GT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[Formerly] 2004 Mazda6 Luxury Sport

13-01-2003, 11:13 AM	#7
Toyboy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: nsw Car: Ba Astina Posts: 1,113	[color=#000000ost_uid0]I dont like the sound the hotdog gives ,so i got straight through resonators fitted,quietend it down a little but made it sound deeper at the same time for mine and didnt rob the power too much [/colorost_uid0] __________________ "Man who drop watch in toilet have ****ty time."

13-01-2003, 01:50 PM	#8
bRaDiNhO AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Collaroy, NSW Car: '90 SP Posts: 469	[color=#FF0000ost_uid0]Exactly what Theo said is now getting done. $290 for 2" cat back, straight through resonator, muffler from NS Performance.[/colorost_uid0] __________________ '90 Astina SP

13-01-2003, 10:13 PM	#9
Toyboy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: nsw Car: Ba Astina Posts: 1,113	[color=#000000ost_uid0]So do you mean that you are getting a straight through resonator,plus a muffler ??? Or just a resonator?? Cause i Got 2 18inch long resonators,plus the straight through 2 & a half inch turbo smart muffler on mine,and its still quite loud :O[/colorost_uid0] __________________ "Man who drop watch in toilet have ****ty time."

14-01-2003, 01:13 PM	#10
bRaDiNhO AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Collaroy, NSW Car: '90 SP Posts: 469	[color=#FF0000ost_uid0]I love the sound of yours...... unless u changed it since the Gong that first time. resonator and muffler + 2" piping.[/colorost_uid0] __________________ '90 Astina SP

14-01-2003, 11:51 PM	#11
Toyboy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: nsw Car: Ba Astina Posts: 1,113	[color=#000000ost_uid0]Yeah im pretty happy with it,it took 3 attempts to get the right sound but It has changed its sound a little since then cause i recently fitted another resonator,it quietened it a little but made it deeper again Hope you get the sound you want straight up,not like the trouble & expense i went through ??? Catch ya [/colorost_uid0] __________________ "Man who drop watch in toilet have ****ty time."

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