Supertrapp Muffler, Yay or Nay?

[DB8-TypeR]

Looking at getting a 17" Supertrapp Muffler with 2.25" inlet. However I have a feeling it will be far far to loud for current laws etc.

Anyone had experiences with them that can comment on how loud they are/arnt?

Im planning on running a full 2.25" exhaust with a couple reso's and perhaps a Turboflow style muffler in there as well.

Im not really aiming for performance, just thought it would be cool to rock a Supertrapp as I remember seeing them on Rotary's back when I was little and had no idea about cars.

[macabre]

are you buying it new? does it have the plates ect?

[DB8-TypeR]

Will be new yes, and it comes with 8discs

[macabre]

and where will you be purchasing this from if i may enquire?

[DB8-TypeR]

Ebay, they are about $300NZ delivered give or take

[RUNAMUCK]

They were all the rage back in the 90's, I don't think I've even seen one since the 90's actually.

[UTERUS]

What's the deal with them.

Do the the discs interrupt exhaust flow? More discs = more muffling?

Sound better than other mufflers?

Restrictive?

Or just look meke?

[SHGWAG]

They are the definition of Awesome....

All the V8 boy used to / still do use them.

I say go for it

[oldrx]

I thought they were illegal as they are easily alterable - adding/removing discs???

[johnnyfive]

Are exhausts with removable silencer tips illegal?

Also, find a cop that knows wtf is going on when he sees one.

I vote yay.

[Dell'orto]

Also +1...I think you can get them from motorbike shops here too. Kinda keen on one for my car for max rowdyness.

[CaMpylobacter]

more plates = mroe backpressure = quieter.

I want a haggard as one for my citroen for lolz

I will re-engrave it to say supertramp

haggarder the better. someone giz

[lowlancer]

I'm of the opinion they look stupid and the advantages seem minimal vs a nice quiet system. I say no

[10Speed]

used to use one on my VW Baja with tri-mill headers , sounded cool also had the advantage of being considered a spark arrestor for use in the bush...

[Ke36]

more plates = mroe backpressure = quieter.

nope, its the other way round

quietest with no plates

and i believe they are illegal now aswell

[CaMpylobacter]

weird. I always thought it was quiet with plates + extra backpressure. which would in theory make sense.

shit me, FAQ on supertrapp site even confirms that I am in fact, wrong. sorry.

illegal woul dbe if they're the only muffler you're rolling. if you take it off and it's sufficiently quiet then it's essentially fine. in my situation it'd be sweet. most other peoples, however, it would not be.

[DB8-TypeR]

Still considering getting one, just make tail section of exhaust removable if need be and have a normal muffler for WOF's etc. But it shouldnt be too loud, I'm making the exhaust smaller than Ideal with enough mufflers to keep it quiet without the supertrapp. Its just a daily and dont want it loud, thought it would be cool to see supertrapp's making a comeback

[CaMpylobacter]

yuh jsut whack a flange on and have a flanged tailpipe for wofs/if the feds give you heat.

[DB8-TypeR]

exactly, just need to see if I can fit a supertrapp in there, not all that much room and dont want it on a Gangsta angle

[CaMpylobacter]

I want one similarly battered, or moreso, as this heap of shit is sporting.

and I will run like 4389750394850348905839045 plates to make it loud az