More Ricers Than Not?

[Sluttypatton]

I drive a Neon, not rice but I have been called a ricer before just for driving a compact. For the record I DO NOT THINK MY STOCK I-4 CAN BEAT A V-8. I am aware of this and I drive my four cylinder because I like it, not because it is the fastest car in the world. I am modifying my car to be fast, maybe faster than some V-8's (V-8 is a BIG generalization), but the main thing will always be the fact that I enjoy my car. I don't call it "NAWS", its nitrous, and I am quite well educated in automotives. I feel the term "ricer" refers to the people who have no knowledge about cars and believe that a coffee can muffler makes their car fast. My car does not sound like a bumble bee (not even an angry one). I think calling everyone with a four cylinder engine a "ricer" could be likened to us "four bangers" calling everyone with a V-8 a redneck.

[HikaRu]

you speak the truth

[Prelewd]

I'm a ricer. My exhaust is very loud, and I don't like it. I call it rice everyday. I do not feel like an individual with it. I would feel like I would be an individual if I went back to stock. Still sounds better than 95% of low displacment I-4s with aftermarket exhaust though.

[Scott 02]

What kind of muffler do you have that is soo loud?

[Prelewd]

Some dual tipped "JKL" number that i stuck on the end of my 2 1/4" exhaust piping.

It sounds pretty deep, it's just so damn loud. From the cat, i go through a resonator, two bends, and then that muffler is like straight out.

[Scott 02]

you wouldn't happen to have pictures of it?

[Prelewd]

There a reason you want to see it?

Not the best picture.. but:

[Scott 02]

cool, i have seen one of those mufflers before were i live, not the same brand, but looks similar.

[Prelewd]

It's really not that bad sounding, just loud as HELL. I want to be a bit more subtle sneaking over to my girlfriend's house late at night you know..?

It has off days, and on days. Sometimes it sounds really tinny, and sometimes it sounds really solid. Anyone know why this might be?

[Scott 02]

it depends on how humid it is outside and how warm it is. on a warm hot day it is prolly loud as hell and deep. on a cold day it prolly isn't quite as loud, but don't have that solid tone. Did you ever look through this muffler before? i'm wondering if your muffler hardly has any baffles inside it.

[99civic03]

To tell you the truth Im really sick of the term ricer, because everyone has the own opinion on what it is, so I dont see why we dont just drop it.

[Prelewd]

Originally posted by Scott 02
it depends on how humid it is outside and how warm it is. on a warm hot day it is prolly loud as hell and deep. on a cold day it prolly isn't quite as loud, but don't have that solid tone. Did you ever look through this muffler before? i'm wondering if your muffler hardly has any baffles inside it.

No baffles in the muffler itself, but the resonator is alright. I've grown accustomed to the loudness of it.