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Some performance mufflers are built to be loud

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Instead of actively muffling sound, aftermarket tailpipes are literally designed to be obnoxious trumpets. They ensure an entire zip code knows you are aggressively shifting gears at thirty miles an hour.

Some performance mufflers are built to be loud
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