Does muffer tip DIAMETER affect sound (db)?

[MIK911]

Wondering if increasing the muffler tip size (diameter) would increase the loudness (db) or sound tone (higher/lower pitch).
eg 2.5" vs 3" vs 4"

Thanks
Mike

[zephog]

Its true size doesn't matter

Regards,
Pinky

[old_skul]

When I put my B&B on, the exhaust tone dipped considerably in pitch. This is going from the stock 2" pipe to a 3" oval pipe. It sounds a lot angrier now.

[jazzbass]

I don't know about sound, but I do know it makes the car CONSIDERABLY faster. Ask all the guys in the Hondas. I hear stickers and yellow paint help, too.

[Joe Bob]

In my experience....sound is effected by the placement of the internal baffles, the size of the outlet, which CAN be applified by the size of the tip.....

So the the final answer is....IT DEPENDS....

[JMPRO]

I had this one made for my car, looks good but does'nt effect the sound any.Jerry