Exhaust debate for you all !!
02-01-2006, 04:41 PM
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Exhaust debate for you all !!
ok im going to throw an idea out at you all.
in looking at exhaust systems for the 2001 cl-s there arent very many options for us at all. i had an idea i contemplated for a nanosecond but thought id give you all a crack at it. instead of having a dual muffler setup why not do a single setup?
yes i know the space left from the other side would look weird but who would really know? we would yes i know but, maybe run 2.75" piping from cat to rear, go possibly a magnaflow just as some have stated here as a straight thru, it would be throaty and be higher flow than some. cost would be cheaper than some avail units. and WEIGHT would be reduced by a margin.
or if you feel like rice for your vehicle dinner go a fart can angled out the back....lol
my reason for bringing this up are that we have very SMALL amounts of resources for our car. and the avail options are kinda pricy arent they? this is just an idea for us to save our precious greenbacks. and trust me to buy the best exhaust system from a reputable source for $1000 + for small gains? geez id almost rather just do a single with a good muffler shop local for possibly less than a 1/4 the price.
just an idea let me know what you guys think about the ideas. crap add your own ideas.
in looking at exhaust systems for the 2001 cl-s there arent very many options for us at all. i had an idea i contemplated for a nanosecond but thought id give you all a crack at it. instead of having a dual muffler setup why not do a single setup?
yes i know the space left from the other side would look weird but who would really know? we would yes i know but, maybe run 2.75" piping from cat to rear, go possibly a magnaflow just as some have stated here as a straight thru, it would be throaty and be higher flow than some. cost would be cheaper than some avail units. and WEIGHT would be reduced by a margin.
or if you feel like rice for your vehicle dinner go a fart can angled out the back....lol
my reason for bringing this up are that we have very SMALL amounts of resources for our car. and the avail options are kinda pricy arent they? this is just an idea for us to save our precious greenbacks. and trust me to buy the best exhaust system from a reputable source for $1000 + for small gains? geez id almost rather just do a single with a good muffler shop local for possibly less than a 1/4 the price.
just an idea let me know what you guys think about the ideas. crap add your own ideas.
02-01-2006, 04:49 PM
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-cl isnt a cl without dual, thats the best thing about our car.
-cat back with no res. is goin to be hella loud
-the inlet for the magnaflows is 2 1/4 anyway so might as well just run that, you wont see any gains with a bigger pipe
-axle back magna flows have a good sound to them, but will be loud with a straight pipe
-cat back with no res. is goin to be hella loud
-the inlet for the magnaflows is 2 1/4 anyway so might as well just run that, you wont see any gains with a bigger pipe
-axle back magna flows have a good sound to them, but will be loud with a straight pipe
02-01-2006, 04:49 PM
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It will work, but it will work against you. The dual exhaust design is freeflowing for the dual change over our engines do. You may gain a little lower end grunt but will lose HP towards the top.
btw... I'm super jealous of your RSV Mille... is it Factory? bastard.....
btw... I'm super jealous of your RSV Mille... is it Factory? bastard.....
02-01-2006, 04:50 PM
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btw... the car sounds like total crap with no resonator or cat... I know, I have an e-cutout and when that thing opens up it sounds like a NASA space shuttle.....
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I see you're a "searcher" too! 
I think you have some good ideas but IMHO I think a single would look a little
for a big tuna boat like the 2nd Gen CL. Personally, it's not worth the little gain you may get -or lack thereof- to reduce ourselves to material. Furthermore, even though a lot of members take their cars to the track, (and even I have considered it...) It's really not a race car so losing the weight isn't really all that beneficial. 
I think you have some good ideas but IMHO I think a single would look a little
for a big tuna boat like the 2nd Gen CL. Personally, it's not worth the little gain you may get -or lack thereof- to reduce ourselves to material. Furthermore, even though a lot of members take their cars to the track, (and even I have considered it...) It's really not a race car so losing the weight isn't really all that beneficial.
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Originally Posted by chriskh
I see you're a "searcher" too!
I think you have some good ideas but IMHO I think a single would look a little for a big tuna boat like the 2nd Gen CL. Personally, it's not worth the little gain you may get -or lack thereof- to reduce ourselves to material. Furthermore, even though a lot of members take their cars to the track, (and even I have considered it...) It's really not a race car so losing the weight isn't really all that beneficial.
I think you have some good ideas but IMHO I think a single would look a little
for a big tuna boat like the 2nd Gen CL. Personally, it's not worth the little gain you may get -or lack thereof- to reduce ourselves to material. Furthermore, even though a lot of members take their cars to the track, (and even I have considered it...) It's really not a race car so losing the weight isn't really all that beneficial.
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Originally Posted by NiteQwill
It will work, but it will work against you. The dual exhaust design is freeflowing for the dual change over our engines do. You may gain a little lower end grunt but will lose HP towards the top.
btw... I'm super jealous of your RSV Mille... is it Factory? bastard.....
btw... I'm super jealous of your RSV Mille... is it Factory? bastard.....
its the mille r right before they started calling it the factory, i went in the garage and took this just for you!
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Originally Posted by chriskh
^^ Nice bike. 
thanks to bad its about to start collecting dust, my next one is coming soon!
i cant wait
02-01-2006, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by NiteQwill
btw... the car sounds like total crap with no resonator or cat... I know, I have an e-cutout and when that thing opens up it sounds like a NASA space shuttle.....
do you have a sound clip it probably sounds brutal
02-01-2006, 05:16 PM
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its the mille r right before they started calling it the factory, i went in the garage and took this just for you!
The Factory R is my fav. bike... I was looking at a new Speed Triple but with only 2K in production/yr... well, pockets aren't that deep...
But at least you stay in the V-twin family....
Here's my naked baby... sorry to thread hijack mods...
02-01-2006, 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by bens cl
do you have a sound clip it probably sounds brutal
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http://www.flwse.com/images/steve/Co...utoutDrive.wmv
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were all enthusiasts of some kind, your bike looks cool!!
can anyone photochop a rearend shot of a cl-s with single exhaust?
are there anymore pros or cons on this subject? after the debate on this i might do it just for the sake of doing it. and see what happens.
can anyone photochop a rearend shot of a cl-s with single exhaust?
are there anymore pros or cons on this subject? after the debate on this i might do it just for the sake of doing it. and see what happens.
02-01-2006, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by bens cl
were all enthusiasts of some kind, your bike looks cool!!
can anyone photochop a rearend shot of a cl-s with single exhaust?
are there anymore pros or cons on this subject? after the debate on this i might do it just for the sake of doing it. and see what happens.
can anyone photochop a rearend shot of a cl-s with single exhaust?
are there anymore pros or cons on this subject? after the debate on this i might do it just for the sake of doing it. and see what happens.
02-01-2006, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by NiteQwill
I don't have a personal one, but here is one from Steve.... we have the same setup. Actually, his setup is mine... I bought it off him....
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http://www.flwse.com/images/steve/Co...utoutDrive.wmv
did you actually feel more power with the wide open exhaust? it seemed like you did because the camera went flying into the seat sound wasnt as bad as i expected. im sure outside it was loud.
02-01-2006, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by bens cl
did you actually feel more power with the wide open exhaust? it seemed like you did because the camera went flying into the seat sound wasnt as bad as i expected. im sure outside it was loud.
02-01-2006, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by NiteQwill
Not that I would do that to my car but damn! It sounds wickedly evil, like a rally car or something.
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Originally Posted by chriskh
Not that I would do that to my car but damn! It sounds wickedly evil, like a rally car or something.
02-01-2006, 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by bens cl
were all enthusiasts of some kind, your bike looks cool!!
can anyone photochop a rearend shot of a cl-s with single exhaust?
are there anymore pros or cons on this subject? after the debate on this i might do it just for the sake of doing it. and see what happens.
can anyone photochop a rearend shot of a cl-s with single exhaust?
are there anymore pros or cons on this subject? after the debate on this i might do it just for the sake of doing it. and see what happens.
someone please PS this if possible, i would like to see this. i am actaully in the market for an exhuast and was thinking about this.
custom piping w/ 18" resonator to a mangaflow muffle.
02-01-2006, 08:29 PM
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howabout making a true dual with custom long tubes to an X pipe similar to that of the stillen exhaust for the 350/G35
02-01-2006, 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by typeR
howabout making a true dual with custom long tubes to an X pipe similar to that of the stillen exhaust for the 350/G35
this idea does sound great!!
02-01-2006, 09:25 PM
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the exhaust doesn't sound overwhelming. i'm sure it would sound like too much in person though. in the first pull all you hear is Steve's ex-S/C whine. 
02-02-2006, 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by fuzzy02CLS
All these are good ideas, but they are for the wrong car. The CL-CLS-TL-TLS have great exhaust systems as is. Acura seemed to do their homework when it came to this.
02-02-2006, 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by fuzzy02CLS
All these are good ideas, but they are for the wrong car. The CL-CLS-TL-TLS have great exhaust systems as is. Acura seemed to do their homework when it came to this.
My last car had a loud exhaust on it and it was good sometimes, but most of the time it annoyed me. Nothing worse than going on an 8 hour road trip and hearing the exhuast drone the whole time.Factory is good for me
02-02-2006, 09:52 AM
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see thats what im hinting towards, wickedly evil sound (when floored) basic driving will have a nice and muzzled but not to harsh sound. something happy medium.
On my car I have removed the cat and resonator and replaced the B pipe with a 3" to the where it splits off to the mufflers. It took a little getting use to, but it does have a really throaty sound when at wide open throttle.
With you being in Cali, you may run into problems with inspection unless you have a custom Test pipe made and return the cat to the car upon the yearly inspection.
I'll try to post up a pic or two of my custom exhaust later, In the meantime, I'd take the resonator off and see if the sound is too raspy for you or not.
Nice bike and the one I want to see a pic of is the Ducati!
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Originally Posted by ThinJim
On my car I have removed the cat and resonator and replaced the B pipe with a 3" to the where it splits off to the mufflers. It took a little getting use to, but it does have a really throaty sound when at wide open throttle.
With you being in Cali, you may run into problems with inspection unless you have a custom Test pipe made and return the cat to the car upon the yearly inspection.
I'll try to post up a pic or two of my custom exhaust later, In the meantime, I'd take the resonator off and see if the sound is too raspy for you or not.
Nice bike and the one I want to see a pic of is the Ducati!
With you being in Cali, you may run into problems with inspection unless you have a custom Test pipe made and return the cat to the car upon the yearly inspection.
I'll try to post up a pic or two of my custom exhaust later, In the meantime, I'd take the resonator off and see if the sound is too raspy for you or not.
Nice bike and the one I want to see a pic of is the Ducati!
while i was putting on my big brake kit last night i was looking at the undercarriage and decided to install a hi flow cat with o2 sim to keep the check eng lights off along with the headers. these 2 items should help me out in the power dept while keeping me legal. on top of that im going to use header wrap on the headers i have to install ,to slightly muffle the noises and keep heat down.
this in theory should workout well.
i will post a pic for you when the ducati comes in march
02-02-2006, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by o1s
the header wrap might help, but the cat prob won't help enough for what it cost
i have the hi flow cat sitting here in my garage from my toyota supra, it corked my supra enough to keep it from making 90 more horsepower, with cat it made 620whp without cat it made 704+ depending on boost....i HAD to take it off.
02-02-2006, 03:00 PM
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why do you people insist on going from a turbo charged Supra to a CL?
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i dunno about you guys but i really like the sound of our stock exhaust. it's not too annoying but theres still a nice throaty tune to it. personally, i don't like the sound of the g35/350z exhausts...sounds a bit ricey to me. however i think i'd love the sound of the comptechs, seeing as how the only complaint i have of the stock exhaust is its a tiny bit too quiet. i think the comptechs would fix that
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Originally Posted by chriskh
Here's a dumb question.... WTF do you people insist on going from a turbo charged Supra to a CL? 
not a dumb question at all actually. i had the supra for quite a while it was the most fun yet UNGODLY SCARY car i have ever owned. it was fast very illegal, and by that i mean catless. my friend driving in front of me one time said he could smell me from behind him. (thats really bad). i honestly picked up the cl now 3 weeks ago because i loved the body style, it looks sexy IMO. i said i wasnt going to mod the car when i bought it, but that idea flew right out the window. i was used to so much horsepower and braking and handling i felt the cl lacked in the 3 depts only. so last night i put on my big brake kit/this afternoon i put on the front tein ss coilovers and i will finish up this sat.
to make a long story short i LOVE the look of the cl, crappy trans or not.
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Originally Posted by bens cl
to make a long story short i LOVE the look of the cl, crappy trans or not.