yunginTL

Which exhaust is ur preference on a TL? Comptech or Apexi WS? and how do you feel they are different?

samkws

comptech

the apexi is a cat back system, but i still prefer comptech

z3Ro

MAGNAFLOWS...even tho they rnt on the poll...it should...lol...u really need to hear it...comptech were my 1st choice...n i have heard them in person...just imagine a g35...

phipark

Out of those two and if money isn't an issue, Comptech all the way.

Whizzbomb

Not to be a spoilsport, but am I correct in thinking that exhaust is more for show/sound then hp gains? I thought the most in terms of hp you could get was around 5-7hp... plus some power loss at the low end(?)

Or am I confused?

Thanks,

Joe

cipher

Totally depends on car/setup. I just sold my WRX to pick up the TL and my aftermarket exhaust with the mods i had on yeilded me at least 30+ WHP. On the TL since it's NA, i would have to say 5-10HP stock, but if you have a cold air intake you could yield a bit more.

Whizzbomb

Thanks

55M2G7L

definately apex'i WS most unique exhuast tone ive ever heard, beats a g35

yunginTL

i been leanin towards the apex'i ws for a while now... any1 got sound clips

99TLHeather

55M2G7L

ill try and get some up, keyword try, but believe me, orgasmic

yunginTL

DO ITT......urgency

patrick

You may be correct about the WRX, I hear that simple bolt-ons yield ridiculous amounts of HP. But this is not the case with the TL. See Comptech's dyno results, comparing stock HP with Comptech exhaust HP:

http://www.comptechusa.com/images/dyno/1999TLplot.pdf

From the dyno, you can see that the highest HP gain is 17.90 HP at 6,750 RPM. And this is gain with BOTH headers and exhaust. At this RPM, 3 HP is lost when comparing stock vs Comptech exhaust. So you can see from Comptech's own dyno results, no more than 2 HP is generated at 5,000 RPM (and it goes downhill after 5,000 RPM). If you add a cold air intake, you may add a few more HP, but not much more. If it was true you could get 10 HP just by adding exhaust, it would be a recommended mod in my books. But the dollar per HP value is down right retarded, and the only justification for getting exhausts is if you want looks and sound, or if you are into forced induction (turbo, supercharger). Otherwise exhaust is a mod that should be done last. My

yunginTL

i want sound n look

patrick

If you want sound, I personally would go with the Magnaflows. They sound pretty good on a TL. Can't say whether Apexi or Comptech is better, as I haven't heard either of them.

yunginTL

i wanna hear an apexi first tho comptech is alright i guess

DUECE_DXJ

I have the apexi ws now but I'm thinking of getting the comptech cat back.The apexi is to loud in the cabin of the car.

yunginTL

what can u do to reduce that?

samkws

quiet tips, but don't know if they have for Apexi

i got the comptechs and found they are too quiet thou

not even close to BMW 330i or G35 coupe

yunginTL

thats y i dont see no just reason to pay so much for some shit like that...i heard good things about the apexi and i heard the magnaflow exhaust too . still want to hear the apexi

samkws

even you want the apexi it's hard to find elsewhere, coz they don't make the WS anymore, only WS2, but still not too many places offer with dual outlets

i have seen some single pipe selling for only 250

yunginTL

there are a few places in houston with the ws, i dont like the ws2

samkws

by looking Comptech has teh best coz their tip is not too big and the finish is nice

the Apexi has a 4" tip and might draw some attention to the cops, which is not what i want

sound wise it got the deep tone, but not loud. gd enough to bust off the car alarm that park next to you coz of the low bass

samkws

how much are they?

yunginTL

wasn rilli price shoppin but what u think should be a good price for the whole cat...or should i just go with the axles...and also what difference would that choice make in sound

samkws

the apexi cat is running about 600 for dual mufflers, 500 for single muffler

btw single muffler gets a louder tone while the dual mufflers gives a deeper tone

any one would do it but single mufflers look weird on the TL

safe to say you are looking for about 700 for a cat back system, unless you find a real deal from ebay or sth

yunginTL

any1 else wanna add to this thread... im thinkin about buyin an apexi ws in a week or two?

how do the comptechs sound without resonators?

yunginTL

i found local for 500 brand new dual WS gonna ask around comptechs at sum wholesale dealerships and see how low i can get that. with my TL-p would a comptech catback wurk?

samkws

no unless you get a type S cat converter

yunginTL

so with comptech i can only get the axle-backs for my car

and with Apexi ws...can i get the whole cat-back?

samkws

the Apexi is cat back

yunginTL

i mean to say is it like comptech.. where-as its only made to fit the type-s?

samkws

you English isn't that bad don't you?

Apexi only has cat back and it fits TL and TL-S

got it?