wilspainar

I was searching for a 3" catback but I can only find 2.5" exhaust systems. Does anyone make a 3" catback exhaust?

justnspace

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the RV6 true dual is essentially 3 inches.
and you can get a custom made 3 inch exhaust from a exhaust shop

or try trubendz.com
here, they offer three inch mandrel bent exhausts
Tubing Kits - Acura - 04-08 Acura TL - TruBendz Technology

wilspainar

Great, thank you!

wilspainar

RV6 does not make the true dual anymore do they?

Nexx

unless your boosted, 3 inch exhaust will do you no better than 2.5 inch exhaust. infact you might really dislike the loss of low end torque with the 3 inch exhaust on a N/A vehicle.

justnspace

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^pshhh. you're full of shit.

thoiboi

Fixed

wilspainar

Is there any data on losing power going to a 3"? K24's always make more power going to a 3" header to a 3" exhaust and it is a 2.4L. And yes I plan on boosting which is why I need a 3" exhaust.

justnspace

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no, dude is FULL of shit.
carry on with your plans, man!!

wilspainar

Well I ordered that 3" exhaust from TruBendz. I am going to install it without a resonator to see if the drone is bearable.

Scottwax

Good luck with that. Made that mistake with my first Accord. I was back at the shop in two days begging for an resonator.

wilspainar

I have had straight pipes before and it wasn't bad. I actually think most exhaust on the 2.5" exhaust for the TL is too quiet for my taste.

wilspainar

The trubendz exhaust came in and it looks pretty good. It will cost me less to have a 3" exhaust then a 2.5".

314_04TL

Man that looks really good. What did that set u back if you don't mind me asking

justnspace

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AWESOME wilspainar!
looking forward to it being fabbed up and installed

wilspainar

$375 for the exhaust, $105 for the quad tips, and $200 to have it installed in my car. So $680 for a 3" exhaust is pretty good. If I added a resonator that would have been an extra $90. Which I might do if there is drone in my car after the install. Tomorrow I am having it installed, after installing the pcd's and jpipe car already sounds better so this should make it sound what I am looking for.

314_04TL

Damn thats a great deal. I have the Rv6 True Duel and it has 2 resonators I believe and could use one more actually. But the drone is not terrible at all. Honestly if you have the funds I would at least do one

wilspainar

If RV6 still made those I would have got those instead. I am actually planning on turbo-ing my car so for me at least a resonator probably won't be needed. I had a turbo integra with no resonator or muffler and it didn't drone so hopefully I will like it on this car. But I am older now so it might change.

314_04TL

I like the setup you got. I can't wait to hear some sound clips

Macioslaw

Did you get the aluminized steel or stainless?

wilspainar

I got the stainless and the welds are pretty good. Car at start up is extremely loud. To the point kids get startled when I turn it on. It is very raspy from 1000-4000 rpms but after that it sounds sweet. I bought the vibrant ultra quiet resonator to hopefully get rid of the rasp. Here is a short clip what it sounds like.

wilspainar

Here is a clip of it on startup

KnightAcura05

Is that sound clip with or without the resonator

90foxnotch

Resonator should help out, too loud for me but you should've done a before and after dyno to see if it did anything

mhtut83

Holy thread revival Batman!

90foxnotch

Hahaha didn’t even notice the date. I was too concerned about that bees nest

wilspainar

Those were without resonators, I have two resonators now.

wilspainar

I did a tune after the bolt on's and the car was noticeably different.