Exhaust system for under $500??
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Exhaust system for under $500??
I'm looking to tweak my exhaust system mostly to get a throatier, sportier sound.
I'm not too concerned about the HP increases, for that I'll probably get a CAI and new pulleys eventually.
Mainly, I want my car to sound badass and not ricer cheap.
I did a mid-muffler delete and it sounds better, but I'm not into the cheap sound of the other "Stage mods".
Does anyone know what I could do for under $500-800 in terms of buying my own pipes and effectively getting a custom exhaust?
I'm thinking a cat-back system with a new resonator and muffler before splitting at the rear axle.
The ATLP and XLR8 systems are nice, but I don't have that kind of dough...
I'm not a motorhead and I'm not really interested in messing with the headers (theyre probably rusted as shit since the TL's been in New England for 9 years).
All input is appreciated.
Thanks.
I'm not too concerned about the HP increases, for that I'll probably get a CAI and new pulleys eventually.
Mainly, I want my car to sound badass and not ricer cheap.
I did a mid-muffler delete and it sounds better, but I'm not into the cheap sound of the other "Stage mods".
Does anyone know what I could do for under $500-800 in terms of buying my own pipes and effectively getting a custom exhaust?
I'm thinking a cat-back system with a new resonator and muffler before splitting at the rear axle.
The ATLP and XLR8 systems are nice, but I don't have that kind of dough...
I'm not a motorhead and I'm not really interested in messing with the headers (theyre probably rusted as shit since the TL's been in New England for 9 years).
All input is appreciated.
Thanks.
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good, cuz we dont have headers. ![Smile](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
if an aftermarket exhaust system is too much coin; you could save up or do a custom muffler set up.
most people replace the factory mufflers with magnaflow mufflers.
the factory ones are muffled, and we all know that magnaflow mufflers like to be throaty.
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if an aftermarket exhaust system is too much coin; you could save up or do a custom muffler set up.
most people replace the factory mufflers with magnaflow mufflers.
the factory ones are muffled, and we all know that magnaflow mufflers like to be throaty.
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^that wont leave a desired sound.
he wants a deep tone....
the PCDs and jpipe combo with stock exhaust leaves a high pitched Rasp.
it does gain the most power, but SOUND is what the OP is after.
I gotta admit, when I first put on the PCD's, it left me with a ricer tone that i grew accustomed to.
His best bet is just to change out the mufflers.
he wants a deep tone....
the PCDs and jpipe combo with stock exhaust leaves a high pitched Rasp.
it does gain the most power, but SOUND is what the OP is after.
I gotta admit, when I first put on the PCD's, it left me with a ricer tone that i grew accustomed to.
His best bet is just to change out the mufflers.
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r.nogueira23 (08-10-2012)
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This is pretty much the exact sound I'm looking for:
(1:06)
However, this is a Type-S (not sure what's different about the exhaust).
Also, as far as not caring about performance goes, I would love to get a HP increase but not sacrificing sound.
I just want a more free-flowing, throaty sound. Eventually I'll get an intake for her, but I want to start with mufflers.
Justnspace, I think you know exactly what I'm talking about
This is pretty much the exact sound I'm looking for:
However, this is a Type-S (not sure what's different about the exhaust).
Also, as far as not caring about performance goes, I would love to get a HP increase but not sacrificing sound.
I just want a more free-flowing, throaty sound. Eventually I'll get an intake for her, but I want to start with mufflers.
Justnspace, I think you know exactly what I'm talking about
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I'm looking to tweak my exhaust system mostly to get a throatier, sportier sound.
I'm not too concerned about the HP increases, for that I'll probably get a CAI and new pulleys eventually.
Mainly, I want my car to sound badass and not ricer cheap.
I did a mid-muffler delete and it sounds better, but I'm not into the cheap sound of the other "Stage mods".
Does anyone know what I could do for under $500-800 in terms of buying my own pipes and effectively getting a custom exhaust?
I'm thinking a cat-back system with a new resonator and muffler before splitting at the rear axle.
The ATLP and XLR8 systems are nice, but I don't have that kind of dough...
I'm not a motorhead and I'm not really interested in messing with the headers (theyre probably rusted as shit since the TL's been in New England for 9 years).
All input is appreciated.
Thanks.
I'm not too concerned about the HP increases, for that I'll probably get a CAI and new pulleys eventually.
Mainly, I want my car to sound badass and not ricer cheap.
I did a mid-muffler delete and it sounds better, but I'm not into the cheap sound of the other "Stage mods".
Does anyone know what I could do for under $500-800 in terms of buying my own pipes and effectively getting a custom exhaust?
I'm thinking a cat-back system with a new resonator and muffler before splitting at the rear axle.
The ATLP and XLR8 systems are nice, but I don't have that kind of dough...
I'm not a motorhead and I'm not really interested in messing with the headers (theyre probably rusted as shit since the TL's been in New England for 9 years).
All input is appreciated.
Thanks.
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r.nogueira23 (08-12-2012)
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You mention you're not concerned with hp increase, but the exhaust is where most of the untapped power lies, mostly between the heads and catback. A CAI and crank pulley (the only pulley available) will give you very minimal gains; maybe 5 whp from the CAI and a couple from the pulley.
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Anx, youre probably right about that actually the pulleys would be a very late addition
I am interested in doing performance mods to the exhaust for sure, But as justnspace said his jpipe and pcds left a rasp which I don't want.
I think what I want to do is replace the stock cat with a hi flow cat, get new mufflers and get an intake. I may even switch the stock pipes out with 2.5-2.75"
This is all from moderate research, not experience, so I'm not sure how much this would cost nor do I know how much power I'd gain.
Again- looking for power but not at the expense of sound. Mainly want a louder throaty roar.
I am interested in doing performance mods to the exhaust for sure, But as justnspace said his jpipe and pcds left a rasp which I don't want.
I think what I want to do is replace the stock cat with a hi flow cat, get new mufflers and get an intake. I may even switch the stock pipes out with 2.5-2.75"
This is all from moderate research, not experience, so I'm not sure how much this would cost nor do I know how much power I'd gain.
Again- looking for power but not at the expense of sound. Mainly want a louder throaty roar.
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justnspace (08-12-2012)
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Thanks for all the input guys
I've been doing some thread searching, and at the risk of being a flip-flopper, I'm thinking of getting a J-pipe eventually.
My plan is to start by replacing the mufflers, grab a Labree or RV6 V3 jpipe, and add a CAI last (AEMv2?)
Since I plan on doing this in stages, it shouldnt break the bank immediately, but the grand total might be somewhere around $700...
Has anyone replaced the mufflers with one muffler before the Y split and used custom piping to each port?
I've been doing some thread searching, and at the risk of being a flip-flopper, I'm thinking of getting a J-pipe eventually.
My plan is to start by replacing the mufflers, grab a Labree or RV6 V3 jpipe, and add a CAI last (AEMv2?)
Since I plan on doing this in stages, it shouldnt break the bank immediately, but the grand total might be somewhere around $700...
Has anyone replaced the mufflers with one muffler before the Y split and used custom piping to each port?
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