Hey everybody, I'm new to the forums - I just got my '04 a couple weeks ago

I was wanting a bit more sound, and heard about deleting the mid muffler. I watched some videos on youtube but I'm still not sure. Does it make your car sound too ricey? I am trying to avoid that sound at all costs

Thanks, Mike

 

It does not make your car sound ricey at all, unless u take the resonator and mid-muffler out, it will sound very raspy. Just take the mid-muffler and it will sound very nice, kinda like a g35. You will gain a couple horsepower, not really enough 2 feel. And at lower rpm you can hear the exhaust drone a lil bit but i like it, and higher rpms u can only hear the engine But if u stand outside and floor the car its a really nice loud tone.

 

Thanks TL|GTX - thats exactly the sound I'm looking for. Don't you have to get a test pipe? If so, where did you get yours?

 

I just straight piped it.

 

Stage 3 sounds nice, has a little more growl than a G35.

 

That was the first thing I did to my car plus that bastard weighs about 10-15 lbs. Gives a nice little growl to the tone but nothing too noticeable. Def not rice

 

i was wondering wat about taking the cat out coming right before the resonator?

 

That's what I did (mid-muffler & resonator delte, replaced w/magnaflow resonator). Sounds great.

 

This may sound like a dumb question, but where would I be able to buy a test pipe/straight pipe to replace the mid?

 

never dumb man just go to any muffler shop lik meineke muffler shop should be no more than $40

 

thanks man ill look into it

 

It kinda sounds like G35s which is not a bad thing at all.

 

meh...not really with just the mid muffler deleted

 

With just the mid muffler deleted it gives it a small growl at lower rpms, If you don´t have a CAI I suggest removing the intake silencer too, gives it a good sound. Its a good quick DIY before you get a CAI.

 

Where is the intake silencer? I have to admit I really do not know my way around the engine compartment yet. Just came from a Jeep you see, theres a big learning curve

 

Its that big box in were the oem intake pipes connect 2.

 

got it done sounds nicee

 

You will hear it more with the CAI, just get an exhaust like the Comptech for the G35 sound.

 

I can speak from experience here, removing the mid muffler is nice. It has a little bit more growl to the exhaust without being overbearing.
Also, when you drive the car normally, it sounds just a little louder/deeper than stock, however when you give it some gas, there is a noticable growl coming from the exhaust.
I also feel like there is better air flow running through the exhaust now, much less restricted.
Being a married man, my wife doesn't like a "loud" exhaust, nor do I, however this is the best of both worlds. I can drive the car normal with her without driving her nuts, or I can drive the car like it was meant to be driven and have a nice exhaust note...!

 

I don't know I delete the mid muffler and resonator, then put the magnaflow resonator. I did this like 3 years ago and thought it sounded a little like G35 coupes. I don't know whatever, I like it.

 

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Mid muffler delete. Im a new TLer. Will I need to cut and weld the straight pipe in?

 

Thats exactly what a mid muffler delete is. Cut the muffler out and weld in a straight pipe in its place.

 

Kinda surprised nobody has mentioned this yet....
All the info you need about this is here https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-performance-parts-modifications-112/removing-resonator-stock-exhaust-summary-post-1-1811-a-589747/

 

Delete the mid muffler and the resonator. IMO

When U want better, get the ATLP catback and an RV6 Long tube J-Pipe

 

I went to go to midas and i asked them thankfully and they said 120.

 

I used a 2.5" str8 pipe with a coupling and a reducer. The inlet side of my muffler was 2.5" exit side was 2.25".It Sounds more like a porsche then a civic.I cant express how much I love it. I wish it was like 10% louder tho.

 

That's a pretty high price. Shop around for an actual muffler shop using sites like Yelp or Google. This mod should be nowhere above $75 with labor. Try the regional section of AZ to see any recommended shops in your area.

 

i just did it my self i wanted a nice pipe but i made one works just as good under $20 to build. i also put a cheap $25 spectra cone air filter from auto zone. i just took the top off my air box fits good. its that 10% louder i wanted. My gas mileage was 33 mpgs after a 60 mile trip on the high way at 74 mphs. i could only get 30 before on the high way.

 

If you want a sound that's closest to a VQ, stage 3 is the best option IMO. This consists of a mid muffler delete, and swapping the stock resonator with a Dynomax. Under $120 installed.