i would like to know if i go with stage 4 how loud it it it it anooying and dose ne one hav e better videos

 

Guys, i know this has been beaten to death , but.....
what i need to know (cuz i'm too lazy to look myself) what are the in and out sizes of the pipe to and from the mid muffler? 2 1/2"?

thanks, larry

 

Have a muffler shop cut out the midmuffler, and then replace your resonator with this:

Dynomax 24234 Ultra Flow Aluminized Steel 2 1/4" In/Out Muffler

50 bucks shipped from amazon.

 

thanks...so i assume the pipe is 2 1/4",then?

 

^yarp

 

Tanx!!

 

This is a stage 2 mod?

(Yeah, I am on the same boat... Just had my eyes dilated but I can't stay away from Acurazine, lol!)

Perhaps someone can win this thread over by listing all the stage specs (Stage 1-4)

Sorry if I am hijacking (or w.e you call it) this thread.

 

How long is mid muffler?

 

guys i did the mid muffler delete, now i'm having seconds thougts about this after doing the rv6 v3 jpipe/v2 pcd...if it is the mid muffler delete don't do it cus you will get rasp if you install that rv6 combo, might have to put the stocker back on

so trial and error, plus pros and cons

 

I'll try and help out with what the different stages are. I could be wrong but I think this is what people call them here.

Stage 1 - Mid muffler delete. Take out the mid muffler and replace with straight pipe.

Stage 2 - Mid muffler delete same as stage 1, except also replace stock resonator with a magnaflow resonator.

Stage 3 - Mid muffler delete same as stage 1, except also replace stock resonator with a dynomax resonator.

Stage 4 - Mid muffler delete same as stage 1, except also remove the resonator and replace it with a straight pipe.



I believe these names are given based on the intensity of the sound after the mod. I'm not entirely sure since I haven't heard them but this would make me think that this means the dynomax resonator would be louder than the magnaflow one.


For what it's worth, I'm going to be doing "stage 3" in a week or two. I have the resonator just have to get it welded.

 

Just curious,
I have my mid muffler replaced with a straight pipe. I am getting more frequent "Tighten fuel cap" messages on my 07 type S.

Is there any way that the Stage 1 can affect emissions.. I am kinda expecting that if I go to the dealer, they are going to blame the mid muffler delete..

 

Completely unrelated.

Even if you had, for example, a bad weld that made the exhaust leak, you would not get a gas cap warning.

 

I guess I knew that a leak behind the CAT and o2 sensors would not throw a code, but I was more curious if the reduction in back pressure could affect anything..

 

The answer is still "no".

 

Question anyone know of any cheap places to do this in Norcal Near 510/408 area and order the magnaflow resonator?

im looking to remove the midmuffler and add straight pipe and remove the stock resonator with the magnaflow 14inch (seems the 14inch gives the deepest tone?)

Need someone to install for me. thanks

 

when you do the different mods are you still using the ss tubing or are you using the aluminized? i live in the land of salt and snow.

thanks,
scary

 

find a good shop and use stainless steel. have them tig weld the stainless with flanges so that you can remove pieces easily at a later date if you decide to do any other modifications.

stage 2 mod is a good choice imo, dyno resonator has a nice sound to it.

 

any sound clips?

 

Check out Youtube. Also, there's a lot of threads on this with clips and or explanations!

I have the Stage 3 and it's great. Certainly quells the need for noise. Quiet when cruising, but loud when you hit it. People definitely double take on the streets. Unexpected from a TL.

Unfortunately, I need to quell the need for power now... so catback + j-pipe is on the horizon!

 

Nice.


Couple of threads for you:

FYI - Noobies & Veterans BOTH

3G rules and guidelines for NWS and posting (PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU POST)

thanks, bearcat

 

when somone says they did this....WHAT IS ACTUALY DONE. is the mid muffler and resonator gone and thats it or wut? i wanna do it but im comfused....do you have to purchase any thing along with it?
(already have the XLR8 exhaust)

 

People delete the mid muffler and resonator on the factory exhaust to give it a little more tone i.e having a muffler shop cut those out and weld in a straight pipe. Gives you NO HP, just sound.

 

Read the summary on page 1.

 

I plan on removing my mid muffler and resonator and replacing both with a 2.5 inch striaght pipe. where do i purchase the straight pipes for stage 4?

 

you just need to find a quality muffler shop in your area, they can supply you with stainless. if they cant, they'll direct you to a company that can. call em' up

 

i did this at my local shop and it was 40 bucks including the pipe and labor

 

where can u purchase the straight pipes for the stage 4 mod?

 

Does the dynomax resonator has in and out or it could go either way. Thanks

 

Pretty much any muffler shop should have pipe.

 

Anyone in the bay area with a Stage 2 and Stage 3 mod on a stock system? I want to check it out in person before making the leap.. the videos are probably louder than it is in real life, but just wanted to see and hear it in real life.

 

I paid $60 for parts and labor. Do you think they did a good job?

 

Looks pretty good....how's it sound? Def thinking of doing this now that i need glasses for reading all this

 

Thanks, sounds pretty good, you barely notice it, it is like stock but a little louder on WOT. I don't know if other members have it louder but mine isn't.

 

^ if you just had it done, i hear it gets louder a couple of weeks after installation. I just bought the dynomax and prob get it installed this weekend.

 

Is there any reason that this would affect emissions/ inspection? I called a muffler shop yesterday and the guy said that I would fail inspection by deleting the mid muffler. He also quoted me $120 for the muffler removal. Is this guy just full of it? Or is there any chance i will fail inspection.

 

it will not effect emissions or inspection. you're fine.

 

he probably thinks for some reason that you meant the 3rd cat. show him a picture of the part you mean and make sure he understands it's just a muffler haha. $120 seems pretty steep too. I thought I got price gouged for $100 for mid muffler delete, and swapping stock resonator to dynomax.

I'd tend to stay away from a shop that can't tell the difference between a muffler and a catalytic converter to be honest lol.

 

if for some reason you're ever around sacramento you can check mine out. I live in Davis and have stage 3 on stock exhaust. It sounds pretty good to me, wish I could afford a real exhaust right now though.

 

With that post and all the videos and information noted, I think you should be able to decide for yourself what you should and should not expect. I am have minimal posts on the site but posting it all again and answering your own question is just.......pointless.

 

hey guys,
i'm getting stage 1 done monday; is there anything specific i should tell the guy that's doing it for me?