charleyg.iv

Hi guys. I'm new to modding cars, and the first car I've got to put work into is the 2005 acura TL. Its still stock, haven't changed anything at all. The first think that I'd like to do is change the exhaust system. I'd like to know from all you experienced acura owners what the best mods for the exhaust system are. I'm not looking to spend much more than 500-600 dollars on the system. Outside of an increase in horsepower I'm really looking for that nice growl for the car. Could anyone suggest a good system or a few mods that i could make to get that nice deep (and loudish) growl? Thanks a ton.

EvilVirus

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this thread again.........well first you arent going to find an exhaust for that price unless its use (check blackmarket). IIRC the 500-600 range have been discountinued. The ones avaliable to my knowledge are the XLR8, RV6 (which is on back order iirc) and ATLP. Check out our vendors and since you are going for more of a growl check the link below.

https://acurazine.com/forums/showt...ving+resonator

read the thread and decide on what you want. oh and welcome.

charleyg.iv

sorry im new. i didn't know there was another thread for this. didn't mean to be annoying. Thanks for the reply. will check it out.

EvilVirus

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naw bro its cool dont mind me. just search the forum and the info i gave you. everyone's ears are different so you may not like what we have and vice versa. uh and youtube to get an idea of how it sounds just remember that vids always sound different than in person. happy modding

zachlone

$500-$600 for exhaust system? you should of bought a civic if you want that cheap for an exhaust system. You might want to look into "stage" mods or do something custom. These cars arent cheap to mod.

Nicklogan355

look into a magnaflow resonator, like what was stated above look into stage mods

TWiSDiT

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If you searched the past recent threads in this section, u will see this:
http://www.erzperformance.com/Tsudo-...-p/20-9368.htm

charleyg.iv

Thanks, im new to blogging i dont really know how to find stuff . Really helpful tho thanks!

princelybug

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You can get a used GReddy Evo II for that price. Look in the Black Market.

Here you go: https://acurazine.com/forums/car-parts-sale-361/greddy-exhaust-rims-881800/

zachlone

^ OP there you go hop on dat sh!t!!

TWiSDiT

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Yeah the evos much louder than the tsudo

brandon7583

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OP best search tool is to type in google what you are looking for and add acurazine after it. Example http://lmgtfy.com/?q=exhaust+mods+acurazine

ez12a

The previous owner of my TL just modified the axleback with some magnaflows and kept the original tips.


you do not need a mid muffler delete if you go this route. I tried deleting it and it was ridiculously loud. Just an alternative if you cant afford one of the name brand things. You need a subwoofer to really hear the bass note, headphones probably wont cut it.

It's not the best way to do it i suppose, but eh its already done.

NBP_BALLER

" you should have bought a civic" haha what a trip zachlone. Like everyone said, research a bit. If you want cheap you can do stage mods. Alot of guys are running a mid-muffler delete and replacing the factory resonator with a dynomax, if you want cheap for now. Just take it to a muffler shop and it wont cost much at all. I just bought an XLR8 QUAD! $1000 but well worth it.

CLtotheTL32

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I wouldn't waste the money with the stage mods. Just buy a catback and call it a day

Undying Dreams

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Hey! ^

SharksBreath

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^hi

CLtotheTL32

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I wasn't trying to insult anyone. Look, you did the whole stage this and that and you STILL want a cat-back setup. Just do it right the first time

Undying Dreams

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Sh....ain't nobody got money fo dat!

CLtotheTL32

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Says the one who bought brand new wheels and coils

Undying Dreams

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That was back when I had money, like when you had money to mod your entire car

Sorry OP.

CLtotheTL32

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I've been modding my car since 2008 and it's still not as far along as most cars here

zachlone

Five years and counting... i havent ever owned a car more than 3 years.

CLtotheTL32

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This is the longest I've ever owned a car. I had a F150 for two months and a CL-S for 2 years.

I've grown up a bit and decided to keep what I have and be thankful for it. It's not worth losing money over

zachlone

ya completely understand that! I think i am slowing growing up and realizing this myself... Owned a K5 blazer for 5 mouths, jimmy for 1 yr., firebird for 2 yrs., and dodge ram for 3 yrs. hopefully the TL will last 4 or more

i also seem to mod more slowly now as well and not do anything over the top anymore. I put racing seats in the 2000 Jimmy haha! I was young and dumb

Excelerate

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I'd recommend our XLR8 catback exhaust if you want a complete solution.

EvilVirus

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dont forget the v3 triton

Fatfrii

i hate how there are more replies and discussions going on in noob ass posts but when someone who actually knows what they are talking about want to discuss and and see what other enthusiasts opinions are the thread turns into a ghost town.....oh the shame.

by the way 500-600 can get you a custom made exhaust system that just as good if not better. its just risky try to find someone who has a system made by a local shop and inspect the work youself

CLtotheTL32

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Wahhhhhhhhhhhhhh

How is a custom made exhaust "better" than one made by a XLR8, ATLP, Comptech, etc? Better welds? More gains? And why would you waste the time or effort finding a shop to make it instead of buying something that's already been engineered to fit and work?

I didn't do any exhaust modifications until I got my non-resonated ATLP Base. I had that for about a year until I added the ATLP V2 J-Pipe and the ATLP Race Pipe. None of those parts gave me fitment or quality issues.

Excelerate

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You've obviously never built an exhaust. There is no way to get a mandrel bent stainless steel exhaust with dual mufflers and a resonator for $500-$600. To fabricate a catback exhaust with mandrel bends typically takes at least 10-12 hours. The material alone would be $600 with 2 mufflers, tips, piping, mandrel bends, etc. Sure, you could probably get a cheap setup for $600 with crush bent mild steel and cheap mufflers but it wouldn't be as good or better than the systems on the market.

AccordFlex

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get an XLR8 and call it a day.

BukvaMan

im thinking of selling my comptech for an xlr8 resonated v2. Im just afraid of the drone. The comptech is really nice with the HFC - v3 JPipe. Its not quiet by any means but i wish it was a little deeper and a bit louder. Before i purchased the comptech i had the atlp non resonated and it was just to much for regular driving. When you do get past the drone it was almost perfect. I had it for two weeks and sold it because i couldnt stand that droning.

Excelerate

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There will be some drone but honestly the new technology in the mufflers that we put in a couple years ago has significantly reduced the drone that was occurring when we first released our systems.

ClinicMan

I don't know about Charleyg.iv, but I'm going with the XLR8...I think...

EvilVirus

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dude there is hardly no drone. you will love it

gofasttl93

I did stage 2 with no mufflers and an extra resonator and I think it sounds good - actually a bit on the quiet side, believe it or not. Went with 2.5" from the cats back and ended up spending around $600. There's a sound clip on my build thread