Thinking of buying an exhaust. Which is best?
06-11-2009, 08:37 PM
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Thanks for sharing your experience Mr. ssmtl2nv.
Just as a side comment, I agree with you, Comptech is the way to go. It will be interesting to see how the new Tanaube system compares.
06-12-2009, 02:18 PM
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Awesome post. I think honesty and sharing lessons learned is what this thread is all about... not pushing vendors products so one gets a discount on them.
Thanks for sharing your experience Mr. ssmtl2nv.
Just as a side comment, I agree with you, Comptech is the way to go. It will be interesting to see how the new Tanaube system compares.
Thanks for sharing your experience Mr. ssmtl2nv.
Just as a side comment, I agree with you, Comptech is the way to go. It will be interesting to see how the new Tanaube system compares.
06-13-2009, 03:14 AM
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Comptech = Win.
I always get compliments on the exhaust. Its quiet when you want it to be, and roars when you go all out. I have an AEM intake, ATLP Jpipe, RV6 Race pipe, and the Comptech catback. My throttle feels VERY linear and extremely tight, which is exactly what I wanted.
Plus, its sexy
I always get compliments on the exhaust. Its quiet when you want it to be, and roars when you go all out. I have an AEM intake, ATLP Jpipe, RV6 Race pipe, and the Comptech catback. My throttle feels VERY linear and extremely tight, which is exactly what I wanted.
Plus, its sexy
06-13-2009, 09:06 PM
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[QUOTE=JJaber06;11004000]Comptech = Win.
I always get compliments on the exhaust. Its quiet when you want it to be, and roars when you go all out. I have an AEM intake, ATLP Jpipe, RV6 Race pipe, and the Comptech catback. My throttle feels VERY linear and extremely tight, which is exactly what I wanted.[QUOTE]
Looks awesome. Are just the tips shiny or the mufflers as well.
I am trying to compare this exhaust with he Exlr8 one.
I always get compliments on the exhaust. Its quiet when you want it to be, and roars when you go all out. I have an AEM intake, ATLP Jpipe, RV6 Race pipe, and the Comptech catback. My throttle feels VERY linear and extremely tight, which is exactly what I wanted.[QUOTE]
Looks awesome. Are just the tips shiny or the mufflers as well.
I am trying to compare this exhaust with he Exlr8 one.
06-15-2009, 09:04 AM
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Comptech = Win.
I always get compliments on the exhaust. Its quiet when you want it to be, and roars when you go all out. I have an AEM intake, ATLP Jpipe, RV6 Race pipe, and the Comptech catback. My throttle feels VERY linear and extremely tight, which is exactly what I wanted.
Plus, its sexy
I always get compliments on the exhaust. Its quiet when you want it to be, and roars when you go all out. I have an AEM intake, ATLP Jpipe, RV6 Race pipe, and the Comptech catback. My throttle feels VERY linear and extremely tight, which is exactly what I wanted.
Plus, its sexy
06-17-2009, 10:29 PM
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Very DIY. Takes 45 minutes max on a lift with one person, maybe an hour (?) in the driveway on jack stands and probably want a second set of hands.
Get's some parts breaker (PB is my fav) and soak the bolts. Let them sit for as long as you can, at least 30 minutes if you're cars got some miles and you see rust down there.
I assembled the long straight pipe and y-pipe (don't forget new gasket) on the deck first, keeping the bolts loose - leave some play in all the bolts until the entire system is mounted. Remove stock exhaust and give the rear heat shield bolts a check or remove it; I think mine's rattling and I should have taken it off. Hang assembled y-pipe on rubber mount then connect to 3rd cat or race/test pipe, again, loosely. Hang new cans. Note: good idea to leave foam pads around tips until you've got them mounted so they don't get scratched. Don't forget gasket between y-pipe and muffler packs. Hand tighten bolts. Now you can tighten down all the bolts little by little, in a circular pattern. Stop frequently to keep flanges and gasket aligned as best you can.
Reset ECU.
Get's some parts breaker (PB is my fav) and soak the bolts. Let them sit for as long as you can, at least 30 minutes if you're cars got some miles and you see rust down there.
I assembled the long straight pipe and y-pipe (don't forget new gasket) on the deck first, keeping the bolts loose - leave some play in all the bolts until the entire system is mounted. Remove stock exhaust and give the rear heat shield bolts a check or remove it; I think mine's rattling and I should have taken it off. Hang assembled y-pipe on rubber mount then connect to 3rd cat or race/test pipe, again, loosely. Hang new cans. Note: good idea to leave foam pads around tips until you've got them mounted so they don't get scratched. Don't forget gasket between y-pipe and muffler packs. Hand tighten bolts. Now you can tighten down all the bolts little by little, in a circular pattern. Stop frequently to keep flanges and gasket aligned as best you can.
Reset ECU.
06-17-2009, 10:34 PM
#104
Comptech = Win.
I always get compliments on the exhaust. Its quiet when you want it to be, and roars when you go all out. I have an AEM intake, ATLP Jpipe, RV6 Race pipe, and the Comptech catback. My throttle feels VERY linear and extremely tight, which is exactly what I wanted.
Plus, its sexy
I always get compliments on the exhaust. Its quiet when you want it to be, and roars when you go all out. I have an AEM intake, ATLP Jpipe, RV6 Race pipe, and the Comptech catback. My throttle feels VERY linear and extremely tight, which is exactly what I wanted.
Plus, its sexy
06-17-2009, 10:55 PM
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the quick reset: removing negative battery lead for 15 minutes or so (get your radio and navi codes out when you start it back up).
it's debatable whether this reset does anything but I noticed results with the ATLP Base install. It supposedly re-baselines the computer to adjust to the new mods. I always do it when modifying intake/exhaust components.
There's a hard reset that you'd have to look up involving turning the key to the 'ON' position, pumping the gas pedal...look it up. This one actually zero's out the computer's adjustments to your driving style it's developed and lets you re-define it.
it's debatable whether this reset does anything but I noticed results with the ATLP Base install. It supposedly re-baselines the computer to adjust to the new mods. I always do it when modifying intake/exhaust components.
There's a hard reset that you'd have to look up involving turning the key to the 'ON' position, pumping the gas pedal...look it up. This one actually zero's out the computer's adjustments to your driving style it's developed and lets you re-define it.
06-18-2009, 08:00 AM
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I just got my EXLR8 Exhaust in a few days ago. It sounds awesome! Deep and agressive. The fitment and quality are top notch also. My only complaint is the small amount of drone.
06-18-2009, 09:09 AM
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06-18-2009, 09:29 AM
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06-18-2009, 11:41 AM
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06-18-2009, 11:49 AM
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Maybe not, but it is. Maybe a coincidence, maybe? Just by eyeballing it I'd say it's dropped roughly 1/2". Weather is horrible here and I'm not going outside to measure it.
Josh, can you chime in please?
Josh, can you chime in please?
06-18-2009, 01:43 PM
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06-19-2009, 04:31 PM
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Congrats on your new system. Let us know how you feel about the drone after the initial excitement wears off.