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So all those "highly boosted" hondas go on ebay and buy the cheapest (and lowest quality) parts they can find? If you compare the cheapest stuff on ebay side-by-side you will see the difference. If you haven't personally compared it then you're just guessing.
My friend's Top Fuel exhaust cracked not too long ago and another guy's HKS downpipe didn't even fit. Therefore I can only conclude they have 100% failure rate and nobody should ever buy anything from Japan.
My friend's Top Fuel exhaust cracked not too long ago and another guy's HKS downpipe didn't even fit. Therefore I can only conclude they have 100% failure rate and nobody should ever buy anything from Japan.
It's like saying, just because you over revved your motor and it blew, doesnt mean mine will when I rag on it.
I'm done arguing this. LOL
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^^^ holy shit.....pop the ebrake and find ur muffler on the ground !!!!
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I think for 400 bones i'll have to get this.
johnny911 could you look into the above mentioned clearance with the tires?
And what is with the tow hook? you get stuck a lot? jk
johnny911 could you look into the above mentioned clearance with the tires?
And what is with the tow hook? you get stuck a lot? jk
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^^^ yes that can happen if you are driving around on the moon !!!!
but thats why the mufflers have a head shield so that the heat doesnt propagate through to the tires !!!!!
but thats why the mufflers have a head shield so that the heat doesnt propagate through to the tires !!!!!
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not trying to be a dick man !!!!
i thought these were heat shields and some reason why am sure they are !!!! Those silver things up there !!!!
i thought these were heat shields and some reason why am sure they are !!!! Those silver things up there !!!!
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Is anyone here running the Tsudo catback setup? Wasn't aware they made a system for the 3rd Gen TL Base only. $479.95 shipped. Not a bad deal, wish quads was an option.
Here's fleabay link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/04-05...=p4506.c0.m245
Here's fleabay link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/04-05...=p4506.c0.m245
LOL, its been a while since I've been on this forum and I realized that there was this thread. I have this Tsudo catbak as well, because my car, the one in the pictures and the video, was the test car used to create the prototype! All I can say is that I am very happy with the sound and the results, haven't gotten it dyno'd yet, but I can feel a noticeable difference in the pickup. Best of all, since I was the test car, I got the keep the final finished product for free!
Though, the final price seems kick ass already for the great quality that you get. Incidentally, the system in the pics on my ride for the first post was only a prototype. To answer some of those out there that "evaluated" the welding on the first post, the final product that I received was much more refined, and built solid.
I've posted some more pics that I took tonight below!! Though I've seen many of you have posted your own pics.
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It's funny to see some people here pick this system apart, hot muffler melting the tires.........come on are you serious grecco9885. Anyway I'm just a newbie that just got a TL with no plans on adding any performance upgrades. I was browsing ebay saw this system and was just curious if anyone had to give feedback because I thought the price was insane. I'm not trying to take this thread too off track and if anyone has anything to say to me send me a PM.
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^^^ no shit !!! LOL.....i love the shape of the exhaust and hence am just waiting and debating !!!! I think custom is the way I will go and get similar tips (to the TL) just a tad bit bigger !!!
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haha...I think the $400 johnny spent for the exhaust was his only gas money because he's rolling with the empty light on and we cant hear the exhaust when you only rev to 2750...go fill up and take another vid please...maybe try shifting at 6000 or redline
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I have been driving on this for about three weeks now, and I personally think its a bit quiter than other catbacks, though it still has the performance sound that I was looking for...there is almost no drone or maybe I'm used to it? I'm not sure but I get alot of comments and questions about this exhuast after I got it.
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lol.. what gains? There's so many variables on a dyno run and between the type of dyno, you wouldn't be able to correlate between the gains of this catback to the testing condition variables.. you might as well look up gains on any catback or ask how much whp adding a vtec sticker to trunk will add..
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lol.. what gains? There's so many variables on a dyno run and between the type of dyno, you wouldn't be able to correlate between the gains of this catback to the testing condition variables.. you might as well look up gains on any catback or ask how much whp adding a vtec sticker to trunk will add..
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These are NOT magnaflow mufflers. Even if private label Magnaflow mufflers were used expect the pricing to almost double, I guarantee it. Every system has it's peaks and weaknesses. The few systems we have for our TL's in the past were in the more expensive range of the spectrum. This system just caters to a different group of people. Some people are very detail specific and care about fitment, finish, and quality, where others don't. I'm one that does, I just feel that if it's going to look "cheaper" than stock and have worse fitment..then why bother? I think the point of individualizing cars has lost its purpose and people are just modding for the sake of adding more names to their list, than realizing why they wanted it in the first place. To put things into perspective, the RAW cost of our systems is at LEAST double of this systems listing price. That doesn't include any of the labor and shop time involved. Lastly, the TL is a pinnacle to luxury for the Acura line up. Don't go out and ruin that.