BostonTL

Has anyone got 'em ? How's the sound like on our TL compared to Comptech one ?

Guest

kchen does...he says they're "real quiet". Mine are coming within the next ten days or so and I'll post more details then.

TITAN3.2TL

I have had the Comptech for a couple days, and I think they are to load for a "near-luxury" sedan. I am going to sell the Comptechs and either go back to stock or try to decide whether the Mugens are worth $1300. How does the car perform with the CAI and Comptech headers with stock exhaust? Are the Mugen's worth $1300 or can I get by with the stock exhaust?

Any input?

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1999 Acura 3.2TL
Black w/ Ebony
Bridgestone Potenza RE730
size: 225/55ZR-16 on stock rims
Comptech Headers, Exhaust
AEM Cold Air Intake and Bi-Pass Valve
Comptech Sport Springs and Swaybars

HOT

also does any1 know that you won't get the FULL HP gain from header cuz the stock muffler is restrictive.??!!

NighthawkBlack

Where did you come up with the 5 HP number? How much more does the Comptech header give you? I do know for fact that either the header or mufflers alone do not make enough of a difference in HP to notice or be worth the money unless you leave your car parked on a Dyno.

HOT

so header itself is useless??? Snook said he felt the different..maybe just a hype???!
i can find out myself this week, weather header itself is useless or not. i'm gonna focus on high end power cuz TL is weak after 110+mph(feels like the car dont want to faster no more.) After i lost by fixed up civic. i'm tellin you guyz...i was doin 120mph and hesitate to go any faster but that damn civic was kept on goin!!!!! >(
i felt so terrible after that and finally decided to get a header.hell yea! i want new muffler too! but cant deal w/ noise for my near-lux sedan. If mugen goes under 1000$ i might think bout it.

HOT

who actually has Mugen muffler??!!!!
Kchen does?!!!!!
i hear so much bout mugen but no1 really provide the real truth. enough heard bout Mugen might this might that.....

HOT

5HP gain--->1300$
uhm...bit too much
i think you r payin 4 Look&quietness.
my header is comin this friday.
so i'll have AEM short ram and header.
no new muffler yet. my intake is already Loud enough. addin comptech muffler will be too much.. hey TATAN did you feel really different? after all that setup??? i'm also waitin 4 Ramsen's setup.

BostonTL

The header does add 15 HP at least , my friend had both AEM CAI and the comptech header , and WOW...the torque is unbelievable , it's just that the sound has become too loud.... , he got pretty irritated with it sometimes , at first it felt so good , but after a while u just get used to the new torque , and the sound became annoying

MToker

Another question is there any mufflers that add performance and don't add alot of noise that takes away from the quite ride ?

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2000 Laguana Green / NAVI, 2 x JL12W6s, Pioneer Premier P920R, MB Quarts Coaxial, PPI 2600.2 and 4400.2 , Pioneer 620 6Disc
My Acura

HOT

i think apexi has their own silencer similer to mugen one. i dont know who started first but they r look alike.

valuetl

Come on people most guys don't buy mufflers so they can be quiet???? Leave on your stock pipes if you want a quiet luxury car!

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00 non navi TL Firepepper red/ebony, Value Sports Kit, Saber Foglamps, Factory rear spoiler, Gold and wood kits, wood wheel, 18" Altstadt's + Dunlop SP9000's, Apexi exhaust, A'pexi coilovers. Next up who knows?

Guest

I like the idea of a quiet exhaust that looks nice, too. But the Comptech exhaust is reasonably "quiet" for what it is (straight through!)

I have the OEM exhaust in my basement. Paint peeling and a little rusty. I wouldn't consider putting them back on, unless I suddenly had to drive a quiet car for work.

There is definitely a group of people out there who want looks without the noise. But for me, I can't live without that "rumble" that gets attention. You don't even have to gun the engine to get attention. The subtle sound of the exhaust gets people wondering what's underhood.

My opinion of the Comptech: They add just a little too much low end hum when cruising on the highway. That's probably where they are the loudest. Even so, my father didn't think they were too loud (when I asked him after 100 miles of driving). If they were, he would have definitely told me!

If the Mugen exhaust was closer in price to the Comptech, I would choose it instead. Hopefully someone will record stereo sound bytes and give them to Tim to put on his site.

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2000 3.2 TL, Paper maps.
Comptech axle-back exhaust.
225/55ZR-16 RE730s on OEM alloys.
205/55QR-16 Alpins on steel wheels w/covers (winter).

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BostonTL

By the way , For the recording of the comptech exhaust sound in the acura-tl.com website , was that recorded inside the car or outside the car ?? In my opinion that comptech wasn't that loud.

QUIETSTORMMVN_IN

I let my brother drive my car around the block so i could hear the exhaust from out side the car for once, and it does not sound loud at all even when you step on the gas. It does sound louder inside the car, but i love it

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2000 Fire Pepper Red/ebony TL, non-navi. factory spoiler, std chrome wheels, 35% tint, comptech exhaust, wood trim kit...
Quiets ride

Guest

It was outside the car, with the left microphone 5" from the left tip, and the same for the right.



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2000 3.2 TL, Paper maps.
Comptech axle-back exhaust.
225/55ZR-16 RE730s on OEM alloys.
205/55QR-16 Alpins on steel wheels w/covers (winter).

Pictures

HOT

that's true.~!
i had a after market muffler 4 bout 6 months and i loved the rumble. but it just got anoyin later on. i bet there r lots of people out there who wants to add more power w/o loud noises 4 their nice ride. i didnt know Header itself will be that much loud.
so nobody has Mugen muffler yet HUH?????!!!

FongsTL

I have the Mugen Exhaust and its quiet.

bf

HOT

as quiet as the stock one? or slightly louder??

FongsTL

quieter than stock.


bf

HOT

Do u have header too???

TITAN3.2TL

"I have the Mugen Exhaust and its quiet - quieter than stock."

FongsTL - You sure are making me tempted to get the Mugen exhaust. Are you really pleased with them (worth the investment)? I am thinking about selling my Comptech exhaust and getting the Mugen exhaust because I use my car for business. Do you have headers or a CAI?

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1999 Acura 3.2TL
Black w/ Ebony
Bridgestone Potenza RE730
size: 225/55ZR-16 on stock rims
Comptech Headers
Comptech Exhaust (but thinking about switching to Mugen)
AEM Cold Air Intake and Bi-Pass Valve
Comptech Sport Springs
Swaybars (on the way)

Guest

When I first got the car, I thought it was smooth as butter. After getting the Comptech and the Bridgestones, the car is smooth like chocolate!

I can understand going back to stock for business. Too bad.

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2000 3.2 TL, Paper maps.
Comptech axle-back exhaust.
225/55ZR-16 RE730s on OEM alloys.
205/55QR-16 Alpins on steel wheels w/covers (winter).

Pictures

BrightTL

My Mugen exhaust is on the way. Tim emailed me today to say that it is delayed. Thanks Tim for keeping me informed.

I have the headers, cold air intake and the Bridgestone tires. The headers and intake make a big big difference. The noise the intake makes is awesome. I am very concerned about not sounding loud and crappy. The intake and headers almost sound stock under "normal" driving. But punch it and WOW.

I'm hoping the Mugen exhaust will really add to the set up by being less restrictive and letting the air flow even better.

I plan to go out later and test the intake and headers with my Gtech Pro.

Can't wait for the Mugen exhausts!!