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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 08:18 PM
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best looking muffler

hey guys im looking into a new exhaust setup and just wanted some opinions..
right now im thinking of going with an Apex'i 115mm single tip but wanted to know what else might look good
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 08:29 PM
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Re: best looking muffler

look at Igor911's powertech dual 4.5" tips they are badass
Old Mar 16, 2003 | 09:22 PM
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Originally posted by E55AMG2
look at Igor911's powertech dual 4.5" tips they are badass
Any sound clip?
Old Mar 16, 2003 | 09:32 PM
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Re: Re: Re: best looking muffler

PM him, he might have one, or can make one
Old Mar 16, 2003 | 11:36 PM
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Bigdogjonx has a sound clip on his home page. And he cant go anything past 3" dual tips, or a single large tip. Due to the body kit options are limited.
Old Mar 16, 2003 | 11:54 PM
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Originally posted by HitManSE
Bigdogjonx has a sound clip on his home page. And he cant go anything past 3" dual tips, or a single large tip. Due to the body kit options are limited.
can i have the site?
Old Mar 17, 2003 | 01:15 AM
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can i have the site?
http://www.bigdogjonx.com/exhaust/exhaust10.mpg This is with the Ypipe, Testpipe, and 2.5" Mandrel Bent Bpipe. But the low grunt and loudness is coming half from the Ypipe.

But just the muffler alone sounded similar.

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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 01:53 AM
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Is there any performance change when going from dual tip to single tip? Is it just preference?

Has anyone tryed the Bombz tunable single exhaust yet? It looks kinda cool.

What's the size of the stock exhaust tip?
Old Mar 17, 2003 | 01:59 AM
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Originally posted by awsker
Is there any performance change when going from dual tip to single tip? Is it just preference?

Has anyone tryed the Bombz tunable single exhaust yet? It looks kinda cool.

What's the size of the stock exhaust tip?
There is ZERO performance gains on the muffler itself period, doesnt matter about the tips sizes or how many tips.

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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 02:04 AM
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Thanks BigDog - how much HP you think you got from the exhaust? Did you by any chance dyno before and after?
Old Mar 17, 2003 | 02:09 AM
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Originally posted by awsker
Thanks BigDog - how much HP you think you got from the exhaust? Did you by any chance dyno before and after?
Like I said, the exhaust will not give you any hp. I put the Catback on and redynoed and got no difference. like 1hp difference.

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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 02:16 AM
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my badd, misunderstood you the first time. thanks for answering my questions.
Old Mar 17, 2003 | 07:13 AM
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in order to gain some hp from the exhaust you'll need to change out all the piping, header back. and you will also need to modify the intake. more flow in and more flow out. hafta get rid of any bottlenecks for the exhaust to help gain hp.
Old Mar 17, 2003 | 09:12 AM
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Originally posted by BigDogJonx


http://www.bigdogjonx.com/exhaust/exhaust10.mpg This is with the Ypipe, Testpipe, and 2.5" Mandrel Bent Bpipe. But the low grunt and loudness is coming half from the Ypipe.

But just the muffler alone sounded similar.

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I like your muffler man What kind y-pipe do you have?
Old Mar 17, 2003 | 09:16 AM
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I like your muffler man What kind of y-pipe do you have?
Old Mar 17, 2003 | 09:19 AM
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I like your muffler man What kind y-pipe do you have?
Right now I got a custom reverse Ypipe that seems to feed this Turbo looking thing.

Oh you meant what I HAD before this turbo looking this, I had a Cattman SS Cali Spec Ypipe.

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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 09:25 AM
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Originally posted by BigDogJonx
Right now I got a custom reverse Ypipe that seems to feed this Turbo looking thing.

Oh you meant what I HAD before this turbo looking this, I had a Cattman SS Cali Spec Ypipe.

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I have a muffler but i want more noise... do you think with the a b-pipe the sound will be better? (b-pipe with resonator)
Old Mar 17, 2003 | 09:33 AM
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Originally posted by GreekMaxima


I have a muffler but i want more noise... do you think with the a b-pipe the sound will be better? (b-pipe with resonator)
Want more noise, remove the Resonator on the Bpipe alone, that will be loud as hell then
Old Mar 17, 2003 | 09:36 AM
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Originally posted by BigDogJonx
Want more noise, remove the Resonator on the Bpipe alone, that will be loud as hell then
We have emmisions man
Old Mar 17, 2003 | 09:37 AM
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haha, what happened to my thread?
IMO, im not too keen on the 4.5" duals, i like the HKS/Cattman style better...but trying to see if anybody has anything 'different'...like oval tips or square or something like that
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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 09:45 AM
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Originally posted by GreekMaxima


We have emmisions man
A resonator has nothing to do with Emmisions, it deals with Noise control not polution control.


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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 10:01 AM
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i think the remus style(dual tips) mufflers look the best on 5th gens
Old Mar 17, 2003 | 10:34 AM
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Originally posted by MaxedOut2g
haha, what happened to my thread?
IMO, im not too keen on the 4.5" duals, i like the HKS/Cattman style better...but trying to see if anybody has anything 'different'...like oval tips or square or something like that
holla
Looks like ur thread got jacked. But u might want to try a custom muffler setup, im gonna try a borla muffler with dual 3" tips next. I got a univeral magnaflow on mine, and IMO its too damn deep, my muffler hit better low notes then some subs do
Old Mar 17, 2003 | 10:35 AM
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Originally posted by BigDogJonx
A resonator has nothing to do with Emmisions, it deals with Noise control not polution control.


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Really? how about the cops?
Old Mar 17, 2003 | 10:37 AM
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Originally posted by 95emeraldgxe
i think the remus style(dual tips) mufflers look the best on 5th gens
any sound clip?
Old Mar 17, 2003 | 10:37 AM
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Really? how about the cops?
No issue there, my brothers car has no resonator, no cat, straight muffler and it is soo loud and our neighbors are cops. Never been pulled for it.

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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 10:39 AM
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No issue there, my brothers car has no resonator, no cat, straight muffler and it is soo loud and our neighbors are cops. Never been pulled for it.

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HAHAHA!!! where are you from?
Old Mar 17, 2003 | 10:41 AM
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Looks like ur thread got jacked. But u might want to try a custom muffler setup, im gonna try a borla muffler with dual 3" tips next. I got a univeral magnaflow on mine, and IMO its too damn deep, my muffler hit better low notes then some subs do
Borla is soooo louddddd
Old Mar 17, 2003 | 10:44 AM
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how about 5zigen fireball? universal muffler...
Old Mar 17, 2003 | 11:10 AM
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We have emmisions man
Since you brought up emmisions I might as well ask this question. I'm in Cali and you guys know that it's the strictest state when it comes to emmisions. If I install a y pipe will it have to be one that has a CARB number ( I think that's the right term? ) so when I bring my car in for SMOG I won't any crap from the test station?
Old Mar 17, 2003 | 11:24 AM
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Since you brought up emmisions I might as well ask this question. I'm in Cali and you guys know that it's the strictest state when it comes to emmisions. If I install a y pipe will it have to be one that has a CARB number ( I think that's the right term? ) so when I bring my car in for SMOG I won't any crap from the test station?
No aftermarket Cali-spec Maxima Y-pipe has a CARB number.
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Muffler recommendation for use with a Y-pipe . . .

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?threadid=195980
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Re: Muffler recommendation for use with a Y-pipe . . .

Thank U.
Old Mar 17, 2003 | 04:07 PM
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since i cant search, anybody have pics of what a single tip, kinda like greddy style would look like, w/out a kit
and the HKS or cattman duals look like? again w/out kit...i tried cattman but the pic isnt great
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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 05:05 PM
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Try this site to find a tip ull like, they got good prices and alot of universal mufflers.

http://www.exhaustproslinc.com/
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Here are pics and a sound clip of my 2k2 with just a muffler , no b pipe ......
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Try this site to find a tip ull like, they got good prices and alot of universal mufflers.

http://www.exhaustproslinc.com/
I just ordered a Magnaflow tip from these guys:

http://shop.ivalueinternet.com/bigex...ction/home.htm

They also have good prices.
Old Mar 17, 2003 | 09:25 PM
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got some nice looking mufflers there...however those cost a lot more than i am gonna be willing to pay...because im getting hooked up on my Apex'i muffler...
im almost set on the 115mm single tip muffler w/ Budget y-pipe
anybody have any comments on that setup?
holla
Old Mar 17, 2003 | 11:02 PM
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Its gonna be loud, thats 4 sure!
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Originally posted by HitManSE
Its gonna be loud, thats 4 sure!
nice!
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