What does a $2000 Muffler look like?
03-21-2003, 04:34 PM
#1
What does a $2000 Muffler look like?
I managed to acquire a new muffler yesterday. Vibrant Performance http://www.vibrantperformance.com/ sell all sorts of performance equipment. The majority of it is for Honda's but they also sell mufflers, intake filters, strut bars etc.
The muffler I ordered was from their lower end SS line. When my Son ordered it for me, they took pity on a poor old drag racer and asked if I would accept this one instead.
Its a $2k Prototype of the model they are now making and they thought it would be better than the standard line for what I wanted to use it for.
They normally sell in the $100-$200 range. I still had to pay for it but managed to get it for a little less than $2k.
It is nice and hope to get it installed in the next week or so along with a Budget Mandrel Bent T-304 SS Y-Pipe, Test Pipe and a SS Mandrel Bent 2 1/2" B Pipe (sans resonator).
The muffler I ordered was from their lower end SS line. When my Son ordered it for me, they took pity on a poor old drag racer and asked if I would accept this one instead.
Its a $2k Prototype of the model they are now making and they thought it would be better than the standard line for what I wanted to use it for.
They normally sell in the $100-$200 range. I still had to pay for it but managed to get it for a little less than $2k.
It is nice and hope to get it installed in the next week or so along with a Budget Mandrel Bent T-304 SS Y-Pipe, Test Pipe and a SS Mandrel Bent 2 1/2" B Pipe (sans resonator).
03-21-2003, 04:55 PM
#4
Originally posted by Fosgate Fan
that thing cost $2000 ?!?
where's the value at? it looks like any other aftermarket muffler. is it straight through design?
that thing cost $2000 ?!?
where's the value at? it looks like any other aftermarket muffler. is it straight through design?
03-21-2003, 04:56 PM
#5
Originally posted by Jime
It only cost 2k because its a PROTOTYPE. Thats part of the cost of R&D for a new product.
It only cost 2k because its a PROTOTYPE. Thats part of the cost of R&D for a new product.
03-21-2003, 05:00 PM
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Originally posted by Jime
It only cost 2k because its a PROTOTYPE. Thats part of the cost of R&D for a new product.
It only cost 2k because its a PROTOTYPE. Thats part of the cost of R&D for a new product.
For 2 grand you could custom form a new tunnel under the car, and fabricate TRUE dual exhausts complete with longtube headers all the way back. And even then, why?
03-21-2003, 05:04 PM
#12
Originally posted by Craig Mack
Waiiiiiiiiiiiiiit a minute here. Why in the world would you pay 2000 dollars for a MUFFLER?? With all do respect, I just cannot see the justification in that. Who cares if it's a prototype, it's just a muffler, and a pretty average looking one at that. $2000 for a few HP? I just don't get it Jime.
For 2 grand you could custom form a new tunnel under the car, and fabricate TRUE dual exhausts complete with longtube headers all the way back. And even then, why?
Waiiiiiiiiiiiiiit a minute here. Why in the world would you pay 2000 dollars for a MUFFLER?? With all do respect, I just cannot see the justification in that. Who cares if it's a prototype, it's just a muffler, and a pretty average looking one at that. $2000 for a few HP? I just don't get it Jime.
For 2 grand you could custom form a new tunnel under the car, and fabricate TRUE dual exhausts complete with longtube headers all the way back. And even then, why?
03-21-2003, 05:06 PM
#13
Originally posted by costcowholesale
5 speed this time? got pics? what color? leather? see you at st thomas later!
5 speed this time? got pics? what color? leather? see you at st thomas later!
Its red and no options.
03-21-2003, 05:32 PM
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Originally posted by Jime
I didn't pay that for it. Thats what it cost Vibrant Performance to have it built as a prototype. I paid their standard price.
I didn't pay that for it. Thats what it cost Vibrant Performance to have it built as a prototype. I paid their standard price.
hey normally sell in the $100-$200 range. I still had to pay for it but managed to get it for a little less than $2k.
03-21-2003, 06:47 PM
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Originally posted by Jime
Thats correct I did pay a LITTLE less than $2k.
Thats correct I did pay a LITTLE less than $2k.
03-21-2003, 06:52 PM
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Originally posted by SR20DEN
Nice looking muffler. But for just under $2000
I would expect it to suck the exhaust out of the car. 
Nice looking muffler. But for just under $2000
I would expect it to suck the exhaust out of the car.
03-21-2003, 06:52 PM
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03-21-2003, 07:09 PM
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Originally posted by spanishrice
Retardo's, that is R and D price, he spent between $100 - $200. Read the follow-up.
Retardo's, that is R and D price, he spent between $100 - $200. Read the follow-up.
Otherwise, read between the lines dufus. Thats what the
was for. I can't include four images to spell out the entire "wink wink, nod nod" phrase.
03-21-2003, 07:10 PM
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Originally posted by spanishrice
Retardo's, that is R and D price, he spent between $100 - $200. Read the follow-up.
Retardo's, that is R and D price, he spent between $100 - $200. Read the follow-up.
Originally posted by Jime
Thats correct I did pay a LITTLE less than $2k.
Thats correct I did pay a LITTLE less than $2k.
03-22-2003, 04:29 AM
#26
Originally posted by Craig Mack
I guess he was kidding? I can't tell when that fella is being serious or not.
I guess he was kidding? I can't tell when that fella is being serious or not.
C'mon, we're talking Jime here, not some noob @ modding....who in their right mind would pay $2g's for an exhaust?!
03-22-2003, 05:10 AM
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Originally posted by Shoooter_j
Yea, internet sarcasm/exaggeration is sometimes hard to pick up
C'mon, we're talking Jime here, not some noob @ modding....who in their right mind would pay $2g's for an exhaust?!
Yea, internet sarcasm/exaggeration is sometimes hard to pick up
C'mon, we're talking Jime here, not some noob @ modding....who in their right mind would pay $2g's for an exhaust?!
Hope to have it all finished when the racing season starts.
03-22-2003, 05:32 AM
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Originally posted by Jime
I paid $4k US for it and plan on running 12's spending no more than another $2k.
I paid $4k US for it and plan on running 12's spending no more than another $2k.
03-22-2003, 05:43 AM
#29
Originally posted by BC_95GLE
Jime how you gonna do that. Do you know how hard it is going to be to make a 12 sec car for 2k. By the way if you can pull it off, and i'm sure you can. Keep me posted on how you did it, i'm trying to do the same thing with my car. Brian
Jime how you gonna do that. Do you know how hard it is going to be to make a 12 sec car for 2k. By the way if you can pull it off, and i'm sure you can. Keep me posted on how you did it, i'm trying to do the same thing with my car. Brian
03-22-2003, 03:03 PM
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Originally posted by BC_95GLE
Jime how you gonna do that. Do you know how hard it is going to be to make a 12 sec car for 2k. By the way if you can pull it off, and i'm sure you can. Keep me posted on how you did it, i'm trying to do the same thing with my car. Brian
Jime how you gonna do that. Do you know how hard it is going to be to make a 12 sec car for 2k. By the way if you can pull it off, and i'm sure you can. Keep me posted on how you did it, i'm trying to do the same thing with my car. Brian
I spent less than $2000 to put my 2K2 into the 12's it's not hard to do at all. Im confident Jime will pull this off within his alloted budget.
03-22-2003, 03:26 PM
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Originally posted by SR20DEN
I spent less than $2000 to put my 2K2 into the 12's it's not hard to do at all. Im confident Jime will pull this off within his alloted budget.
I spent less than $2000 to put my 2K2 into the 12's it's not hard to do at all. Im confident Jime will pull this off within his alloted budget.
Now I just gotta figure out how the hell im gonna keep my lardy talon ahead of his "feather weight"... Thats ok though, nothing that a big turbo and fmic can't take care of huh dad?
03-22-2003, 03:26 PM
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Re: What does a $2000 Muffler look like?
Originally posted by Jime
I managed to acquire a new muffler yesterday. Vibrant Performance http://www.vibrantperformance.com/ sell all sorts of performance .jpg[/img]
I managed to acquire a new muffler yesterday. Vibrant Performance http://www.vibrantperformance.com/ sell all sorts of performance .jpg[/img]
03-22-2003, 04:14 PM
#35
Originally posted by VR6Jim
Pull it off? hell were gonna run mid 12's for less than 2k extra, he is exaggerating on the amount..
Now I just gotta figure out how the hell im gonna keep my lardy talon ahead of his "feather weight"... Thats ok though, nothing that a big turbo and fmic can't take care of huh dad?
Pull it off? hell were gonna run mid 12's for less than 2k extra, he is exaggerating on the amount..
Now I just gotta figure out how the hell im gonna keep my lardy talon ahead of his "feather weight"... Thats ok though, nothing that a big turbo and fmic can't take care of huh dad?
1.)NOS-05040-FI 6 cylinder NOS sportsman fogger. $670 Summitracing
2.)MTT-3019 Mickey Thompson 22x8-15 ET Drag slicks. $147 each Summit(x2 $294) 25" M&H slicks would be a better choice.
3.) Kosei K1 Racing wheel 15x7 $129 each. Tirerack (x2 $258)
4.) Custom 2.5" straight exhaust. Probably about $300ish crush bend.
5.) Exedy stage 1 clutch $225 Group deal here on the org.
My total is $1747 and I left out a replacement or booster pump.
Whats your plan of attack to do this?
03-22-2003, 04:23 PM
#38
Originally posted by SR20DEN
no no no.... Im not starting a fight here dude. This will be a good read for everyone else.
no no no.... Im not starting a fight here dude. This will be a good read for everyone else.
anyway.. Craig Mack has you all beat.. he could have a 12 second car next year and didn't have to pay 1 cent
03-22-2003, 04:46 PM
#40
Originally posted by SprintMax
who is worried about you?
anyway.. Craig Mack has you all beat.. he could have a 12 second car next year and didn't have to pay 1 cent
who is worried about you?
anyway.. Craig Mack has you all beat.. he could have a 12 second car next year and didn't have to pay 1 cent