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Megan Racing catback installed- VQ35 sound clip

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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 07:18 PM
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Megan Racing catback installed- VQ35 sound clip

Finally had the cat back exhaust installed. Installation was fairly simple for the muffler shop except for the rusted bolts, which took 75% of the install time. The quality of the exhaust is perfect. Very clean welds and the flanges look great. Only problem was the piping was hitting the crossmember which was taken care of by the shop after welding an additional hanger in that area to slightly lift the exhaust.

So far, I love the agressive sound which isn't obnoxious at all during normal driving or on the highway. It's a bit louder than stock during idle and just music to the ears once you hit the gas.

Here's the sound clip of the MR catback. Other mod installed is the Berk WAI:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoeaiT_kS2o
Old Mar 18, 2008 | 07:23 PM
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Sounds great!...How bout a drive by clip?
Old Mar 18, 2008 | 07:23 PM
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Nice, give it a couple weeks to break in, will get deeper and louder.
Old Mar 18, 2008 | 08:24 PM
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Nice. Sounds just like mine. And yes it will get deeper when you break it in.
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 03:52 AM
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Nice soundclip! I bet it sounds even better under load. I'm pretty much sold on this exhaust, and think I'll be getting it in a week or so.
Old Mar 20, 2008 | 12:04 PM
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Please do a video clip of sound inside the car at different speeds. I'm interested in any highway drone at 60-80 mph. I have a Warpspeed Y-pipe and hollowed cat, so I'm afraid of the highway drone driving me crazy. thx
Old Mar 21, 2008 | 08:23 AM
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I'll let this live for now and then merge into the Exhaust clip thread in a week or two. The rest of you, take it to PM if you have a problem or just report the posts to the moderators.
Old Mar 21, 2008 | 08:30 AM
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nice, I'd like to hear a drive by as well.
Old Mar 21, 2008 | 01:07 PM
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i just called hopupracing and wesellcarparts.com and the damn exhaust is on back-order until April.

if anyone knows where they can be found please pass it on.

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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 08:36 PM
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Another clip coming soon. With one week gone by the exhaust sounds a bit deeper and louder. Best thing I like with this exhaust is the lack of drone when cruising at exactly 70mph. Definitely a well made exhaust!
Old Mar 27, 2008 | 08:03 AM
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hmm for some reason I thought I remembered sooner bashing this thread all over... Did you delete those posts puppetmaster? Good taste, if so.

Anyway, that sounds great, but I have plans down the road to get headers/ypipe and I have a funny feeling it'd turn out really loud if the exhaust is already making that much sound.
Old Mar 27, 2008 | 08:08 AM
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Yes, I cleaned the thread up, but let's not bring that up again, shall we?

The Megan sounds great, IMO, but with headers, let me warn you it will be MUCH louder.

Once again, for those who haven't already seen this, headers + b-pipe + MR rear:

http://forums.maxima.org/showpost.ph...0&postcount=39
Old Mar 27, 2008 | 08:40 AM
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PM, that sounds great! Sounds pretty quiet until you rip into it then a nice howl.

Good stuff.
Old Mar 31, 2008 | 01:53 PM
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damn puppet that sounds awesome. I am thinking of getting headers soon.
Old Apr 18, 2012 | 12:22 PM
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What website can i get the megan racing exhaust off of
Old Apr 18, 2012 | 01:25 PM
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wow necrobump

Look in the group buy threads or check Ebay

be sure to look at the SRS catback as well
Old Apr 18, 2012 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by nick dolce
What website can i get the megan racing exhaust off of
Google it...
Old Apr 27, 2012 | 11:42 PM
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Will this sound clean with an automatic? Or will it sound like any other automatic with an exhaust? ( ricer)
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