View Full Version : Dimensions of Stock Exhaust


7thgear
06-26-2007, 05:26 PM
does anyone know the dimension of our stock exhaust, just the axleback?
just the width and the length would be fine. i don't need the height.

thanks.

7thgear
06-27-2007, 07:23 PM
anybody? rough estimate?

amdforever
06-27-2007, 07:25 PM
http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=22925 There you go man, the section your looking for is labeled pipe 3 I believe.

amdforever
06-27-2007, 07:28 PM
And for length I would say from 2' to 2.5' from the midpipe to muffler but its in a s shape so kinda hard to measure it, I just eyeballed it

Menace
07-01-2007, 10:31 PM
Stock pipe is 2.25". I was debating about its size in another thread. There are several threads that mention this, though I have not measured it my self. It is also crush bent, not mandrel bent.

Mugetsu
07-02-2007, 11:16 AM
OK lets put this to rest once and for all!
I just spent 20min in a moskito infested storage room at work with a measuring tape.

the results are...interesting.

here are the measurements...
the S-pipe goes from "2.5" inches and shrinks down to "2" inches!!!
the MID-pipe starts at the point were it bolts on to the spipe at "2.5" inches(surprise surprise!) and taperes down to about 2.43 at its end. the TC's entire exhaust system is MANDREL BENT this "ain't" no honda or cobalt... the S-pipe IS crushed(NOT crushed bent) at certain places just for shear spite operantly.

well thats it. Length of stock exhaust you say...get under your @#%! damn car your self and measure it for your self! i ain't going back in that storage room till i have to...

Menace
07-02-2007, 04:27 PM
You are the first to say that it's mandrel bent, how do you know this? From everything I read, everyone says it's crush bent, and I've been searching for a while due to my indecisiveness in choosing an exhaust. Also, there is no way our exhaust is 2.5" or even 2.43", that is impossible. Are you measuring the inside or the outside of the exhaust? You also have to take into consideration the wall thickness. Last, if the magnaflow exhaust is 2.5" at the point where our mid-pipe is cut, our mid-pipe obviously can not be 2.5" because the magnaflow would not fit over our mid-pipe.
http://www.magnaflow.com/07techtips/pdfs/16640.pdf

It may look like it's 2.5" but the actual inside diameter is 2.25".

Mid_Life_tC-risis
07-02-2007, 04:50 PM
Hey let me jump in & add to the confusion ... :P

OK, from what I remember months ago rough checking OD on exhaust ...

S-pipe starts at 2.5", ends at 2.25".

Midpipe is 2.25" whole way.

Axleback is 2.25" into muffler, 2.5" out (tail pipe).

Magnaflow must have a typo, can't see that clamp being 2.5" just behind the cat.

Remember these are all OD's, and from memory <--disclaimer! :lalala:

Mugetsu
07-02-2007, 05:05 PM
Well i hate to differ but i was the one sweating in that damned storage room swating bugs!

the OEM S-pipe starts at 2.5(internal) and actually ends in a reducer with a copper ring gasket!! at 2" internal diameter.

the OEM Mid-pipe starts at 2.5 and comes out after the bulb cat at 2.41-3 exterior diameter this is why magnaflows "2.5" "slip on" system works well with it...how? do some math and figure it out!

I don't mean to be too much of a penis, but i did not go into this festering moskito hole for nothing.

The TC's OEM exhaust is MANDREL BENT...how do i know? you say?...because i know exhausts, just how i knew the stock exhaust was not 2.25 from looking at it. I know the difference between mandrel bends, crush bends and stretch bends...i ca tell by simply looking at it.

Menace
07-02-2007, 05:09 PM
Hey let me jump in & add to the confusion ... :P

OK, from what I remember months ago rough checking OD on exhaust ...

S-pipe starts at 2.5", ends at 2.25".

Midpipe is 2.25" whole way.

Axleback is 2.25" into muffler, 2.5" out (tail pipe).

Magnaflow must have a typo, can't see that clamp being 2.5" just behind the cat.

Remember these are all OD's, and from memory <--disclaimer! :lalala:


I remember someone saying that the I/D of the piping is around 2.12" or something, that would make sense if the O/D is 2.25".

No thats not a typo, they came out with the exhaust almost 2 years ago and have a thread in here somewhere. It fits directly on the mid-pipe and gives you 2.25" I/D. Excellent exhaust too, gives you like 6-7HP with everything stock. I just didnt want to chop my pipe., plus a little pricey.

Megan OE-RS is 2.25", it's supposed to retain stock dimenshions and fit (hence the OE).

Menace
07-02-2007, 05:24 PM
Well i hate to differ but i was the one sweating in that damned storage room swating bugs!

the OEM S-pipe starts at 2.5(internal) and actually ends in a reducer with a copper ring gasket!! at 2" internal diameter.

the OEM Mid-pipe starts at 2.5 and comes out after the bulb cat at 2.41-3 exterior diameter this is why magnaflows "2.5" "slip on" system works well with it...how? do some math and figure it out!

I don't mean to be too much of a penis, but i did not go into this festering moskito hole for nothing.

The TC's OEM exhaust is MANDREL BENT...how do i know? you say?...because i know exhausts, just how i knew the stock exhaust was not 2.25 from looking at it. I know the difference between mandrel bends, crush bends and stretch bends...i ca tell by simply looking at it.

http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=43337

Here you go. They all state and confirm that our exhaust is 2.25" stock. People in that thread include, Precision Muffler, Creative Compacts(Pro-Motion Tunning), and of course Magnaflow. It is also stated that their system, Unlike the stock, is mandrel bent. I understand if you may not want to take my word for it, but those three you can not argue with, they live exhausts. Not to mention Megan's OE-RS has stock dimensions but is mandrel bent, and is 2.25".

So as much as I believe your expertise and uncanny knack of determining things just by glancing at them, maybe this instance it failed you. :lalala:

Mugetsu
07-02-2007, 07:34 PM
:ttth:
well guess what, your right i can't argue against ignorance and mass public misinformation.

notice one thing, ALL those so called "experts" that "live and breathe" exhaust that you listed have one thing in common...
they are all "DOMESTIC" manufacturers...hey would you look at that. in their infinite knowledge they only know(or better yet want YOU to think) that all that exists is 2.25 2.5 3" 4"(for big ol diesel yeehaaw) PLUS they wan't you at all costs to believe that your stock exhaust is junk(which in a way it is)and you need to buy theirs...so they'll tell you anything YOU wanna believe... :rofl:

Kinda funny that all "JAPANESE" manufactures of after market exhausts for our car(Greddy,tanabe,HKS) use 60mm piping which is what around 2.35-7 inches...HMM... I wonder why? could it be so that it matches with the OEM stock MID-PIPE...wow thats just too crazy to believe!

what ever man i'm through with you, i gave you the chance to measure the OEM pipe your self and what...you couldn't find a tape measure...pathetic...SO i go outta my way and measure it for you(which i didn't really even have to do i can just look at it and tell, NOR do i need some one to tell me) and what you call me a lier and throw a bunch of domestic manufactures(which don't know chit about our car) in my face...real cute.And by the way...if you can't tell the difference between a mandrel bend and a crush bend by looking at it and then rely on some bozos to tell you what is what instead off finding out your self...then...

any who you keep believing hearsay and what everyone WANTS you to believe and be happy.
i'm done from now on all you'll get from me is this... :yawn: :loser: :blah: and sadly... :doh:

amdforever
07-02-2007, 07:40 PM
*grabs popcorn and pops open a coke* You tell him Mugetsu! :D

Menace
07-02-2007, 08:09 PM
lol What can I say, your eloquence and expertise in Japanese/Domestic exhausts has made me a believer. Forget that Magnaflow is just as reputable of an exhaust company as all of these Japanese companies you mentioned. I mean they only specialize in one area, the exhaust, as opposed to wide range of performance modification as in the case of the other companies. Their 25 years of R&D, and they still haven't figured out that the different specs overseas do not match our dimensions. I know! I will go back to that thread and inform them, hopefully they'll get it right for the '08 models.

It's also so baffling that they use the metric system, 60mm, 65mm, 70mm, 75mm, man, so confusing. I mean no wonder they drive on the wrong side of the road, they are all screwed up over there.

Plus, it must be a conspiracy anyway, all these domestic manufacturers telling us lies, and imploring to purchase their exhausts, only if we lived in Japan, things are different there. Their cars come out with this awesome piping right out of their cars, 60mm, no one tries to upsell you anything. And their brutal honesty in exhausts is just eye opening, they will never upsell. Common, who is with me??? Let's all move to Japan, it's heaven over seas!

Hey anyway, thats pretty cool that you can just look at a pipe and see what the dimensions are and how it was bent. Do you have x-ray vision too? Cause that would pretty neat. Hey, wait a minute, can you actually bend the pipes with your eyes? We can open up a shop, we'll make a lot of money. We'll only sell JDM stuff though, I know how much your anti-domestic and all. Let me know, I am drawing up our shop specs right now (don't worry they are all in meters)....

djct_watt
07-02-2007, 08:12 PM
Stop bickering guys... It's going nowhere. Someone out their money where their mouth is and measure the damn pipe! I'd measure mine, but it's modified.

Menace
07-02-2007, 08:18 PM
Its not that easy to measure it, it has different dimensions at different points but 2.25" on the majority of the piping. This has already been established in more than one thread, but Majetsu's x-ray vision say it's other wise. Cmon Majetsu, we can make a lot of money, with your x-ray vision, atleast consider my idea...

Mugetsu
07-02-2007, 08:55 PM
Stop bickering guys... It's going nowhere. Someone out their money where their mouth is and measure the damn pipe! I'd measure mine, but it's modified.

The one talking all the junk, couldn't find a tape measure to do it! how cute is that aww...
So i had to do it myself, yet he doesn't believe me,but yet he believes everything that giant corps that probably didn't even bother to measure the specs on the tc they just used the ones from a civic tells him. hes so smart its tear inducing...

so now he resorts to silly nanny styled kiddy insults cause hes to much of a queer to measure it himself "cause its hard with all the piping WAA!" yet he is sure its 2.25 because his all american(stands up and salutes) companies told him so. dude!

what a Pu$$y. and FYI i'm an expert in both domestic and import performance because i get off my a$$ and do the real time research my self. i don't need to read some thing off a forum then run off and recite it to someone like its the god given truth because maganflow told him...

what a friggin loser :rofl: :yawn:

edit: djct i hope you can tell this was not directed at you...

Nychold
07-02-2007, 09:02 PM
Stop bickering guys... It's going nowhere. Someone out their money where their mouth is and measure the damn pipe! I'd measure mine, but it's modified.

The one talking all the junk, couldn't find a tape measure to do it! how cute is that aww...
So i had to do it myself, yet he doesn't believe me,but yet he believes everything that giant corps that probably didn't even bother to measure the specs on the tc they just used the ones from a civic tells him. hes so smart its tear inducing...

so now he resorts to silly nanny styled kiddy insults cause hes to much of a queer to measure it himself "cause its hard with all the piping WAA!" yet he is sure its 2.25 because his all american(stands up and salutes) companies told him so. dude!

what a Pu$$y. and FYI i'm an expert in both domestic and import performance because i get off my a$$ and do the real time research my self. i don't need to read some thing off a forum then run off and recite it to someone like its the god given truth because maganflow told him...

what a friggin loser :rofl: :yawn:

Dude, quit harshing on him. You know everything is measured in inches. Even MERCURY is measured in inches. (inHg) :rofl: :rofl:

amdforever
07-02-2007, 09:04 PM
*Runs and grabs a box of Sno Caps* :D I wonder how long this can go before it gets locked. :rofl:

Mugetsu
07-02-2007, 09:14 PM
http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=22925 There you go man, the section your looking for is labeled pipe 3 I believe.

Holy crap amdf i just noticed everything that i'm trying to explain to this doofus is pretty much proven in this link you posted...and here i am wasting my breath on this twerp...(sigh)

he prob wouldn't be able to understand anything written on there anyways its much more complicated than Dragon ball jokes... :loser:

Menace
07-02-2007, 10:15 PM
First, I will take the word of a reputable company (in this case 3) specializing in the area that I am researching, that's just called common sense. Who are you to knock on any company that has an R&D department of people that are a lot more capable than you and out number you by double digits. Seriously, as smart as you think you are, I and anyone else with common sense will always go with the experts in the field. Stylis from precision muffler does this for a living and will help you if you have any questions unconditionally, not just for you to buy an exhaust. Most of the people are on here to help, there is nothing wrong with offering a product, and the companies mentioned are very reputable and trustworthy. Do YOUR research before you slam anyone else on this forum. And this is my favorite part: "and FYI i'm an expert in both domestic and import performance because i get off my a$$ and do the real time research my self" what a joke.

Second, I work two jobs and go to a university full time, I am hardly home. I could not find a tape measurer to measure my stock exhaust, but even if I did, there is no way to measure the inside of the pipe because it is slightly larger at the connecting points. Therefore the actual measurement can only be attained by slicing the pipe, then measuring it.

Third, the reason your beloved Japanese companies make 60mm axle back is because 55mm would be too small. 60mm = 2.362" 55mm = 2.165"

Last, the link to the thread shows conversions, take another look at it and pay closer attention to "pipe size" and "surface area".

amdforever
07-02-2007, 11:13 PM
http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=22925 There you go man, the section your looking for is labeled pipe 3 I believe.

Holy crap amdf i just noticed everything that i'm trying to explain to this doofus is pretty much proven in this link you posted...and here i am wasting my breath on this twerp...(sigh)

he prob wouldn't be able to understand anything written on there anyways its much more complicated than Dragon ball jokes... :loser:

I know man thats why I'm LMFAO right now :rofl: our piping is 2.25 and 2.5 in certain spots give or take a fraction here or there, honestly who cares about those .02 inches that Toyo shrunk it. We have have a thread, two people that appear to have measured it (you and mid life tc-risis), and he has the word of three manufactures. Sorry but my entire exhaust now consist of a 2.5 invidia spipe, 2.5 magnaflow catback, all 2.5 with the exception of the area with the bubble cat-converter. Oh wait, maybe mines 2.48 and 2.52 at some points where they overlap :silly:

Menace
07-02-2007, 11:45 PM
LOL not to burst your bubble but Invidia s-pipe is 60mm, and which Magnaflow are you talking about, because the only Magnaflow cat-back they make for our car is 2.25". You also have to take into consideration that all figures should be Inner Diameter, not outer.

amdforever
07-03-2007, 12:03 AM
Sorry to burst your bubble...http://www.invidia-usa.com/Products.aspx?ProductID=138
OD 2.5 ID 2.4 from the guy with the caliper, guess since he doesn't work for magnaflow he doesn't know sh!t and can't read a gauge. As I post in the post right above yours, I don't give a crap about a few measly tenths or hundredths of an inch, until your F/I it's not going to do you a d@mn thing, except the s-pipe...that is the most beneficial mod for the exhaust...excluding a header of course. You are correct on the magnaflow, I looked at the OD on my install sheet, but again see the above post.

And on that note, we SOOOOO totally thread jacked this!

Menace
07-03-2007, 12:36 AM
amdforever, the Invidia's I/D is exactly 60mm. The link to their official website does not specify dimensions. Here, this will help you, http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=137915 go to page 2.

As far as preferred dimensions, 60mm is perfect for all motor application in our cars, 2.5" may lose bottom end torque. I have a skunk2 s-pipe back (60mm) and love it. The .11" in diameter do make a difference when you take exhaust flow into account.

Also, Magnaflow sarcasm is not nessary. The point of this forum is to assist one another in accurate and helpful manner. The companies, that come on here with false, unsubstantiated claims do not last. Look at ScionSpeed, they got sued and no longer here. Reputable companies or even people, have no reason to fool or mislead anyone. If they have a proven product they have no motivation to sell you an item under false pretenses.

amdforever
07-03-2007, 01:03 AM
Dude, your cracking me up, you DOOOO realize this thread was about stock sized piping, not the aftermarket ones? Your the one the brought aftermarkets into this. "Also, Magnaflow sarcasm is not nessary." Um where the f' did I say anything sarcastic about Magnaflow? Oh and as you stated..."60mm=2.362 inches" Well buddy, last time I went to school that rounds up to 2.4, which is what that guy said in the link that I posted for you, if you even read it. And on that note, just goes to prove that I still don't give a d@mn about .1" of exhaust piping. You need a little back pressure to help maintain your torque, that I know, and I don't really care, my car lives in the high RPMs and my header helped put back a little lowend...not that I even knew it was missing. Assisting one another is fine but when you start cutting others down when they take the time to actually measure stuff, then wheres the assisting part of that? Wheres the helpful manner? That's right, its not there b/c everyone that does help gets tired of the people like you that cut them down, and throw sh!t in their face for trying to help you in the first place. False companies appear everyday, they die everyday, and they will just pop up the next day, if none of your "companies" wanted to miss lead anyone then the would specifically state what size the pipe is that they are selling in "mm" since this is after all a foreign car and they don't use "inches" over there. And as much as I hate to break it to you. That ".11" " that does make a difference...I'm pretty sure its not going to make nearly as much of a difference than giving your car a nice smoothed out s-pipe. Oh and its funny that you back up the fact of "60mm" for the Invidia with what another company says...that isn't the original manufacture of it.

Menace
07-03-2007, 01:32 AM
amd, it's a bit odd that you believe some random person that says he measured an item and it came out to X specification, yet when someone else uses actual pictures and formulas to describe an item, you question their credibility because they sell the item and not manufacture it? Thats very rational. I did mock him a little, yes, but that was to illustrate the irony in his self proclaimed expertise. Seriously, have you read what he wrote? He does get an A for effort though.

I also corrected you on the dimensions of your aftermarket exhaust, wouldn't you rather know the exact specifications of your setup? I don't understand why people get mad when they are corrected.

The link you gave me has nothing but product pictures. Thats the official Invidia site, I've been to it, no specifications.

Oh, and by the way; tC is made in Japan but not sold in Japan. Therefor all the specifications are intended for the market they are catering to, thats why it's not in mm.

Last, your sarcasm was: "OD 2.5 ID 2.4 from the guy with the caliper, guess since he doesn't work for magnaflow he doesn't know sh!t and can't read a gauge."

amdforever
07-03-2007, 01:48 AM
Um, why would I not believe him? He has a caliper, your guy has a picture and this disclaimer "The ID is trickier, by my inaccurate tape measure I'm going to call the ID 2.375." Hmmm yup no reason to question his credibility at all. Um ok so my "exact" dimensions are 2.4 for my s-pipe and 2.25 for the rest...sry, just don't see myself saying that to people when they ask me what I'm running on my car modwise, and frankly I don't think they care either. I'm not mad about being corrected. I get irritated when people try to help, others shut them down when they have more experience than the other person, then they proceed to argue on a point that isn't even valid in regards to the thread. This is so much fun isn't! It's my bad you got the wrong link, it didn't copy the new one for some reason but here is the guy with the caliper
http://www.scionlife.com/forums/archive/o_t__t_127172__start_0__index.html
Like I said, that's my bad for the bad copy/paste. Probably explains why you think I was being sarcastic towards Magnaflow...in fact it was towards you. Oh and just FYI, I bought my s-pipe from that guy... I'm just stating...dude with caliper vs dude with admitted messed up tape measure, who would you believe? The reason I'm not concerned about my setup is b/c it runs just fine the way it is, and until I go F/I with the plans that I have, then there is no need. Once finished then I will upgrade to 3" piping all the way back, whether thats ID or OD doesn't matter as I have 2-3 yrs to even care about it :D

Menace
07-03-2007, 02:44 AM
Look amd, initialy I was arguing about stock dimensions, with a guy that measured it, but gave us inaccurate feedback. The reason this thread was created was to properly inform those that may not be aware of the dimensions and provide them with the most accurate information possible. This was not the case, so I cited my sources only to be shot down because they were "domestic, ignorant, and incompetent". Yet, the self proclaimed expert whom no one knows, is supposed to be more credible than the companies? What motivation do they have to lie, don't you think if inaccurate information was given out to the public, sooner or later they would catch on? If that's you rational then why even buy from companies like Magnaflow and Invidia,? Why don't you march to your local muffler shop and have them do it in front of your eyes, then measure it your self? My guess would be the quality and reputation the companies may have over that muffler shop.

As far as the Invidia pipe, there are no pictures of his caliper. I will always go with visible proof and make my own conclusion based on the information provided. That's why people post dyno sheets and time slips, so there is no argument. His estimate is pretty accurate, look at it and follow the math. Just because he corrected his previous statement doesn't mean his final outcome is flawed.

amdforever
07-03-2007, 07:29 AM
Well you have some good points...do I agree with them, mostly no. Like I said, I don't like seeing someone jump on someone else, especially since I've seen him around here on the forums giving out good info where available, and I've only seen you on here since this thread was created, thats says a lot to me....sure Mugetsu threw the first "slap" ,if you will, since he was ____ed at the work the he did and then you b!tch him out over it, but you came back with a punch and then it was just a 'verbal' fist fight after that. Childish...yeah, did I enjoy it, HELL YEAH! I mean, seriously, "The reason this thread was created was to properly inform those that may not be aware of the dimensions and provide them with the most accurate information possible." do you want me to comment on this? Well, I will, it may have started as someone asking a simple question, they did get a simple, answer, just read my first d@mn post, but by the time they sort through all the B/S that we just flooded this thread with, it is in no way helpful for them, other than to get a good laugh for the day....that's about it. So basically it all comes down the this...stock piping is 2.25 average, some parts are bigger, some are smaller, its mostly crap, the s-pipe is a mutated piece of sh!t, and buying an aftermarket one is the way to go. Get a nice 2.25-2.5 kit and your good to go, and yes 2.4 is close enough to be considered 2.5 in my book. Now can we shake hands and call truce, or do you want to keep at this until its locked?

07-03-2007, 04:49 PM
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See what happens when you don't visit Precisionmuffler.com

07-03-2007, 04:57 PM
does anyone know the dimension of our stock exhaust, just the axleback?
just the width and the length would be fine. i don't need the height.

thanks.

29inch Long and 7.5inchs Diameter. I am answering the original question of this topic.

amdforever
07-03-2007, 04:59 PM
^What the hell does that have to do with anything we were talking about?????

EDIT: DISREGARD :D You posted up as I was replying :rofl:

07-03-2007, 05:02 PM
Also people, you must understand that I am going by inches when the original diameters on the piping is by the metric system, so inches is not entirly correct. You must also understand that the S-pipe is known for having a pipe in a pipe set-up. So even though the S-pipe looks huge, you should cut one open and see your happy little metric sized pipe hiding. :D I got the PM and just had to come out and see all of this. I am still reading to find out the purpose of the finding out the sizes. We all know that aftermarket is better

Mugetsu
07-03-2007, 07:01 PM
amd, it's a bit odd that you believe some random person that says he measured an item and it came out to X specification, yet when someone else uses actual pictures and formulas to describe an item, you question their credibility because they sell the item and not manufacture it? Thats very rational. I did mock him a little, yes, but that was to illustrate the irony in his self proclaimed expertise. Seriously, have you read what he wrote? He does get an A for effort though.

I also corrected you on the dimensions of your aftermarket exhaust, wouldn't you rather know the exact specifications of your setup? I don't understand why people get mad when they are corrected.

The link you gave me has nothing but product pictures. Thats the official Invidia site, I've been to it, no specifications.

Oh, and by the way; tC is made in Japan but not sold in Japan. Therefor all the specifications are intended for the market they are catering to, thats why it's not in mm.

Last, your sarcasm was: "OD 2.5 ID 2.4 from the guy with the caliper, guess since he doesn't work for magnaflow he doesn't know sh!t and can't read a gauge."
:yawn:

Look amd, initialy I was arguing about stock dimensions, with a guy that measured it, but gave us inaccurate feedback. The reason this thread was created was to properly inform those that may not be aware of the dimensions and provide them with the most accurate information possible. This was not the case, so I cited my sources only to be shot down because they were "domestic, ignorant, and incompetent". Yet, the self proclaimed expert whom no one knows, is supposed to be more credible than the companies? What motivation do they have to lie, don't you think if inaccurate information was given out to the public, sooner or later they would catch on? If that's you rational then why even buy from companies like Magnaflow and Invidia,? Why don't you march to your local muffler shop and have them do it in front of your eyes, then measure it your self? My guess would be the quality and reputation the companies may have over that muffler shop.

As far as the Invidia pipe, there are no pictures of his caliper. I will always go with visible proof and make my own conclusion based on the information provided. That's why people post dyno sheets and time slips, so there is no argument. His estimate is pretty accurate, look at it and follow the math. Just because he corrected his previous statement doesn't mean his final outcome is flawed.
:ttth:

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First, I will take the word of a reputable company (in this case 3) specializing in the area that I am researching, that's just called common sense. Who are you to knock on any company that has an R&D department of people that are a lot more capable than you and out number you by double digits. Seriously, as smart as you think you are, I and anyone else with common sense will always go with the experts in the field. Stylis from precision muffler does this for a living and will help you if you have any questions unconditionally, not just for you to buy an exhaust. Most of the people are on here to help, there is nothing wrong with offering a product, and the companies mentioned are very reputable and trustworthy. Do YOUR research before you slam anyone else on this forum. And this is my favorite part: "and FYI i'm an expert in both domestic and import performance because i get off my a$$ and do the real time research my self" what a joke.

Second, I work two jobs and go to a university full time, I am hardly home. I could not find a tape measurer to measure my stock exhaust, but even if I did, there is no way to measure the inside of the pipe because it is slightly larger at the connecting points. Therefore the actual measurement can only be attained by slicing the pipe, then measuring it.

Third, the reason your beloved Japanese companies make 60mm axle back is because 55mm would be too small. 60mm = 2.362" 55mm = 2.165"

Last, the link to the thread shows conversions, take another look at it and pay closer attention to "pipe size" and "surface area".
:doh:

I know i'm being overly harsh but damn...you are uselessly clueless...

Heres a little secret about your so called "experts" that you would lay down your life for.

Stylis at PM muffler...
it pains me to say anything bad about this guy cause he really has provided a great service to the scion community with his axleback exhaust. BUT in 05 this was the guy peddling a DUAL exhaust for the tc claiming in would increase performance in both NA and F/I...nuff said(sorry stylis had to sacrifice you to prove this fools...well foolishness...)

CC(creative compacts)
WHO?! these guys had their stuff manufactured in the back alley of one of MEGAN's plants...
their short shifter was an incomplete mod with no riser bushings that made shifting a tc feel like shifting a 82 manual chevy nova, their S-pipe had so many fitment problems that as far as i know they stopped making them...nuf said.

Megan
don't matter what you say about megan, their stuff is crap yet they pump it out by the hundreds and fools like YOU buy it like candy...

Magnaflow
they know trucks and american muscle, their "import performance" division is probably the janitors closet in their office building. YOU your self claimed that their catback was 2.5 mandrel bent NOW it turns out its 2.25 HMM...

And for my comment(which by the way thats your one trick pony cleverness, turning others comments and childishly ridiculing them) of expertise may not apply in the professional world
but against your dumbfounding idiocy I'M a frigging expert. mister 2 jobs and a university.

07-03-2007, 08:49 PM
Actually I am still pushing the dual exhaust set-up and I already admitted that it does NOTHING FOR HP gain. I made that clear when I designed the darn thing. It was the TC OWNERS that wanted a dual set-up and I always give people what they want. So you might want to look up my dual exhaust thread again and check what I have said again. :D :D

No harm no foul. Just thought I would correct you about how I am not about fooling anyone and I am still about the Scion Community. Come out to PrecisionMuffler.com and join me for lunch sometime. I promise you'l have a great time, :D

Menace
07-03-2007, 08:54 PM
You make me laugh, I can't even begin to fathom your reasoning and rational. "...expertise may not apply in the professional world
but against your dumbfounding idiocy I'M a frigging expert." :rofl:

Let's take a look here:
Megan - Never said anything to the effect of quality. They do however provide value and a cheaper alternative. They have 2 exhaust products for our cars; Drift Spec (2.5" w/2.25" inlets) and OE-RS which retains the stock spec of 2.25", hence the OE (write this down since you can't actually glance at it and determine the size, shape, color, and whatever else you can do with your expert powers).

CC (Pro-Motion) - Great company, great service, look around the forum and see what the consensus is. Yes, they had a fitment issue with their s-pipe, and they handled it well to still have such support. Every company has a defect or design flaw once in a while. Real world application is a bit different than your original charts, you should know that mr.expert. Case in point: Toyota recalled almost 30,000 tCs because their side air bags would go off when the doors are slammed hard. They recalled god knows how many cars because of the hatch and the wind deflector. Maybe you should boycott Toyota, after all they are as guilty as CC. All companies big and small have issues once in a while, but to label them and define over an incident just shows your ignorance and biased opinion.

Precision Muffler - You have to be kidding me. This exhaust? http://precisionmuffler.com/id138.htm

Magnaflow - One of the most respected aftermarket exhaust companies in the world that operates in US and UK. Yet you, the self proclaimed "friggen expert" claim that their janitors oversee their import division. That's pretty funny, I give you that. As far as what I "claimed" about their exhaust; It's a 2.25" pipe that has a 2.5" opening at the point where you clamp it on the stock exhaust. If you would only spend half the effort looking at the facts presented to you, as opposed to refuting everything and everyone.

I want to ask you one more thing. How exactly did you arrive at 2.41" and 2.5" for the stock exhaust. What tool did you use, at what point, and what formula. Just humor me... (and please no more "I looked at it and I determined it by the contrast of the shapes and sizes...) or whatever else your gifted eyes allow you to do.

07-03-2007, 09:02 PM
Precision Muffler - You have to be kidding me. This exhaust? http://precisionmuffler.com/id138.htm

So is that a good thing or a bad thing.

Menace
07-03-2007, 09:05 PM
I think its awesome and not too many people make dual exhausts. It's a little pricey for me considering its an axle-back you also need to do some body work. But to each is own, if I wanted to make a show car I would definitely consider it.

amdforever
07-03-2007, 09:06 PM
Precision Muffler - You have to be kidding me. This exhaust? http://precisionmuffler.com/id138.htm

So is that a good thing or a bad thing.

Considering he is backing all his info from manufactures, I'd say no...WOW this the most hilarious thread I've read in awhile :rofl: It's like a d!ck measuring contest in here :rofl:

Menace
07-03-2007, 09:18 PM
Precision Muffler - You have to be kidding me. This exhaust? http://precisionmuffler.com/id138.htm

So is that a good thing or a bad thing.

Considering he is backing all his info from manufactures, I'd say no...WOW this the most hilarious thread I've read in awhile :rofl: It's like a d!ck measuring contest in here :rofl:

Now you, I definatly dont understand. What does that have to do with anything? Precision makes good products, do I want the dual exhasut, no. I don't understand your point.

Well you have some good points...do I agree with them, mostly no. Like I said, I don't like seeing someone jump on someone else, especially since I've seen him around here on the forums giving out good info where available, and I've only seen you on here since this thread was created, thats says a lot to me....sure Mugetsu threw the first "slap" ,if you will, since he was ____ed at the work the he did and then you b!tch him out over it, but you came back with a punch and then it was just a 'verbal' fist fight after that. Childish...yeah, did I enjoy it, HELL YEAH! I mean, seriously, "The reason this thread was created was to properly inform those that may not be aware of the dimensions and provide them with the most accurate information possible." do you want me to comment on this? Well, I will, it may have started as someone asking a simple question, they did get a simple, answer, just read my first d@mn post, but by the time they sort through all the B/S that we just flooded this thread with, it is in no way helpful for them, other than to get a good laugh for the day....that's about it. So basically it all comes down the this...stock piping is 2.25 average, some parts are bigger, some are smaller, its mostly crap, the s-pipe is a mutated piece of sh!t, and buying an aftermarket one is the way to go. Get a nice 2.25-2.5 kit and your good to go, and yes 2.4 is close enough to be considered 2.5 in my book. Now can we shake hands and call truce, or do you want to keep at this until its locked?

I will not even waste my time...

07-03-2007, 10:25 PM
Precision Muffler - You have to be kidding me. This exhaust? http://precisionmuffler.com/id138.htm

So is that a good thing or a bad thing.

I was wondering, because you have no paragraph about us, just a sarcastic comment. I just wanted to make things clear thats all. I am actually going to stay out of this topic after this.

Menace
07-03-2007, 11:21 PM
Yea, that's not the way I intended it. I thought he meant that you no longer carried it, so I left the link to show that you still did.

I think I am out of here as well. It just pains me to see all this misinformation based on "I measured it my self". If our pipes were mandrel bent and 2.41"-2.50" as he claims, there would be no need for aftermarkets exhausts.

Mr_Meaty
07-03-2007, 11:39 PM
Hey, I don't want any part of this, but AMD showed me the thread and I have to admit, I almost fell out of my chair laughing! Good one guys.

But I do have 2 comments:

Mugetsu:
I have the CC short shifter. I was one of the first shipments. It came with riser bushings. The problem was that not everyone got the shift knob.
The thing feels great, and my buddy who drove my car last month liked is so much that he got one. It still comes with riser bushings, and now also has a shift knob with an adjusting nut.

Stylus:
I like your company, and you've done some great things, but you said that you stated the dual makes no power. However, on that link, it says "and will add performance as well as the sporty look "

Finally, what does 7thgear think about what happend to his thread!!! :rofl:

07-03-2007, 11:48 PM
I am always a sales man brother. Just keeping the bills paid.

Anyway, the original question in this topic has been answered. I think this topic is done. See you guys.

Mr_Meaty
07-03-2007, 11:52 PM
I am always a sales man brother. Just keeping the bills paid.

:rofl:

Oh my god, I nearly busted my gut!!!

You rock, dude!!!

Mugetsu
07-04-2007, 02:58 AM
Mugetsu:
I have the CC short shifter. I was one of the first shipments. It came with riser bushings. The problem was that not everyone got the shift knob.
The thing feels great, and my buddy who drove my car last month liked is so much that he got one. It still comes with riser bushings, and now also has a shift knob with an adjusting nut.



Yeah my bad, it was the MEGAN shifter that came without the riser bushings.
BUT yo have to admit the CC shifter lever itself was manufactured by MEGAN.

This thread became a joke as soon as this doofus Menace( i mean C'mon that name just screams small penis) decided to open his pie hole.
hes one of those guys that trying to hold a rational conversation with, is like beating your self bloody with a stop sign...pointless.

2 people have told him the stock S-pipe starts out at 2.5 and ends in 2.25(a 2" reducer actually) so does the Mid-pipe and that 60mm(2.4inch) is closer to 2.5 than 2.25. but he just dances around the fact that hes wrong and has been given wrong information by these companies he "adores" i mean its really futile trying to reason with this guy.

you go out and measure some thing for him because he is to much of a little sissy to do(C'mon CANT FIND A TAPE MEASURE...pfft...) but yet he preaches what hes gathered from hearsay and calls those that actually get off their rump and do it liars and makes nerdy jokes and throws out his ego and "edumacation".

heres another of his misguided insults...
because i "dissed" his domestic manufactures he automatically assumes that i'm some anti-American Japanese loving otaku nerd...lame...

jeez this HAS gone on too long... :P

edit: oh and Stylis is a good guy, and so are any and all manufacturers domestic and overseas, they are sales men they tell you what you want to hear because you were to lazy to research it yourself...nothing wrong with that its business.

oh and one last thing since i'm the type to kick a man when hes down(deservingly)... :P

Menace wrote
"I think I am out of here as well. It just pains me to see all this misinformation based on "I measured it my self". If our pipes were mandrel bent and 2.41"-2.50" as he claims, there would be no need for aftermarkets exhausts."

thats the mentality we are dealing with here, since our stock exhaust is nearly 2.5" and mandrel bent its unfathomable for him to comprehend anything about Catalytic converters and chambered mufflers adding unwanted restriction. and he still can't tell the difference between a mandrel bend and a crush bend from just looking at them...yet he has the nerve to insult people...yeah i guess he is done here...

amdforever
07-04-2007, 03:04 AM
Precision Muffler - You have to be kidding me. This exhaust? http://precisionmuffler.com/id138.htm

So is that a good thing or a bad thing.

Considering he is backing all his info from manufactures, I'd say no...WOW this the most hilarious thread I've read in awhile :rofl: It's like a d!ck measuring contest in here :rofl:

Now you, I definatly dont understand. What does that have to do with anything? Precision makes good products, do I want the dual exhasut, no. I don't understand your point.

Well you have some good points...do I agree with them, mostly no. Like I said, I don't like seeing someone jump on someone else, especially since I've seen him around here on the forums giving out good info where available, and I've only seen you on here since this thread was created, thats says a lot to me....sure Mugetsu threw the first "slap" ,if you will, since he was ____ed at the work the he did and then you b!tch him out over it, but you came back with a punch and then it was just a 'verbal' fist fight after that. Childish...yeah, did I enjoy it, HELL YEAH! I mean, seriously, "The reason this thread was created was to properly inform those that may not be aware of the dimensions and provide them with the most accurate information possible." do you want me to comment on this? Well, I will, it may have started as someone asking a simple question, they did get a simple, answer, just read my first d@mn post, but by the time they sort through all the B/S that we just flooded this thread with, it is in no way helpful for them, other than to get a good laugh for the day....that's about it. So basically it all comes down the this...stock piping is 2.25 average, some parts are bigger, some are smaller, its mostly crap, the s-pipe is a mutated piece of sh!t, and buying an aftermarket one is the way to go. Get a nice 2.25-2.5 kit and your good to go, and yes 2.4 is close enough to be considered 2.5 in my book. Now can we shake hands and call truce, or do you want to keep at this until its locked?

I will not even waste my time...

LOL You don't understand me b/c you aren't me man! :doh: I was simply saying to Stylis that no it was not a bad thing, looking at it now I think I left out a word or too :P Oh and the best part...is your not going to waste your time...who's time did you waste creating the quote for that and putting the one sentence in italics :eyebrow: :loser:

ack154
07-04-2007, 02:33 PM
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SERIOUSLY. You are all idiots. How this got so out of hand and so off topic is way beyond my comprehension. But it's over.

The original quetsion has been answered (thank you Stylis).