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Old 08-25-2008, 02:44 AM
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got my whole exhaust done a few days ago. i removed the scuba tank and replace it with a magnaflow spun metal core cat and a magnaflow 24" or 30" silencer and a straight 2.5" pipe w/o muffler. heres some pics

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i got the sound i was going for " a deep rumble ". sound great but i do have a big problem. my setup now is a injen cai, weapon-r header and s-pipe and a 2.5" full custom exhaust w/o scuba tank and muffler. basicly i don't have a real cat now just a race cat. the problem is, it's very very loud, you could hear me coming from a few blocks away loud and clear. inside the car theres sum vibrations coming from the exhaust and i can't hear my engine noise anymore" intake ". so now i'm planning on getting a muffler but not sure which one should i get. for the options i have now is either get a trd, tanabe touring, hks, magnaflow. from the 5 different brands which is the most quiet? i'm looking for one that can help cut down the sound by 20% is all i need. any comments, info or opinions is much appreciated. thank you in advance for the help i get.
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i also replaced my scuba tank, but just with a 14" magnaflow muffler. at first i was like holy hell this is way to loud but after a week i got used to it. yea its a lil ricey but i like being noticed in my cars. i might actually add a highflow magnaflow cat to go back to the 2 cat setup these cars have.


but give it some time it might grow on u.
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Tanabe touring is alomost as quiet at stock. The exhaust note is much deeper though. Nice low rumble. I like the style of the tip the best out of all exhaust. As alwyas, GREAT Tanabe quality.
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thanx so the tanabe is even more quiet than trd?
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You should have installed a resonator and 2.25" exhaust piping if you wanted less noise.
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whats the 2nd part you put in?
after the cat
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I thought it was just a straight pipe but it looks like the cat and a glasspack
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^ " magnaflow 24" or 30" silencer "
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Originally Posted by DAILYXB-TYPE-R
thanx so the tanabe is even more quiet than trd?
I think the Tanabe has a deeper rumble tone than the TRD. Sound level is about the same. The Tanabe looks and is made better better though. I really didn't care for the look and quality of the TRD exhaust.
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thanx so the tanabe is even more quiet than trd?
I think the Tanabe has a deeper rumble tone than the TRD. Sound level is about the same. The Tanabe looks and is made better better though. I really didn't care for the look and quality of the TRD exhaust.
Same here, was never into the TRD exhaust, dont like the look of it and i heard you can barley tell a difference with it. Too much money for something that doesnt do worth a damn
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I'm curious if it'll pass smog...
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no need for 6 years in Cali... then it gets interesting..
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Originally Posted by ShaffNasty
no need for 6 years in Cali... then it gets interesting..
WHAT?!?! That's lame! I got my car last year and had to do inspection and emission this year, but I don't next year. Utah...
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Originally Posted by sp2
whats the 2nd part you put in?
after the cat
it's the magnaflow 24" or 30" silencer
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Originally Posted by AAG
You should have installed a resonator and 2.25" exhaust piping if you wanted less noise.
well i did thought about it but 2.5" would give me better flow and performance and i didn't expect it to be that loud w/o the sucba tank. it's just very loud right now w/o any rasp that what i really like about it.
where can i get the best price for the tanabe touring?
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Originally Posted by xseveredveganx
I'm curious if it'll pass smog...
i've checked it today and it wasn't close
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Tanabe Medallion Touring for 08 xB:

www.hopupracing.com @ $345
www.ptuning.com @ $355

But I don't know about any possible ScionLife discounts or shipping charges.
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Old 08-26-2008, 03:53 AM
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thank you cionide you always help the needy. i just check w/ptuning and it'll cost $350 including shipping and the scionlife discount still works. but i'll still look around a little more
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Just do it, they take care really good care of us, and I'm pretty sure you won't beat them for either price or quality service.
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pss... whats the scionlife discount code for Ptuning?
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