Buyers Guide: Scion xA/xB Exhaust
05-25-2012, 03:29 AM
#201
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Ok so I tried reading through this thread but it is so all over the place with no centralized info, and I don't want to spend 2 hours reading through ten pages. I have an itch to mod something and my wife has her 04 xa and we just bought a 2012 gmc terrain suv so her scion is gonna get the butt end of the stick. I drive the scion a lot around town and have for a couple years and quite frankly, I hate it. Coming from muscle cars to this little box with a lawnmower engine, the performance is just sad. From what I have been reading, I won't get a big difference in power but should be noticeable from a stop and have better hwy power which is what this car lacks. I HATE 4 bangers that sounds like a swarm of ____ed off bees with a giant can hanging off the exhaust. I am looking for slightly louder then stock with deep tone but not obnoxious drone, something tasteful to look at, but also has a good performance aspect. What do you guys think? I am looking to do a full exhaust swap
10-26-2012, 04:44 AM
#202
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Like most enthusiasts, I like to hear my engine, but I think it's silly to spend $300 or more just for a little more sound, and little or no performance gain.
Has anyone tried messing with the stock muffler tip? If you just want a touch more engine sound, it might be enough. When the tip on my wife's Civic rusted off it made a very nice little burble. Unfortunately my wife didn't like it, so she had it fixed.
I also found I could adjust the tone and volume on my WRX, which has an aftermarket muffler with a removeable tip, by using different lengths and diameters of pipe for the tip. Made a big difference.
When I get around to it, I'm going to try cutting off the tip on my box, and messing with different sizes of pipe. Can't hurt, I should be able to reinstall the stock tip if I want, by using an adaptor from the auto parts store.
Another cheap way to get a little more sound would be having a mild steel performance muffler installed. Mild steel is much cheaper, and will last at least 5 years in the rust belt, probably longer. Muffler is about $50, get it installed at the local muffler shop for - guessing here - another $50. Here's some cheap (or should I say inexpensive) mufflers: http://www.jegs.com/vpt/Dynomax/Muff...FQ6CQgodwyAAOQ
Has anyone tried messing with the stock muffler tip? If you just want a touch more engine sound, it might be enough. When the tip on my wife's Civic rusted off it made a very nice little burble. Unfortunately my wife didn't like it, so she had it fixed.
I also found I could adjust the tone and volume on my WRX, which has an aftermarket muffler with a removeable tip, by using different lengths and diameters of pipe for the tip. Made a big difference.
When I get around to it, I'm going to try cutting off the tip on my box, and messing with different sizes of pipe. Can't hurt, I should be able to reinstall the stock tip if I want, by using an adaptor from the auto parts store.
Another cheap way to get a little more sound would be having a mild steel performance muffler installed. Mild steel is much cheaper, and will last at least 5 years in the rust belt, probably longer. Muffler is about $50, get it installed at the local muffler shop for - guessing here - another $50. Here's some cheap (or should I say inexpensive) mufflers: http://www.jegs.com/vpt/Dynomax/Muff...FQ6CQgodwyAAOQ
11-04-2012, 11:13 PM
#203
Anyone ever end up going with the Invidia cat-back? Considering getting rid of my Greddy axle-back, and picking one up. My brother-in-law has a Magnaflow cat-back, and I personally do not like the exhaust note on his. I want to sound a little different from him, but have the power he does, as there is a noticeable power difference between our 2 boxes with the only difference in bolt-ons being that he has the cat-back, and I only have axle-back.
10-12-2016, 08:22 PM
#208
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Guys, so I work at O'Reilly Auto Parts and I want to do some upgrading to the xB. I would like to start out first with the Exhaust. This Exhaust system we sell I don't know if it gives performance,
I mean I know I won't get it right away but after upgrading exhaust manifold and intake manifold with CAI will give me a increase in power. So will that exhaust system give me a boost even if I don't upgrade the other parts?
MagnaFlow Street Series 15822 - Exhaust System | O'Reilly Auto Parts
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I mean I know I won't get it right away but after upgrading exhaust manifold and intake manifold with CAI will give me a increase in power. So will that exhaust system give me a boost even if I don't upgrade the other parts?
MagnaFlow Street Series 15822 - Exhaust System | O'Reilly Auto Parts
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01-02-2017, 10:37 AM
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I'll offer my two cents. In all of my years of owning and driving Toyota products (going back to my first one - a 1976 Toyota Corolla SR5 Hatchback), nothing compares to the quality and durability of OEM Toyota parts. So my vote would be for an OEM Toyota exhaust system. Sure they're expensive - if you can even find one - but they're worth it.
BTW, I have a Borla stainless steel system on my 2006 xB and the fit and finish are not up to OEM standards. I do like the sound better though.
BTW, I have a Borla stainless steel system on my 2006 xB and the fit and finish are not up to OEM standards. I do like the sound better though.
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