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Old Jan 28, 2007 | 03:07 AM
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Hey,

Im lookin for a nice, reliable exhaust for my tC. I like Tanable, Injen, Greddy, and Borla but I'd like one under or around $250.00 free shipping. I also like the deep import racing sound, but not louder than legal limit (95db). If you could help out in finding a few I'd appreciate it.

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Old Jan 28, 2007 | 03:28 AM
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You looking for a catback, header back, axleback, or complete system?
Old Jan 28, 2007 | 03:44 AM
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Go to a local muffler shop and see what they can do for you.
Old Jan 28, 2007 | 03:54 AM
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Get the draxas. I have it and I love it
Old Jan 28, 2007 | 04:05 AM
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I'd recommend keeping the catalytic conv if you are planning on staying legal.

An axleback is more for sound. A complete system can free up some real hp if thats your goal, but keep in my that the catalytic converter is very restrictive
Old Jan 28, 2007 | 04:06 AM
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Originally Posted by BrownDogg
Get the draxas. I have it and I love it
did you read the part where he said.. less than 250.



i would suggest the same as kingoska and go to a local muffler shop, thats your best bet.
Old Jan 28, 2007 | 05:11 AM
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I've seen a few tsudos, I like them.
Old Jan 28, 2007 | 05:36 AM
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I'm selling my Megan OE-RS axleback if your interested...
Old Jan 28, 2007 | 12:42 PM
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Well, right now I'm looking at the Tanable Medalion Concept G Catbck Exhaust
for $290.00 with a $49.00 shipping charge. I mainly want it for sound, but like I say "legal limit."

Thanks for the replies!
Old Jan 28, 2007 | 02:02 PM
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I heart tanabe. I love mine
Old Jan 28, 2007 | 02:14 PM
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go to www.speedelement.com

The Tsudo is in the price range ou stated
Old Jan 28, 2007 | 06:09 PM
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if you look on ebay you can find some cheap ____, i dont trust the people on there, but they have some good exhaust for dirt chaep
Old Jan 28, 2007 | 06:53 PM
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just remember, if its to good to be true, it usually is.
Old Jan 28, 2007 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Sciontctuner
Well, right now I'm looking at the Tanable Medalion Concept G Catbck Exhaust
for $290.00 with a $49.00 shipping charge. I mainly want it for sound, but like I say "legal limit."

Thanks for the replies!
good price, but Concept G is an axleback exhaust.
Old Jan 28, 2007 | 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by SF2K4
I'm selling my Megan OE-RS axleback if your interested...
i dont like megan racing, my friend has one on his tC and he failed emissions because its leaking out of a shytt spot weld on the muffler
Old Feb 1, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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This one is listed as a catback (http://www.raceinspired.com/ps-3042-...c-2005-up.aspx)[/url]
Old Feb 1, 2007 | 10:53 PM
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isnt the precisionmuffler system under $250?
Old Feb 1, 2007 | 11:14 PM
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if youre not really looking to make it faster then you might as well get a universal muffler from an online store. Get a nice borla or injen or whatever and have a muffler store cut out the stock muffler and run a pipe from the pipe in front of the cat to the end. This way you get some good sound and also an axleack for about $100.
Old Feb 3, 2007 | 08:55 PM
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I was seriosly just thinking about getting a universal muffler like you said^ but how would that install? does it tamper with the Cat converter. I seriously dont feel like spending $400.00+ dollars just for sound. How much more expencive would that be to get a shop to do that?
thanks for mentioning that.
Old Feb 4, 2007 | 09:31 PM
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youd have to weld it on

id go for an axleback system, its cheap and sounds good, not as good as a catback, but better than a uni muffl;er, IMO



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