Ok,

I have had Megan headers for a bit, I currently run a:
Megan Headers - Megan S-Pipe - Stock Midpipe - Injen Exhaust Setup

Idk, I just want my ride to be comfortable, and noise is an issue...And according to Tyler and others, headers are a big issue towards that.... But I also want a nice looking, showable ride, and IDK if that can be done with the stock heat shield and such...

Opinions? Depending on how this thread goes, I may be in the market to Trade Megan Headers for a Stock 07/08 setup.....

 

keep the headers, get a resonator

 

How big of one?

 

Most def. I don't think of show cars, when I think of stock heat shields. Get a resonator greater than 16 inches or else you will need to add more resonators or switch to a OEM style exhaust that isn't a simple canister. I.e. Tanabe Medallion.

 

Is injen not a simple one?

 

What?

 

*edited top post to say "injen"*

 

In general, canisters (whichever one you have), will produce more rasp than OEM style aftermarket exhausts.

 

I see

 

So I say keep the header, but slap on a huge resonator. Unless you want to fork out a lot of money for a new axle back.

 

theres your problem you have two headers on a tc, the tc has a header, but n e ways keep the megan

 

excuse me? last time i checked the oem axel back and the trd sound like **** with a header, whereas canister style exhausts take away rasp because the flow is better

 

yeah yeah, it has a header, not headers....

 

You are wrong. Re-read my post and you will see that I said oem "style" axleback. I.e. tanabe medallion and so on. I know TRD is an oem type axleback, and it does suck. It is an exception. However, canisters exemplify the sound, hence exemplifying the rasp BECAUSE it is more free flowing.

Think of rasp as sound waves (which they are). If you create more resistance (oem style exhaust, compared to a "free flowing" canister) you will be dampening the sound waves.

 

Ok,

Basically what I want is for someone to show me that a car with stock headers looks hot.....

 

yes but the fact that its free flowing is not causing rasp, what he should do is weld in a resonator and a high flow cat and it will take the rasp away, putting in an oem style exhaust would just take away power and efficiency.

 

You win. I'm not even going to argue..

 

Ok,

I think if I paint the heat shield gloss black, it would look show-worthy....

Agree?

 

Run the stock exhaust manifold and just don't put the heat shield on. There is also a writeup somewhere on here for polishing.

LOL WHAT POWER?!?

 

yes ive seen factory header heat shield painted black and it looks good. and i u decide to sell s pipe pls send it my way.