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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 08:19 PM
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I own a 2007 TC and I currently have the HKS axleback and its so damn quite on idle. I was wondering if theres an exhaust out there or something/someway I can make it somewhat throaty or at least here it on idle like the subies. Or is that impossible? Thanks guys.
Old Mar 27, 2009 | 09:21 PM
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unbolt the exhaust
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lol gingles, unbolt the exhaust.... I used to have a 3000gt with a 3sx 2.5 inch racepipe with the borla catback exhaust and that sounded amazing at idle and at high rpms. Of course that was a V6 and its going to offer a different tone. But I wanted something that could make me feel like I have that car again, lol. I should have never traded my baby in for a damn TC. Im tired of girls telling me my cars cute, time to get a 3000gt again or a Vette.
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Originally Posted by gingles
unbolt the exhaust
x2 yup...
Old Mar 27, 2009 | 10:10 PM
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or install a cut out.. open it up when idling.. and oh you can get cams and get crazy idle lol..
Old Mar 28, 2009 | 09:48 AM
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get a spipe and a midpipe and turn it into a catback and it will be loud at idle id add a nice resonator too, that way it isnt toooo loud.
Old Mar 29, 2009 | 02:45 AM
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yeh i have a header with an s pipe and my stock mid pipe with the hks axkle back and it has a nice deep sound at idle
Old Mar 29, 2009 | 03:11 AM
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i dont know if its just me but i really want a very quiet exhaust at idle, but when i start giving some throttle thats where i want it to rumble
Old Mar 29, 2009 | 03:33 AM
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Built engine with high lobe cams! FTMFW!
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So give me an estimate on what it would cost for a decent header/spipe combo, if thats would it would take for me to achieve a deep sounding idle. Thanks guys
Old Mar 29, 2009 | 10:23 PM
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Intake, header, mid pipe, and a cat back will give a deep tone on idle. The Fujita I put on last night really changed the tone of my setup.
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my set up is intake header s pipe and axle back all brand new ran me like over 1g
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you can get a after market header, but im running the stock one with the spipe-midpipe and Axel back and it has a deep idle
Old Mar 30, 2009 | 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by KillaSpiceTSW
So give me an estimate on what it would cost for a decent header/spipe combo, if thats would it would take for me to achieve a deep sounding idle. Thanks guys
There are a number of different combos that will result in fairly similar exhaust tones..

I'm running an Injen CAI, Megan Racing header, and Injen SES axle back exhaust...and I have a nice deep tone from idle to high rpm's.
cost wise... you can find good deals... I would guess you could get a set up like mine for 600ish..for all 3 parts... could be a little more...or a little less..just depends on the deals you can find for the legit parts....not some fly-by-night imitators. Gives decent performance gains for being n/a...and not to bad cost wise.
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dont get a header

you can get an exhaust cut out, i would just get an s pipe and mid pipe to add to your current setup
Old Apr 1, 2009 | 09:28 PM
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headers, 3" s-pipe and 3" exhaust dump about half way back. That will do it.
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you'll also want everyone to cut their ears off whenever your car is on lol
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Ive got a Greddy EVO2 axle back megan mid pipe with another resonator welded in and a 4-1 header and it is very deep at idle.
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