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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Sleep3r
tofuman, hks is a axleback, try greddy evo2 or sp2 with deep tones......and if you add a header to the sp2 it still sounds great with very very little rasp, but for the evo2 its over....
HKS, Greddy and most others are just axel back.

the key to elimiating rasp is either
1. resonator,
2. keep stock exhaust manifold.
Old Jun 14, 2007 | 10:42 PM
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haha u quoted me like i said greddy exhausts were catback
Old Jun 14, 2007 | 11:04 PM
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So if all you need is a resonator...how hard is that to add?
Old Jun 15, 2007 | 12:24 AM
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I just discovered my perfect combination today... OEM Megan exhaust (deepens the tone but keeps volume the same) and a custom 2.5" mid pipe, deleting the resonator. It sounds nice and deep, with no rasp. I love it! That and I don't have to deal with a slanty exhaust.
Old Jun 15, 2007 | 03:13 AM
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djct, do you have aftermarket headers?
Old Jun 15, 2007 | 03:17 AM
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No... But that's probably why there's no rasp... :/
Old Jun 15, 2007 | 03:28 AM
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Perhaps
Old Jun 15, 2007 | 03:36 AM
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I have the DC Sports Axle-back...Sounds Hella DEEP in tone...*Thumbs Up* & I have the Injen Intake too!
Old Jun 15, 2007 | 03:42 AM
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Here are some pics:

Engine bay, yes...theres a Megan header under the heat shield:


S-pipe:


40" resonator and cat:



Universal Magnaflow exhaust:


I'll post some sound clips tomorrow.
Old Jun 15, 2007 | 07:47 AM
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that thing is HUGE!!!
Old Jun 15, 2007 | 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by FLINTstone
that thing is HUGE!!!
thats what she said

seriously tho, that thing is big. also, is that mandrel bent piping on the muffler?
Old Jun 15, 2007 | 05:41 PM
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Ha ha, I told you it was huge and yes, it is mandrel bend.
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