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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 11:42 PM
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I currently have a megan axleback and im looking to make a custom catback and i am going for a little deeper/louder tone. Should i go with a megan midpipe or s pipe next...which one would produce the LEAST rasp.. thanks guys.

Old Jul 8, 2008 | 11:45 PM
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The least rasp? Neither... a resonator.
Old Jul 8, 2008 | 11:48 PM
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The s pipe won't change the tone, but the mid pipe will. Not sure what the tone will be. I already had a header on before I put the s pipe and mid pipe on, at different times. There was no tone change until the mid pipe.
Old Jul 9, 2008 | 04:58 AM
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where did u get ur midpipe?
Old Jul 9, 2008 | 05:08 AM
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get the midpipe. it gets rid of the cat. aka u get power and better airflow gyuh bye
Old Jul 9, 2008 | 07:57 AM
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mid-pipe FTW! trust me i have injen ses with megan mid-pipe and its amazing. it a nice deep tone.
Old Jul 9, 2008 | 08:01 AM
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like everyone said, s-pipe will produce the LEAST rasp, it is just a smoother flowing bend. The mid-pipe eliminates a cat and will def. dramatically change the tone of your exhaust. Though if you don't have an after market header than you shouldn't get too much rasp with it.
Old Jul 9, 2008 | 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by cavalierkid888
like everyone said, s-pipe will produce the LEAST rasp, it is just a smoother flowing bend. The mid-pipe eliminates a cat and will def. dramatically change the tone of your exhaust. Though if you don't have an after market header than you shouldn't get too much rasp with it.
the mid-pipe doesnt cause rasp.


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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 08:31 AM
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The midpipe will not cause rasp like said above. It will add some sound though. But without an after market header and s-pipe there shouldnt be any rasp at all. But I would go midpipe cause the spipe would free up flow but then you would bottle neck it again without adding a midpipe. I know ack said get a resonator but why if you dotn ahve aftermarket headers and an s-pipe. get a resonator if you add those 2 items.
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what does the s pipe do anyway?
Old Jul 10, 2008 | 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by hookedonlucy
what does the s pipe do anyway?
the stock one is restrictive. and one you would buy say from megan racing has smoother bends to allow for a smoother flow of air.
Old Jul 10, 2008 | 03:28 PM
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neithe add rasp. i have a drift spec and megan s pipe and when i added the s pipe it didnt change the tone at all, except when the engine is cold it has that riiiiii honda sound for a few minutes lol, but then you drive for a minute or two and you're good
Old Jul 11, 2008 | 12:55 AM
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thansk guys! ill prob get a megan midpipe soon... thanks!!!
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