Soccer_Stud

Hey SL, I am looking in to getting a exhaust but i am not sure if i should go axle back or cat back?? Whats the difference??

THaNKS

w_kary

Depends on the vehicle... I have an xD and it makes a big difference on them. Our exhaust drops from 2.25" to 1.5" after the resonator. If you do an axle back, you leave the whole center of your exhaust reeduced to 1.5" and then go bak up to 2.25" from where the new axle back attaches. If you do a cat back, you end up with a full 2.25" exhaust from the headers out the tailpipe.

Soccer_Stud

Ii am drivin a Tc. And my friend recommended me to go axle back. but i just wanted to get other opinions. Sorry i am just learning about cars, So what do you mean 2.25" and 1.5"??

w_kary

That's the inside diameter of the pipe used in the exhaust. So going from 2.25" to 1.5" back to 2.25" doesn't make alot of sense as the 1.5" is more restrictive, therefore less performance. I'm not familiar enough with the Tc to know if the entire exhaust is 2.25". I do know most of the axle backs they sell for the Tc are 2.25", and if the balance of the Tc system is already 2.25" an axle back would be just fine. I put the TRD system on my xD and it sounds great!

Good Luck!

MeatRocket

thats the piping size. I would also say go with an axle back. Now if you were turboed or supercharged the go with a full exhaust.

Soccer_Stud

Oh Ok thanks alot man. and yeah i am planning on getting the TRD. so i am pumped. i just found who is selling one. but thanks alot man.

Number2

we call it an s-pipe back on the TC, because there is a small bendy pipe between the exhaust mani (where there is a catalytic converter) and the rest of the exhaust.

An S-pipe back exhaust is great as long as you leave the stock header in place. If you upgrade that, you will have to deal with adding a cat and resonators which is a pain in the butt. At least if you don't want your toyota to sound like a Honda.

dp-_-

the difference isn't just sound. it's power. (which is minimal difference anyway)

Number2

You're better off hitting the gym and shedding a few lbs. That's how minimal the difference is for an exhaust with a stock setup.

EDDIEA123

iTrader: (5)

I would personally go with TRD which is a axleback. I like the sound of it and its not that noticable on the car....

dirtyblonde13

TRD is the safest because its street legal. I love my Tsudo catback but I gotta admit I do clench my buttcheeks when I see a cop roll by me! :D

Number2

^^^ LOL. Don't ever let go!

dirtyblonde13

haha! gross! but i guess i walked into that one!

HECKZ42

lol clench my buttcheeks. i guess b/c practice alot on that.lol

dirtyblonde13

yea well we dont all give in so easily like you Max!

HECKZ42

sorry but thats all u. u love everything that goes back there.lmao

dirtyblonde13

lol eww no! nothing up the poop chute thanks!

EAmon

but the shocker!
2 in da pink 1 in da stink
XD

dirtyblonde13

what you and your lil high school friends do behind closed doors is your business Eamon!

EAmon

oooooh
low blow
(no pun)
XD