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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 04:15 AM
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http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...owmaster&hl=en
It's a Flowmaster 40 series on a Celica. I figure that that Celica has a 2.2L 4 banger. Since my tC has a 2.4 I figure the sound could only get lower.

It's probably the route I'm going to go. I called a muffler shop nearby and he said he can hook me up $120 installed.

What do you guys think?
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 04:20 AM
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I like the deep throaty sound. Only thing I don't like is how you can hear him coming a block away. but man 120 installed is a damn good deal. Damn good.
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 04:21 AM
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it sounds good, not ricy
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 04:34 AM
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Sounds swwweeet man. Is that exhaust available for tc?
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 04:47 AM
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nicee..
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 04:55 AM
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Originally Posted by IcecoldtC
Sounds swwweeet man. Is that exhaust available for tc?
it's a universal muffler. it's not bolt on. you'd have to go to a muffler shop to have them cut the stock off, and weld these in


I want the stock unbolted, and I want them to create a new system with pipes and a flange so I can unbolt them and put the stock on long drives.
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 04:58 AM
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ahh I see... none the less still sounds good to me
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 08:05 PM
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this may sound good on your car "assuming" your exhaust system is stock... drop a header in and your almost guaranteed rasp..

the trd axle back sounds really good and deep on a stock tc.. put a header in and it will get raspy and LOUD.. so before you spend money on the muffler you should know wether you are going to want to put in a header and realize that you may not like the sound with a header..
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 08:35 PM
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No plans on putting headers.

There's no way in hell am I going to pay $525 for a TRD axle back exhaust.

I've heard it in person and I don't really like it. It's ok if it were a little cheaper, but not for $525.

Besides, for that much money, I can get an exhaust system fabricated for me, and a CAI for about $525.

I'm going to go to a muffler shop tomorrow and if I get it, I'll post here.

I want them to put flanges and hook points on the exhaust that I will get. I want to be able to bolt the stock ones back on if I have a long drive ahead.
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if you get please post, I'd like to see how it sounds.
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by xSTANDxSTRONGx
I'd like to see how it sounds.
You don't "see" sound.
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by ehj
Originally Posted by xSTANDxSTRONGx
I'd like to see how it sounds.
You don't "see" sound.
never done acid, huh?
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 09:21 PM
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Might as well buy a megan 2
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by schwettynuts
Might as well buy a megan 2
How much?
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 09:54 PM
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If they end up doing that for $120, I will be amazed. I priced something like this through the local Master Muffler and was quoted $400 after he actually saw under the car. Let us know if you get it done.
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