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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 03:00 AM
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I'm going to be getting the trd axleback exhaust here pretty soon and I've herd some people saying that I should add a midpipe. Now I know nothing about these but I found this one so would it be good?
http://www.speed-element.com/servlet/Detail?no=136
Old Jan 31, 2008 | 03:12 AM
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tsudo midpipes are good. but i'm not sure you'll need it.
Old Jan 31, 2008 | 03:19 AM
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Do this ONLY if you plan on changing out the whole exhaust in the longer term. This is because, your exhaust will have a bottle neck effect if you have smaller pipe going to larger piping. Most midpipes claim they have resonators in them, dont believe it (usually). Just an FYI.
Old Jan 31, 2008 | 03:23 AM
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Good point I never even thought about that. I think I will just stick with the exhaust for a while
Old Jan 31, 2008 | 03:26 AM
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If you want to improve your exhaust system, then yes a midpipe is something you would like. Though, I have this midpipe, Tsudo is sooo low quality. Mine dint necesarily rust but its not shiny anymore, looks like it was clearcoated and the clearcoat came off lol. Fitment is also 50/50 i was unlucky and mine rattled on the heatshield nut. Only get this if price is they key. If you want to spent a bit more money, just go to a reputable muffler shop and have them make u a custom one. Over here in cali that usually runs u about 250.
Old Jan 31, 2008 | 03:28 AM
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X2 go to a muffler shop and do it. Better fitment and you can ask them to weld on a resonator if you plan on installing a header in a short time into the future. Exhaust shops arent all expensive either, try Walt's or Midas!
Old Jan 31, 2008 | 07:22 PM
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Go custom, I absolutely love my setup
Old Jan 31, 2008 | 07:58 PM
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Any piping that's 2.25-2.50" will be great for an N/A setup, 2.5"+ for turbo. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 01:44 AM
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That sounds about right.
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 02:35 AM
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tsudo mid pipes are cheap but they make great power and sound had fujita intake zpi s-pipe tsudo mid pipe and greddy ti-c axle back and put down 176hp to the wheels that's not 2 low quality 4 me
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 03:48 AM
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u got a dyno sheet? or some kind of proof? dont wanna sound like an ___, thats just hard to believe. Especially since u dont even have a header.
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 05:31 AM
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X2, yeah I don't want to sound mean, but I don't believe that for a second. MMW claims that their 4-2-1 header + SRI make around 26 hp. I think with a header, sri/cold air intake, s-pipe, midpipe, and axleback you'll reach around 176 whp if that.
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^Even with that set up most people are getting around 165whp
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Very true. Especially with the traditional 4-1 header(s).
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