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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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Default Custom 3" exhaust....completed!

Custom built 3" exhaust



Pricing:

ptuning 3" s-pipe ~$300

vibrant 1119 3" in-line muffler $100



qty of 2 3" - 45 & 180 - 304 Stainless Mandrel Bend Pipe Tubing
and labor $250

Overall total $650

it has a real quiet drone, and when you get on it it really sounds good.

more pics and videos within the week!!

Any local shop can do this, this was built by Top Dead Center in Spartanburg, SC. www.TDCauto.com

http://s287.photobucket.com/albums/l...t=SANY0003.flv

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http://s287.photobucket.com/albums/l...t=SANY0004.flv

http://s287.photobucket.com/albums/l...t=SANY0005.flv
Old Oct 12, 2008 | 08:13 PM
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in for pics
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took forever, but there is one, welds being completed.
Old Oct 12, 2008 | 08:21 PM
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one piece design. Looks good, and you saved $300 in the process over buying a 3" from p-tuning
Old Oct 12, 2008 | 09:08 PM
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that's what i was shooting for. Also trying to get the word out for the shop since they are in a slump because no one is building anything big for Scions or other cars in the area.
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I wanna hear it :D
Old Oct 12, 2008 | 09:47 PM
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this economy is killing a lot of business. Hopefully local people can get in there and keep the small shops going
Old Oct 12, 2008 | 10:34 PM
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for being a big turbo, sounds almost stock. not as loud as when it was just a urn down and no muffler (turbo diesel truck sound).
Old Oct 12, 2008 | 11:24 PM
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nice, vids or sound clips! im gonna go ptuning route or a custom one
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video will be up tomorrow if everything goes well.
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Originally Posted by deathbyc4
for being a big turbo, sounds almost stock. not as loud as when it was just a urn down and no muffler (turbo diesel truck sound).
nothing like running open downpipe or a straight exhaust no restriction...

one day i was driving and a guy yells out "U GOT A DIESEL ENGINE IN THERE OR WHAT!" than i revv'd a little so u could hear the turbo ;p gotta love it.. but its loud as ballsssss
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Originally Posted by SoFloTC
Originally Posted by deathbyc4
for being a big turbo, sounds almost stock. not as loud as when it was just a urn down and no muffler (turbo diesel truck sound).
nothing like running open downpipe or a straight exhaust no restriction...

one day i was driving and a guy yells out "U GOT A DIESEL ENGINE IN THERE OR WHAT!" than i revv'd a little so u could hear the turbo ;p gotta love it.. but its loud as ballsssss
You have any soundclips or vids?
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i'm headed to the shop to get more pics and vids before i go to work today. should be up before or after work today if time permits.
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nah i dont got any soundclips.. ;/ only had my ptuning exhaust off for 2 day..

heres a clip in idle.. from browndogg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLt6kCpbR-Y
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haha that sounds like my exhaust when my spipe got disconnected
Old Oct 13, 2008 | 02:47 PM
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ya lol.. we all sound the same if we run straight downpipe lol
Old Oct 13, 2008 | 03:44 PM
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Vids posted!!!
Old Oct 13, 2008 | 03:53 PM
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nice vids, i bet it sounds way better on person.. are you on boost on the 3rd vid? afrs are in the 14s lol
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hes def in boost.. and yea those afrs are to high ;o
Old Oct 13, 2008 | 06:12 PM
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its high when its below 0 psi and then gets richer. it's fine



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