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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 12:27 AM
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Bam! I tested it out with my angry but loving wife and in someway it feels like i have lost some power?.. or maybe its because i can actually hear my car now and its still pretty slow. idk i need more ***** under the hood.. but it sounds great.
Old Sep 17, 2009 | 12:46 AM
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Great choice, but i'm biased. The injen does sound very good, especially when its good and worn in :D

As far as losing power? No.. its just louder now, so you can hear the poor motor struggle. lol
Old Sep 17, 2009 | 12:57 AM
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it's an axle back i dont think u gain'ed anything. get a new midpipe. s pipe and header and ull feel a small gain. if you want power go f/i
Old Sep 17, 2009 | 01:05 AM
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clean hahaha
exhaust is only a basic bolt on so it shouldnt have been hard especially if you just did the axleback
but congrats since i did my own too!
Old Sep 17, 2009 | 01:07 AM
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In most cases, you probably did lose some tq. Other than that, your high end should be slightly better.
Old Sep 17, 2009 | 01:13 AM
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lol look at my foot i just noticed that. Okay well mid pipe next i need to find a good muffler shop and go custom.. All you pros.. help the noob. Please and Thanks
Old Sep 17, 2009 | 01:14 AM
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well i'd ask the regional forum in your local area to get an idea of some place nearby
Old Sep 17, 2009 | 01:18 AM
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If you want all the benefits (albeit minimal) of an exhaust system, you'll need an aftermarket header also. Find one used in the PPC, along with an S-pipe. (The pipe that connects the header to the mid pipe)

Then you can have a muffler shop fab you a custom 2.5inch mid pipe with a 30" resonator, or at least thats what I suggest/have.

Seems to be working fine for me, and my car isnt raspy. Its a little loud at high rpm but not terrible.
Old Sep 17, 2009 | 01:27 AM
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good job. i paid $40 to get mine put on. i was too lazy to do it.
Old Sep 17, 2009 | 01:56 AM
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great job now a mid pipe and a turbo
Old Sep 17, 2009 | 01:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Mos_Def
good job. i paid $40 to get mine put on. i was too lazy to do it.

DAMN!!! that is crazy for a 30 min job at the most.
Old Sep 17, 2009 | 02:17 AM
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great job now a mid pipe and a turbo
Haha that easy huh? i might go supercharged. idk its going too be awhile before i get there.. I have an addiction now i think? I want it to be faster, faster faster ahhh. no but seriously. My scion is still not where its supposed to be just yet!
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Well superchargers are discontinued so you would have to buy a used one and that is not good. They already have enough problems.
Old Sep 17, 2009 | 02:21 AM
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I just threw up looking at your little toe.


nice exhaust.
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I just threw up looking at your little toe.


nice exhaust.
LMAO. Yeah it looks gross. Wtf
Old Sep 17, 2009 | 03:11 AM
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lol
Old Sep 17, 2009 | 01:48 PM
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did injen change the design of the exhaust a lil? it looks like the tip is rounded off. the injen i had (bought it a few months after it released) had thin almost sharp tip.
Old Sep 17, 2009 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by jroc
did injen change the design of the exhaust a lil? it looks like the tip is rounded off. the injen i had (bought it a few months after it released) had thin almost sharp tip.

I think i would rather a sharper tip. It still looks good i think..
Old Sep 17, 2009 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by eatthecrayon
LMAO. Yeah it looks gross. Wtf
Club toe, ha!

Exhaust looks great! So shiny and new!
Old Sep 17, 2009 | 01:51 PM
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jroc i was thinking the same thing, it actually looks good lol



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