Tsudo S2 Catback Exhaust System
08-19-2011, 10:29 PM
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Got it installed. Will try to put up a before/after video tomorrow. It started raining shortly after I finished.
I have the silencer in it still right now and it's not a whole lot louder than stock and no rasp.
Will try taking that out tomorrow as well.
I have the silencer in it still right now and it's not a whole lot louder than stock and no rasp.
Will try taking that out tomorrow as well.
08-19-2011, 10:30 PM
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Great glad you like your exhaust.
08-19-2011, 11:09 PM
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08-20-2011, 12:07 AM
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Being my first exhaust install I didn't find it too difficult. I only had jack stands to work with so it was a little cramped but thats ok. ;p
I had problems getting the cat section on as the new donut's inner diameter was a bit too small to fit onto the stock piping before the cat. So I had to shave some of it off in order to get it to fit. Dunno if that is how I should have went about it but it seems alright and my bro doesn't think it was leaking anywhere.
The silencer inside the muffler is not a perfect fit and made a pretty horrid rattle/vibration. haha. I freaked when I heard it. I got a video of the rattle so you can hear the ugly. The bolts were loose in the video as well but it still rattled when they were tightened.
I had to put a small washer in between the silencer and outer piping to get it snug and it shut right up.
I might just take it out depending on how loud it is.
Overall, it was interesting and I definitely like the sound as of now. It's a bit deeper and doesn't have annoying rasp or anything. sounds amazing between 2.5-3k rpms
I had problems getting the cat section on as the new donut's inner diameter was a bit too small to fit onto the stock piping before the cat. So I had to shave some of it off in order to get it to fit. Dunno if that is how I should have went about it but it seems alright and my bro doesn't think it was leaking anywhere.
The silencer inside the muffler is not a perfect fit and made a pretty horrid rattle/vibration. haha. I freaked when I heard it. I got a video of the rattle so you can hear the ugly. The bolts were loose in the video as well but it still rattled when they were tightened.
I had to put a small washer in between the silencer and outer piping to get it snug and it shut right up.
I might just take it out depending on how loud it is.
Overall, it was interesting and I definitely like the sound as of now. It's a bit deeper and doesn't have annoying rasp or anything. sounds amazing between 2.5-3k rpms
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08-20-2011, 01:31 AM
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thats where stock sounds like ____! so yay!
08-20-2011, 08:00 PM
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Just finished the install over my buddy's place about an hour ago.
I didn't run into the fitment issues at the cat that JJ experienced. Didnt have as much rattle at the silencer either, but it is definitely there. Took it out.
I've got plenty of photos and video footage so ill post when I get home.
All in all...good install and it fits like it should.
EDIT: forgot to mention I put on the torque solutions exhaust hangers as well.
I didn't run into the fitment issues at the cat that JJ experienced. Didnt have as much rattle at the silencer either, but it is definitely there. Took it out.
I've got plenty of photos and video footage so ill post when I get home.
All in all...good install and it fits like it should.
EDIT: forgot to mention I put on the torque solutions exhaust hangers as well.
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08-21-2011, 05:23 AM
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I'm not too familiar with how exhausts work so it's all trial and error.
08-21-2011, 02:22 PM
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Yeah the silencer has kind if a "put put" sound to it.
And I'm not sure if this is because of the new exhaust hangers, but the exhaust note really resonates in the cabin around 2 to 3k when you are accelerating. It quiets down nicely once you are up to speed, however.
And I'm not sure if this is because of the new exhaust hangers, but the exhaust note really resonates in the cabin around 2 to 3k when you are accelerating. It quiets down nicely once you are up to speed, however.
08-22-2011, 01:42 AM
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Here's a video similar to what JJ put up. Stock exhaust sound, no exhaust sound, and a few clips of the Tsudo exhaust with and without silencer with drive by. Sorry, I didn't have much room in that neighborhood to ride it out more.
http://youtu.be/aWm2qgrCU6w
Also, here are a few still shots of the installed product.
Forgive the enormous wheel gap in the last pic. Stock springs plus the passenger side of my car was parked on huge sloping curb.
http://youtu.be/aWm2qgrCU6w
Also, here are a few still shots of the installed product.
Forgive the enormous wheel gap in the last pic. Stock springs plus the passenger side of my car was parked on huge sloping curb.