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Old May 12, 2005 | 08:27 PM
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This exhaust system is a good idea or not? two different styles and price...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33636

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33636
Old May 12, 2005 | 08:48 PM
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I've seen these before, but I don't see the point. A straight through is probably better. Is it designed to be silent or something?

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Old May 12, 2005 | 09:06 PM
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I'm guessing it would be quieter since the exhaust gas goes thru the muffler twice
Old May 12, 2005 | 09:25 PM
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Basically the noise frequencies kinda kill each other out , making it pretty quiet while still having good flow characteristics
Old May 12, 2005 | 09:36 PM
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1 YEARS WARRENTY Yeah I'd buy a muffler from someone that can't even freakin spell.
Old May 12, 2005 | 10:03 PM
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why would that matter?
Old May 12, 2005 | 10:39 PM
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The muffler is probably as restrictive as the stock muffler. I seriously doubt any credible R&D ever went into this it anyways.

And OBX is a poser company. Their products are made in America, but are advertised as Japanese products. Though their stuff us generally better in quality than generic off brand products.
Old May 12, 2005 | 11:43 PM
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Dude this will way outflow a stock muffler , all it is is a two chamber muffler , it will flow pretty good. r&d? do straight thru mufflers have r&d? no and blitz and the like make them.....

obx is garbage brand i liked the other muffler anyways.
Old May 13, 2005 | 02:21 AM
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I dont think this muffler is more restrictive than the OEM muffler.

Its a cheap version or pure imitation of the Mugen exhaust.

This muffler caught my attention for the strange design.

A pic of the original mugen...

http://webpost.net/ma/madwackoops/Mu...pSilencer2.jpg
Old May 13, 2005 | 04:04 AM
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Mugen of Japan was the originator of the Twin Loop Exhaust ...
Here is some info on it!
http://www.kingmotorsports.com/product.asp?product=6
Old May 15, 2005 | 10:46 AM
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looks cheap the 2nd one but the first is from tenzo i used tenzo before so loud tho
Old May 15, 2005 | 12:56 PM
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http://www.performancecenter.com/pro...er_DCSSCS6401/
Old May 15, 2005 | 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by italianrelic
looks cheap the 2nd one but the first is from tenzo i used tenzo before so loud tho
From tenzo?
Old Jun 24, 2005 | 03:12 PM
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tenzo makes twin loop as well as obx the picture above is of DC sports Twin Canister System the performance of all of these is just as good as any aftermarket while being significantly quieter
Old Jun 24, 2005 | 06:44 PM
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yep basically you lose 1hp but get a quieter muffler since the exhaust is muffled twice.
Old Jun 24, 2005 | 07:58 PM
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Reminds me of the "crazy straw" I had when I was a kid
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