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02-28-2001, 06:30 AM | #1 |
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custom exhaust or apex-i ??????
ok since the turbo route is gonna be way way down the road i need to redo my current exhaust for a little better flow.
I currently have a universal brospeed muffler on there right now with all the stock piping. I was considering getting the Apex-i cat back exhuast but not sure cuz of the price and all that. Then I considered having a 2.25 or 2.5 exhaust made with the exisitng muffler or a different muffler. So what suggestion does everyone have? I know this has been beat to death and I've search the archives a bit with no answer to my question. Custom Exhaust or Apex-i??? What would you do? |
02-28-2001, 06:31 AM | #2 |
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go for whichever costs less
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02-28-2001, 06:45 AM | #3 |
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i had custom 2.5" stainless cat-back fabricated for my RS by an exhaust tuner...
cost? $100... that's it... $100 which included installation of my new muffler... that's definately the cheapest route... and i have no bends, used original hangers... a much more free flowing exhaust! j. www.subiegal.com |
02-28-2001, 06:55 AM | #4 |
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I always went for custom made ones in my previous cars. The way I see it, as long as it's mandrel bent, and the welder is skilled enough, it will be on par with the expensive brand name exhausts. Where I live I don't have problem with rust, so I don't have to have stainless steel, and if I need to replace it with for some reason, I can go back to the shop that made it for me. Also, with custom ssytems, I was actually able to test a few different mufflers to get the sound I was after.
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02-28-2001, 07:10 AM | #5 |
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who cares your car is slow anyways !
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02-28-2001, 09:30 AM | #6 |
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haha...keith if you didn't live in NY.
ok...i've been thinking the custom route anyways. thanks for the help..now to decide if i want to keep the exisiting can or go for a different sound and get a new can like a apex-i n1 universal or a 5zigen universal. |
02-28-2001, 09:40 AM | #7 |
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If you think the Apex is a bad price consider this. I went and got a quote on a 3" Stainless mandrel-bent system with an N! muffler and they quoted me "around $1000".
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03-01-2001, 12:20 AM | #8 |
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You're getting rid of the Diving board?!?! its almost spring/summer-time too!
Don |
03-01-2001, 12:23 AM | #9 |
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the jokes a touch old don. and you don't see me making any wise marks towards your car do you?
and 8 i can see that being expensive with the stainless steel and 3" piping. |
03-01-2001, 12:24 AM | #10 |
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"Not a Step"
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03-01-2001, 12:43 AM | #11 |
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i love you guys.
i'll will remember this keep in mind. i'll just go do a burnout in the rally car and knock the bumper off |
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