: Having Exhaust Made... Which muffler?


USLegalTender
05-31-2008, 12:23 AM
Well guys, I'm getting a catback exhaust made for my car and was quoted 160 if I provide the muffler. I'm looking at getting a single Borla 40085 with 3" inlet and 3"outlet. I'm going single as to help in weight reduction.
http://a763.g.akamai.net/7/763/1644/v004/app.infopia.com/img/image/fp/VPID/3229004/img004/img.jpg

I've been looking at the AMS single exhaust, and noticed about a 30* bend about 2/3 down the third shaft of the driveshaft and another 10* bend by the rear sway bar-so I'm thinking the muffler will go under the rear diff. Issue with this muffler is that it doesn't have a tip so I'll need to purchase one. I've always been a bigger fan of not being able to see a muffler on a car, just the tip when it's coming out the rear. Does anyone know of any 3" inlet to 3.5"-4" chrome tips that are also chrome inside? I did a whole lotta lookin on Ebay and found a few from Flowmaster, but they didn't have any 3" inlets.

I'm just looking for oppinions. I figure if this system is too loud for my liking, I'll add another muffler to it.

-Nate

Jackygor
05-31-2008, 01:45 AM
Looks good. I am thinking of getting a custom exhaust made as well, except it will be quad tip...no weight saving whatsoever lol

FLK
05-31-2008, 02:13 AM
^Haha, Jackygor ask your dealer if RalliArt exhaust/intake system for the X saves your warranty!

Mightygnu
05-31-2008, 02:14 AM
Speaking of Borla, my car is with them right now getting their first EVO X exhaust made! :)

USLegalTender
05-31-2008, 02:31 AM
Jackygor, do tell where you think you may be getting your tips from. I still can't find anything I like and I'm scared to buy from autozone/napa...

Awesome Mightygnu! I've been doing what I can to see what it would sound like, and I'm kinda shooting in the dark for now. I hope it doesn't mess with the tone of the exhaust in a negative way.

Mightygnu
05-31-2008, 03:31 AM
Just make sure they are making it mandrel bent instead of crush bent. I'll have my car back probably late next week I just found out, I'll post up a picture and possibly a sound clip!

USLegalTender
05-31-2008, 03:41 AM
I forgot to ask about that when I talked with them! Wow, I'm a dolt. I found another muffler I'm considering. I just don't know how the SLP Loud Mouth muffler would sound on a Turbo 4 though... I don't really want too :ghey: sounding of an exhaust.

Talon_66
05-31-2008, 03:44 AM
Aeroturbine!

Jackygor
05-31-2008, 04:26 AM
Jackygor, do tell where you think you may be getting your tips from. I still can't find anything I like and I'm scared to buy from autozone/napa...

Awesome Mightygnu! I've been doing what I can to see what it would sound like, and I'm kinda shooting in the dark for now. I hope it doesn't mess with the tone of the exhaust in a negative way.

You know, I don't even know myself. :bowlol:

There are a lot of single exhaust with twin tips, but I don't know which ones are good...

Edit: Maybe these Magnaflows

http://www.magnaflow.com/02product/parts/14805.jpg

Planning to buy 2 of these and just get them to weld it together. I wonder if that would work?

Edit2: Or maybe I will make myself HKS looking exhaust with this, and get some burnt looking tips LOL

http://images.canadiantire.ca/media/images/products/images/ManualAdd/2007/330/0344044_450_CC_67fb5.jpg

USLegalTender
05-31-2008, 06:06 AM
Edit: Maybe these Magnaflows

http://www.magnaflow.com/02product/parts/14805.jpg

Planning to buy 2 of these and just get them to weld it together. I wonder if that would work?

Edit2: Or maybe I will make myself HKS looking exhaust with this, and get some burnt looking tips LOL

http://images.canadiantire.ca/media/images/products/images/ManualAdd/2007/330/0344044_450_CC_67fb5.jpg

Clearance might be an issue with the duals right after the muffler, but those tips sure are nice! And I've always been a fan of magnaflow after hearing their system for the GTO: it gave it a semi-exotic sound. The only problem I'm seeing is where to put a muffler under our cars, but I'm no exhaust guy so this might just be an issue in my head instead of in reality. Good luck with your choice and :rock:.

Jackygor
05-31-2008, 06:34 PM
Clearance might be an issue with the duals right after the muffler, but those tips sure are nice! And I've always been a fan of magnaflow after hearing their system for the GTO: it gave it a semi-exotic sound. The only problem I'm seeing is where to put a muffler under our cars, but I'm no exhaust guy so this might just be an issue in my head instead of in reality. Good luck with your choice and :rock:.

Yup, I need to see if these stuff can exactly fit under the car :bowlol:

GL with your choice as well.

Mightygnu
05-31-2008, 08:23 PM
HKS Carbon-Ti?