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Old 05-03-11, 05:16 PM
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Cool Invidia Mid-pipe with STOCK exhaust

I've searched the threads with No or Little Results. Anyone here with a GS350 RWD have the Invidia Mid-Pipe with STOCK Exhaust installed?

If so....chime...in please..I want to know your experience/opinion on this upgrade.....

thanks,

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I don't think anyone here is running a mid pipe on stock axle backs! I have these midpipes but with tanabe axle backs!

There is a video of axle backs with and without mid pipes on a GS350 if you're interested. Or perhaps this video is close to what you are looking for, it's a Tanabe mid pipes on an IS350

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAWwk...eature=related

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thanks designo...appreciate it
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Originally Posted by RC51TOFUMA
thanks designo...appreciate it
Don't mention it bro! Happy to help!
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Originally Posted by RC51TOFUMA
I've searched the threads with No or Little Results. Anyone here with a GS350 RWD have the Invidia Mid-Pipe with STOCK Exhaust installed?

If so....chime...in please..I want to know your experience/opinion on this upgrade.....

thanks,



I'm useing the Invidia Mid-Pipe with the stock exhaust and I love it
the sound is nice and not to loud I also feel the car with a bit more pep at low end than I did when I used the Mid-Pipe with the Tanabe cat back...
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what kind of hp/tq gains do you get from running a mid-pipe with stock exhaust?
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3GS have been around from 6 years and still no full exhaust system! Dont think anyone dynoed their car with a midpipe+exhaust? I think lexus cars gain quite a bit from an exhaust system, since ISF owners gain 25whp from just an exhaust system.
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i think its too loud for many members,,,its pretty simple mod since it just bolt-on,,heard drone gets little annoying after awhile,,guess u can say about exhaust as well,,,
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thanks VFORCE08. I think I will get one.....
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Originally Posted by VFORCE08
I'm useing the Invidia Mid-Pipe with the stock exhaust and I love it
the sound is nice and not to loud I also feel the car with a bit more pep at low end than I did when I used the Mid-Pipe with the Tanabe cat back...
Can u post a video? I'd love to hear how it sounds

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Originally Posted by Rider
3GS have been around from 6 years and still no full exhaust system! Dont think anyone dynoed their car with a midpipe+exhaust? I think lexus cars gain quite a bit from an exhaust system, since ISF owners gain 25whp from just an exhaust system.
I've dyno'd it before and the gains are pretty minimal. There's not much performance wise to do for our cars. IS-F has a little more to benefit from mods but the GS350 & IS350 don't have too much to gain..
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Originally Posted by Mesca
I've dyno'd it before and the gains are pretty minimal. There's not much performance wise to do for our cars. IS-F has a little more to benefit from mods but the GS350 & IS350 don't have too much to gain..
I hope thats not the case with the V8s.
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I wonder how much the gs460 v8 picks up in hp with a full exh,and how much louder it would be at cruise around 70 on the freeway
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i have SNS mid pipes on oem exhuast and love it ...using mid pipes and a aftermarket exhaust , you will lose to much low end from lack of back pressure...with the oem exhaust and mid pipes i actually pull better off the line and runs great on freeways too..just my 2 cents
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Originally Posted by alwayzspeedin
i have SNS mid pipes on oem exhuast and love it ...using mid pipes and a aftermarket exhaust , you will lose to much low end from lack of back pressure...with the oem exhaust and mid pipes i actually pull better off the line and runs great on freeways too..just my 2 cents
do u get ant raspy sound with ur sns pipe??


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