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Old 07-18-04, 02:10 PM
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I've been debating over which exhaust to get for quite a while now and I think I am heading towards Ractive right now. I've yet to hear any sound clips of the exhaust. From what I hear, its nice and deep. I've searched quite a bit and havent come up with the answers I need. Will Ractive sound too ricey on a SC300? Does anyone have an audio clip of ANY car with Ractive exhaust? I dont want to spend all the money getting the exhaust and have it end up sitting in my garage cuz my car sounds like a civic. For $200 what other options are out there?
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Here are some sound clips from Rich's site:
Exhaust clips.

For $200 bucks you can get a variety of quality mufflers. Ractive mufflers are low end mufflers. They are worth $40 bucks each.

Good luck.
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It has weapon R mufflers. Are those pretty much the same as Ractive?
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Try Apexi, HKS, Magnaflow, Flowmasters, Tanabe etc etc
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if your going universal/custom piping.. I would go with these mufflers..
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33636

or sometimes they put universal tanabe mufflers for like 89.00 buy it now... also check for forza tuning mufflers as they are the closest replicas of the apex-i WS, and the Greddy SP.. I had the WS replica on my legend.. magnaflows are great too..

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Thanks. I just want somethin that sounds good for around $200. Im not too concerned about power because just about every muffler gives atleast 5 hp.
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Im going to be ordering my exhaust this week so I NEED TO KNOW if Ractive sounds ricey on a SC300. COme on guys... Im sure many of you have heard an inline-6 with ractive mufflers!! From what I've been researching... Ractive sounds pretty sweet on a SC300. Give me your advice guys!!
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This has to be a joke.

If this isn't a joke, please listen carefully... Ractive makes cheap, somewhat ****ty parts. Show your lexus some respect and spend a little extra on a better brand. Leave the Ractive muffler's for the Honda ricers.
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Originally posted by Tryk Racing
This has to be a joke.

If this isn't a joke, please listen carefully... Ractive makes cheap, somewhat ****ty parts. Show your lexus some respect and spend a little extra on a better brand. Leave the Ractive muffler's for the Honda ricers.
i'd have to agree. when i think ractive, weapon r, tenzo r, or any of those cheap brands. i think of ricers with fart cans. its a lexus...put lexus quality parts on it. just my 2cents
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Thanks to all the constructive criticism I went with Magnaflows. Thanks guys. Atleast this way I wont sound like a ricer.
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