Exhaust Mod Question
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 14
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From: MO
These deletes sound good, but I'm curious as to what they sound like at cruising speeds. Although the car is no Maybach, I like the serenity of my car as is. When I stand up in it, it gets crazy enough. I like it's dual nature for my daily driving.
I can't see me modifying **** in this car. When I want crazy speed, I hop on one of my bikes.
-MM1
I can't see me modifying **** in this car. When I want crazy speed, I hop on one of my bikes.
-MM1
This is a good point, although it isn't about being cheap... I can't justify spending $1700+ for an exhaust that will only yield 20whp (headers are a different story, that's ~40whp)... 416HP is fast enough for me, half the people on here don't even feel the change unless they're tracking the car on a timed course. IMO the muffler/cat delete is the perfect mod if all you want is sound. And the best part is you can weld it back on as needed.
Last edited by VtotheJ; Jul 5, 2012 at 06:34 AM.
I did the muffler and 2nd cat delete and absolutely LOVE it! I also, do outside sales and am constantly on the phone and it's not a problem. The car is a Lexus and sealed very nicely, so it doesn't interfere with talking on the phone. I also take clients out as well and they all really like the sound and again, it doesn't interfere with having a conversation. The best part is, my buddy gave me his stock exhaust off his old IS-F and that's what I used to cut up...so, I can just put the stock exaust back in when it comes time to part with the car. But, if you don't have this option, you can just have the stock system welded back in for less than $200. The sound can have a little rasp in it when it's not warm, but after it warms up, it's gone and the sound IMO is wonderful.
Lexus Champion
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,882
Likes: 5
From: Miami, Fl.
Just cause its affordable doesn't mean its cheap. I had used mandrel bent ss
PS I freKN loved this setup!
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I wonder how the car would sound with just the secondary cats and resonators removed....? slightly louder, deeper tone, but raspy? I'm having a hard time pulling the trigger on a $1000+ exhaust system that nobody will even really get to see, gains are minimal, and you get a little bit of sound.
I wonder how the car would sound with just the secondary cats and resonators removed....? slightly louder, deeper tone, but raspy? I'm having a hard time pulling the trigger on a $1000+ exhaust system that nobody will even really get to see, gains are minimal, and you get a little bit of sound.
I wonder how the car would sound with just the secondary cats and resonators removed....? slightly louder, deeper tone, but raspy? I'm having a hard time pulling the trigger on a $1000+ exhaust system that nobody will even really get to see, gains are minimal, and you get a little bit of sound.
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Wow. They tell some seriously big lies on their website. The dyno they show doesn't look like any 2UR-GSE dyno I've ever seen. It would be really nice if our torque curve were as beautifully flat as the one on the graph, but it's far from it no matter how you slice it. Add to this the "49 State emissions legal" and we've got straight up fraud. It is illegal to remove a working catalytic converter from any emissions controlled vehicle in all 50 states according to the EPA. It doesn't mean you can't do it and get away with it, but to claim this product is emissions legal couldn't be a more bald faced lie.
Intermediate
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 483
Likes: 4
From: AZ
Wow. They tell some seriously big lies on their website. The dyno they show doesn't look like any 2UR-GSE dyno I've ever seen. It would be really nice if our torque curve were as beautifully flat as the one on the graph, but it's far from it no matter how you slice it. Add to this the "49 State emissions legal" and we've got straight up fraud. It is illegal to remove a working catalytic converter from any emissions controlled vehicle in all 50 states according to the EPA. It doesn't mean you can't do it and get away with it, but to claim this product is emissions legal couldn't be a more bald faced lie.