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Oct 13, 2025 | 07:54 AM

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We're working with Armytrix USA, we'll post back here if they decide to start shipping back in.

Even if you find a work around through Armytrix Taiwan which they probably won't bypass the USA one, you'll get hit with a lot of tariffs.

-Josh

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Oct 13, 2025 | 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by np20412

What is your goal for the sound? Louder? More tone? More low-end rumble?

If you want LOUDER, then your best bet options right now are likely to PPE/GT Haus Midpipe + Muffler Delete (PPE or otherwise), or one of the full catback valved exhaust setups. This can be done for ~$3k or less.

Armytrix is the gold standard out-of-the-box bolt on catback system for pure volume and rumble, but they have recently stopped selling this exhaust in the states via their normal distribution network.

Or you could do PPE Headers, which will definitely give you significant volume.

Headers + full exhaust would be the max volume you can get out of the car, but will run you close to $10k to complete the setup including labor.

I was unaware replacement headers would increase the volume. How that work?

Oct 13, 2025 | 05:19 PM

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I was unaware replacement headers would increase the volume. How that work?

Well these will delete the main cat as well as improve airflow, so those things combined definitely provide a substantial volume increase over the stock headers.

Oct 13, 2025 | 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by rmbrewer

I was unaware replacement headers would increase the volume. How that work?

More efficient:

Lou

Oct 14, 2025 | 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by np20412

Well these will delete the main cat as well as improve airflow, so those things combined definitely provide a substantial volume increase over the stock headers.

Oh yeah, that's right about the main cat.in the stock headers.
Rob

Oct 14, 2025 | 02:02 PM

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PPE offers options with and without integral catalytic converters. I chose without and have my cats mounted downstream in the midpipe.

Lou

Oct 14, 2025 | 02:10 PM

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PPE offers options with and without integral catalytic converters. I chose without and have my cats mounted downstream in the midpipe.

Lou

On the UEL headers they offer the option of cats or no cats, for the EL and LC application I see no such option, so I assume they are fully decatted as the only choice.

Oct 29, 2025 | 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Meraki Autoworks

We can set you up with modifications for this car.

Armytrix is not being sold in the USA for who knows how long due to new changes.

We can set you up with a PPE exhaust though and other options as well..

-Josh

Josh,
Do you have the PPE Dual Mode (valved) exhaust system? Paul Prentis at PPE is telling me they discontinued that model.
Rob

Oct 29, 2025 | 06:17 PM

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I don't buy a product based on marketing. Show me the independent dino tests then talk to me.

Oct 29, 2025 | 06:45 PM

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I'd like to know if he is able to help you. Maybe Armytrix is working on something better?

@rmbrewer my buddy was able to get it from armytrix Taiwan directly and he said they are covering the tarrif. I believe he is paying $5100 or so delivered, no tips.

That's quite a bit more expensive than what I paid during last year's black Friday deal on it, almost 35% more.

Oct 29, 2025 | 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by np20412

Thanks np. Gonna wait for a bit.

Rob

Oct 30, 2025 | 10:45 AM

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Sorry PPE dual valved exhaust is discontinued due to low demand. If I can get prob 5-10 people interested I can prob have them make a batch.

And wow to the Armytrix Taiwan selling to US directly when the US division won't even sell it lol.

-Josh

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Oct 30, 2025 | 10:53 AM

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Agreed we didn't think it would actually happen but FedEx dropped it off for him this morning lol

Dec 28, 2025 | 02:18 PM

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Any chance Armytrix is now being sold again in the US?

Dec 29, 2025 | 11:52 AM

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Any chance Armytrix is now being sold again in the US?

Not yet.

-Josh

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