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Old 07-18-05, 02:57 PM
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Well today after work I stopped by the muffler shop and decided to get it done. I had everything removed. Ran new 2.5 inch piping from cat all the way to muffler(HKS TI carbon). I ran it down the left side and cocked to the left and up a lil bit. First impressions: I really like the sound since b4 all you could hear was the engine and really no exhaust. Second thing I notice was maybe a bit decrease in low end power, maybe I should have went with 2.25?? But it seemed like it had better top end power when I took it on the interstate. I think later on I am going to buy that same muffler again only buy the bigger one that has a larger tip because it seems like it would look better with a fatter muffler. I just took some pics and will put them up as soon as I can.
BTW: I kept my stock mufflers if anyone is interested in them.
Old 07-18-05, 03:23 PM
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sounds like its nice... now post pics!!!
Old 07-18-05, 03:53 PM
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How do I post the pics to where it actually shows it without having to click on the link??
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loooks nice can you tuck it in more so it doesn't stick out too much?

there you go



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Thanks Man, now how do you do that?
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there is an "insert image" button on the top of the text box when you post a comment. click it and a text box pops up and you enter in the url of the picture
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Sweet. Alright might as well post some pics of my car since I've never done so before.



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nice........i like!!
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Anybody agree with me that it might look better with a bigger muffler/tip?
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nice muffler. a friend of mine has that on his galant vr4. now do our cars that have that big of a booty or does that muffler look kinda small?
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See it is not small muffler, but I think since the rear is pretty large, it makes it looks small. Not a big concern for me right now but maybe around christmas I will get a bigger one.
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The exhaust is the hotness man!!! I love the HKS Carbon-Ti mufflers. But not to sound like a hater or anything, but what's up with the install. The way the canister and the tip look from the rear looks like it could have been angled up a little bit more. Yeah I know, this coming from a guy who doesn't even an SC at the moment. (Scott don't say anything.....) But props none the less. Now turbo that biatch
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