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Old 09-12-05, 03:59 PM
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Okay guys, I have a sc400 92' And i am preparing to fix the body completely and have it as a dailydriver. Now in my opinion (and i know alot of guys will back me up on this one) that the G35 exhaust is one of the bst sounding exhaust systems in the market. Well i dont know anyone with a sc400 and was looking to buy a muffler set up (Borla, Dynomax, Flowmasters, and etc.). I dont have enough money for a cat back but it wont matter because i DONT want a turbo back sound. Trust me i know how it sounds, i am a previous owner of a sr20det. But i want a nice crisp clean "G35" sound. a almost luxuary sound. Would anyone have these by anychance and would post feedback please.
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use the search. closest to a g35'ish sound to me was the magnaflows that are about 100 each.
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Which edition of magnaflows?
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model number 14829
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Originally Posted by One HoT
model number 14829
Or the single walled tip version, 14827
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i think blitz nur spec is the best sounding...
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Originally Posted by RaynArt
use the search. closest to a g35'ish sound to me was the magnaflows that are about 100 each.
They sell from Magnaflow for $200 each, but if you check out performancepeddler.com and order them with the car club/forum member discount, they can be had for $90 with free shipping. One hell of a deal.
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Damn that is a great deal! Well i have heard it on the internet clips, and some how it sounds so poppy. like theres alot of back fire. also alot louder then a G35's exhaust. Well i havent heard it in person so can someone let me know if i jut have crappy speakers on my computer.
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You could always try taking out the "Y" pipe, and center resonator, if a non-california car.
This and adding a crossover, or "X" type crossover along with the separate lengths of pipe will give a sporty, mellow sound while cruising, and excellerating.
It's very cheap to do, and uses the factory mufflers, resonators which are a straight thru design like aftermarket mufflers.
Do a search, maybe you will find a sound clip.
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http://videos.streetfire.net/player....0-D2287EA80D95

Thats my car's Rod Millen Motorsport.... VERY deep and clean sound and not too loud. I think the Magnaflows are a little junky sounding personally but we're all different! Rod Millen is the best out there in my opinion.... couldnt be happier! I'm hard to please too. Good luck! oh and the mic on my camera makes it sound a little fuzzy/scratchy.... not the exhaust
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To me, an SC400 running stock mufflers with no resonators sounds very G35'ish. Without resonators, the SC400 exhaust tone sounds a lot more hollow. LiveSC400 put up a great clip a while back.

You may be able to fine it if you search for "true dual exhaust". Hope this helps.
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Originally Posted by MongooseGA
They sell from Magnaflow for $200 each, but if you check out performancepeddler.com and order them with the car club/forum member discount, they can be had for $90 with free shipping. One hell of a deal.
how would i get this discount?..went to the site and it ask for a coupon code or am i lookin in the wrong spot?
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wow... those Rod Millen's sound tight..what is the damage....I was going with the Magna flows (14851) from hotexhaust.com http://www.hottexhaust.com/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=14851
get at me for the discount... but those Millen's sound good!
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Is everyone here missing that fact that you're comparing the exhaust note of a 4.0 liter V8 vs a 3.5 liter V6. Both cars have very different sounding exhaust notes!

To the original poster, if you really want your car to sound like a G35, sell the SC4 and pick up a SC3. The V8 will never sound like a 6!
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Rod Millen Motorsport with no resonators sounds the most like a G35(I have them ) couple of my friends have said so... It's on a 95' SC400(didnt read if you have a 300 or 400) but if you have a 300 I'm guessing it would sound liek a G35 as well(you could try it with resonators and see what you think). PM me if you wanna hear a sound clip of my exhaust.


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