V8 sound?
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From: Dallas
haha oh really? i didn't just goto a shop and have them removed and call it a custom midpipe.. i just had it removed with evrything else.. while i was getting my full exhaust built.. and i have a thread talking about how i regret getting them taken off
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From: California
i dont mean to thread jack but i recently got the tenabe and was wondering if you ( caymandive) could help me out . i also want to do what you have done to your tanabe but im not exactly sure what its called that you did hah if that makes any sense. But no really, ive watched your video and i want my tanabe to sound exactly like that! was just wondering if you could explain to me exactly what you did?
i dont mean to thread jack but i recently got the tenabe and was wondering if you ( caymandive) could help me out . i also want to do what you have done to your tanabe but im not exactly sure what its called that you did hah if that makes any sense. But no really, ive watched your video and i want my tanabe to sound exactly like that! was just wondering if you could explain to me exactly what you did?
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LOL. I was just pointing out that you shouldn't be criticizing his desire to do it. Besides, he wouldn't have any annoying high pitched sound if removing the secondary cats is all he does. Plus, 1-2 HP for $100 is pretty good.
1. Gains of 1-2 hp (not peak power) low through mid-rpm
2. Gains of at least 5 ft/lbs of tq (not peak power) low through mid-rpm
3. 5lbs of weight removed
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From: Dallas
well i guesss its just mine that sounds that bad with the cats removed since its a full exhaust.. if taking them off only causes a sound around 3500 rpms and isnt too bad then i guess that it is a decent mod
basically..once you go custom you cant go back stock? that would be a down fall when one day selling the car....any other ways for a custom exhaust without any welding? hah if that makes sense....LOL!!
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I don't understand why you say you can't go back to stock. It's very simple. Just re weld the original stuff back on.
The price isn't really the hard part of it. Finding someone who is willing to do it is the hard part. I asked all the exhaust shops around me, and none of them were willing to risk performing the mod due to the federal regulations. Finally, Combfilter found a shop about an hour away from me that was willing to do it. I think they charged $60.
really..so removing sec's will go againts federal regulations huh...but how would they know?? anyway...im probaly doing this mid pipe soon...where and what should i buy for the mid pipe?? (i have a tanabe too btw)