Review eBay Twin Loop Muffler
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Review eBay Twin Loop Muffler
Where - http://motors.ebay.com
How much - $50 shipped
Here's what I got. 2.5" inlet, 2.5" pipe all the way around, good welds, and a 4" tip. The tip is a little bigger than I wanted, but it works for now.
Took it down to have it installed, and here's where it got complex. Because of the odd shape, for the inlet to line up on the bottom, the tip would be on top and the muffler would hang low. We managed to work it into place and split the difference. Slight bend in the pipe, a little low to the ground, but overall it's best performance/look. The hangers also took a little creativity to fab up, but the outcome was wonderful. Fairly well hidden and strong hold. Thanks to Jay (tech) and Sal (service manager) at Meineke #1172 for the great job. It was amazing the look on everyone's face when I pulled that muffler out of the car. They'd never seen anything like it and had their doubts, but they all loved the sound. Here's some installed pics.
Sound is amazing. Very deep, and very quiet. You can hear the engine over the exhaust at high rpms. Sound clip is awaiting streetfire.net approval and should be up soon
How much - $50 shipped
Here's what I got. 2.5" inlet, 2.5" pipe all the way around, good welds, and a 4" tip. The tip is a little bigger than I wanted, but it works for now.
Took it down to have it installed, and here's where it got complex. Because of the odd shape, for the inlet to line up on the bottom, the tip would be on top and the muffler would hang low. We managed to work it into place and split the difference. Slight bend in the pipe, a little low to the ground, but overall it's best performance/look. The hangers also took a little creativity to fab up, but the outcome was wonderful. Fairly well hidden and strong hold. Thanks to Jay (tech) and Sal (service manager) at Meineke #1172 for the great job. It was amazing the look on everyone's face when I pulled that muffler out of the car. They'd never seen anything like it and had their doubts, but they all loved the sound. Here's some installed pics.
Sound is amazing. Very deep, and very quiet. You can hear the engine over the exhaust at high rpms. Sound clip is awaiting streetfire.net approval and should be up soon
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Sorry, forgot to include the rest. It's a Megan/OBX/cheap header, 2.5" Carsound cat, and 2.5" exhaust with 12" resonator. Here's the sound clip. The only downside to this muffler is those occasional backfires you get are very loud. And, no, I have only seem them in 2.5"
http://videos.streetfire.net/v...e.htm
http://videos.streetfire.net/v...e.htm
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Re: Review eBay Twin Loop Muffler (InvaderTrax)
i was thinking about the obx one but the bends look better on the one you picked up.
i really dont like the big tip but thanks for sharing.
i going to install one in the summer and dyno it
i really dont like the big tip but thanks for sharing.
i going to install one in the summer and dyno it
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by shutta »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what' s the purpose of having it loop around like that?</TD></TR></TABLE>
sound surpression
sound surpression
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Sticks out a little too far for my tastes; although perhaps that couldn't have been avoided because of the trouble you mentioned they had installing it. Don't mind me, I'm an OEM *****... but looks like good quality.
Sound clips are a must when you get a chance.
Sound clips are a must when you get a chance.
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I have one of that right now. My friend gave to me it's a OBX brand. he got 91 civic hatch and most of the muffler shop were shock when they saw it. They were like " WHAT THE HELL IN THE WORLD IS THAT".
he could not install it so I have it.. IF anyone interested let me know..!!
he could not install it so I have it.. IF anyone interested let me know..!!
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by IAluder95 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">his second post has a link to a clip......</TD></TR></TABLE>
Oops... thanks.
Oops... thanks.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 98vtec »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">why do people mount it like that? is there not enough room to put the loop on top?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I've been wondering about that myself. Can't you cut off a little bit of piping so you can shift the muffler back and turn it right side up?
I've been wondering about that myself. Can't you cut off a little bit of piping so you can shift the muffler back and turn it right side up?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by thegeorge613 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I've been wondering about that myself. Can't you cut off a little bit of piping so you can shift the muffler back and turn it right side up?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I can't see the pics (I'm behind a firewall @ school), but it sounds like the one I have on my prelude (got it from here, 2.5" inlet 4" tip, round canister, etc...). the main problem with the mounting was the rear suspension and the space to mount the muffler. my loop hangs on the passenger side. you honestly can't see the other loop, unless you look under the car. I'm thinking of changing the tip to something smaller, but it actually looks ok. I love the sound of it, sounds deep + its as loud as I want it to be. Definitely a nice muffler for the price. hth.
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I've been wondering about that myself. Can't you cut off a little bit of piping so you can shift the muffler back and turn it right side up?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I can't see the pics (I'm behind a firewall @ school), but it sounds like the one I have on my prelude (got it from here, 2.5" inlet 4" tip, round canister, etc...). the main problem with the mounting was the rear suspension and the space to mount the muffler. my loop hangs on the passenger side. you honestly can't see the other loop, unless you look under the car. I'm thinking of changing the tip to something smaller, but it actually looks ok. I love the sound of it, sounds deep + its as loud as I want it to be. Definitely a nice muffler for the price. hth.
-l8r
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Re: (98vtec)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 98vtec »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">why do people mount it like that? is there not enough room to put the loop on top?</TD></TR></TABLE>
my thoughts exactly...
the purpose of a twin loop is for a stock look of a performance muffler...seeing the loop doesnt look stock.
my thoughts exactly...
the purpose of a twin loop is for a stock look of a performance muffler...seeing the loop doesnt look stock.
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If I had mounted it with the loop up, the piping would have had to make a 90 degree bend up, then another back out for it to line up with the inlet on the muffler. I'll get a pic of how it's set up now, but there is very little room to mount this any other way
*update* Alright, had the muffler been mounted with the loop facing up, the linlet would be about where the red circle is, which is far from ideal for both performance, and actually being able to weld to
Modified by InvaderTrax at 12:03 PM 3/27/2007
*update* Alright, had the muffler been mounted with the loop facing up, the linlet would be about where the red circle is, which is far from ideal for both performance, and actually being able to weld to
Modified by InvaderTrax at 12:03 PM 3/27/2007
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knowing what you do now, would you go through teh trouble of having weird welds and everything for this muffler? woudl you be happier with what you had before? I couldn't deal with having that section welded in liek that..
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I have one on my lude, I love it....... it started rattling a while back but it went away... the loop is on the driver's side of mine, couldnt spin it around any other way so......it hangs kinda low