Im interested in both exhausts, just wanted to know if there is anyone out there who has tried both or got a friend with one and you've got the other, just wanting pro's & con's. Is the Invidia too loud as a daily driver? will I lose my hearing by 40

Im leaning towards the invidia as it looks and sounds so nice, but unsure of idling sound and wether it will **** of my neighbours too much when arriving late at night.

Although the Spugen seems more s2000 orientated and looks a nice smart replacement.

Im a bit of a hooligan at heart so wanting the invidia but the loudness factor everyone talks about is putting me off

Please share your wisdom with me

 

get spugen

 

a couple of guys that i autocross with have the invidia, and it is pretty loud when they are on the course......

they also say that it drones on the hwy.....


i myself have been considering the spugen single.....

1. because it is a single.... and makes a little power
2. because of the weight savings.....


are you looking to make any more power, or just more sound?

a single is going to make more power.......


do you have any other mods?

 

spugen

 

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I 3rd the notion.

 

Just wanted to get a feeling on how spugen was rated, noone has one over here in the UK, when I say the name people laugh (the whole spoon/mugen thing)

I would like to keep the dual look, although I know only a little power if any can be made with this.

I basically want: Sound, Weight saving(even if its minimal), looks, power (even if its minimal), would the spugen give me all that?

Oh and just one other thing are the invidia and spugen definitely stainless steel?

I have an AEM CAI to install and a spoon test pipe

 

does the spugen have removable silencers?

Thanks

 

JUST installed my Invidia over the weekend. Ill get some pics on here for you guys and some sound clips. At first I was like - ****, this is too loud.

Its kinda growin on me now though to be honest. Its mean.

 

The Spugen does come with removable silencers.

The Spugen dual oval isn't as loud but has avery nice sound to it. The Spugen dual round are almost as loud as the Invidia.

I personally say go with the Spugen.

 

WOW spugen seems to be a very popular brand, even thou its about $200 more than the invidia.

Can any gains be made from just replacing the original mufflers? I remember reading the start of an aussie article saying to leave the air intake alone and swap the original mufflers out for less restrictive ones, he made a 27% gain on the s2000 but then you had to pay to read the rest, anyone able to post up the rest of this? If they know the article im meaning.

I think the piping on the s2000's stock exhaust is about 2.75, im just kind of confused why I should pay for an aftermarket exhaust that is 2.5inch wide piping? Other than the sexy VTEC noise of course

 

27% gain? Like, 240 to 300 hp?

Damn - I have a whole catback. Im probably making like 380 flywheel hp now

Gains on replacing will be minimal, if any.

 

my invidia

 

You'll be lucky to see 4 - 6 hp difference on any exhaust you purchase...

 

Here is my Invidia.




I like the exhaust, but I had a Spugen Single Titanium before. To be honest, I miss the Spugen and will be purchasing another single exhaust in the future. For now, the Invidia sounds good and looks good. It does drone a decent amount though.

 

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quit crying

 

sweet

 

Hmm your mufflers sit a bit higher than mine. Gotta go play with the hangers I guess.

 

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I'm hung well.


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Eat me.

Although the drone is much better then my Spugen. That droned from idle to 9k. But, it sounded great.

 

I love my invidia!

 

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Eat me.

Although the drone is much better then my Spugen. That droned from idle to 9k. But, it sounded great. </TD></TR></TABLE>

does the spugen drones as well?

 

Sorry I kind of made out that changing the exhaust would give 27% increase but the guy did some other tweeks althoguh he still said they were minor. Its a aussie article, if I find the link i'll post it up. You had to pay to rewad the full article thou.

Has anyone tried just changing the stock mufflers out for less restrictive ones? Good results? I notice almost a recirculating pipe on the stock mufflers.

So the spugen drones more? If the drone is less on the Invidia I think I shall go with one of these as the price and look is more tempting. Is it fairly quiet on idle? i.e. would it **** off neighbours say when warming your car up in the winter before going to work?

Thanks

 

27% increase for a F20 is impossible without FI or increase in displacement. Just thought you should know to keep you from sounding silly/ignorant

 

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I'm hung well.


Eat me.

Although the drone is much better then my Spugen. That droned from idle to 9k. But, it sounded great. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Hmm...muffler hanging proportional to ***** size. Ill go check.

Nope. My mufflers are long, wide, and hard.

My *****. Notsomuch.

/end pointless post

 

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My Spugen did. I'm not sure about the Spugen duals though. My V1 Titanium droned from idle to redline.


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Nope. My mufflers are long, wide, and hard.

My *****. Notsomuch.
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I'm sorry to hear that.

I also bought some new hangers from pep boys. They were a little bit smaller and I think they pulled the mufflers up a bit. The left still hangs slight lower and it's a pain in the *** when you notice it.

 

I just bought a J's racing 60rs exhaust and must i say I love the sound and the weight on that thing is amazing! compare to stock