Hey,


Just sorta stuck on this dilema. Now is it worth it to just save up for say getting the Apexi N1 catback or a universal N1 with a custom piping from a muffler shop? I see lookalikes offered all the time on the internet and groupbuys, it's really tempting to just get one of those and going to a muffler shop to get the piping done.
Does a custom piping setup get the same hp as the Apexi cause I know some R&D went into making the N1 get the most efficent gains. And will a universal setup have more of a "farty" sound as opposed to the Apexi N1 catback? Bleh I know it's a lot a questions, I just wanna make sure I'm doing the "right" thing and get my money's worth!

TIA
Peace

 

I have the same delima, I think it's all about ur car setup, because its alot cheaper if u go to the shop wit huniversal stuff, but it might not give u the sound and Hp u wont. I'm thinking about getting the right setup then choose a universal set up for my car the nsee what happens.

 

You could probably get SMSP to fab you a very nice exhaust w/ whatever can you supply to them for a reasonable price...

Paul

 

i have a universal muffler (RPI 3") with custom piping whole thing cost about $350 when all said and done (labor for the piping included) and the muffler has a real nice deep sound. not farty at all... i konw they make a 2.5" muffler too. http://www.rollhard.com/rpmufflers.htm is a link for some pics and more info.

 

Hey thanks for the info, anyone have any information on Prefab piping? I 'm thinking of actually getting the Apexi N1 dual universal system or lookalike.


Peace

 

magnaflow. you can buy mandrel bent stainless sections, a high flow cat, and a free flowing perforated muffler. get a local muffler shop to cut, fit and weld, and you'll have a quiet reliable, and probably better exhaust than you can buy from another company. oh, did i mention it's cheaper?

 

arent magnaflows loud and ricey?

 

Let's see, I need the piping and I'd also need a custom resonator, anyone know of a person or place that sells one? Really leaning towards a custom setup now.

Peace

 

http://www.jegs.com or http://www.summitracing.com for mandrel bent piping. i had a custom 3" exhaust and downpipe fabricated and i used the apexi n1 muffler, no cat no resonator and it turned out really nice.

http://people.clemson.edu/~averma/videogallery.htm

i have some videos of the car running if you want to hear how it turned out. keep in mind its a 3" exhaust with a turbo and a few other things on it so yours probably wont sound like mine does.

 

How much of a difference does the muffler make to power. If you had a custom system with 2.25inch piping, and a custom muffler with say a 3" exit, how would the power compare to say a Greddy with 2.25inch piping, and a custom muffler with say a 3" exit.
Does anyone know what I mean? Basically, if the piping is the same, apart from the muffler, how much of a difference does the muffler make, and how do you choose the correct muffler for power gains?

 

Add www.jcwhitney.com to that list as well . . . .

SQ of your custom setup is highly dependent on what muffler you choose, and whether or not you use a resonator. And assuming you use a comparable pipe diameter, performance gains will be as good as anything you can buy.


[Modified by Daemione, 11:51 AM 2/4/2003]

 

i can do all that for you.. i can do the custom piping and get your custom resonator. even custom high flow cats all under or around the avg. price

hit me up email me mkteller8@aol.com
check my sign. for info..