The Sedan Exhaust Thread
#646
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Magnaflow Resonated X Pipe Installed
Just picked the G up and the Magnaflow resonated x pipe reduced a lot of the rasp. I think it's tolerable at this point but I will still save for something nicer.
Here's the vid:
https://youtu.be/dRniSNyjyWE
And an interior vid:
https://youtu.be/qk2654_pyGI
Here's the vid:
https://youtu.be/dRniSNyjyWE
And an interior vid:
https://youtu.be/qk2654_pyGI
#647
Registered User
FWIW, I currently have Tanabe axlebacks which will probably be posted FS in the next few days. Talk about one end of the spectrum to the other eh?
#648
When the exhaust was stock, I would get absolutely no rasp when starting it in the morning. I wouldn't get any rasp until it hit about 4-5k RPMs. I'm probably exaggerating with how much rasp there was - it wasn't awful, but definitely noticeable.
Shop just called and said it "sounded great", but I'll be the one to determine that. I'll post a video of how it sounds when I pick it up!
Shop just called and said it "sounded great", but I'll be the one to determine that. I'll post a video of how it sounds when I pick it up!
I'm in southern Missouri so we get quite a bit of rain (raining right now), but not much snow. The car also sits outside because it scrapes going into my garage, so not sure if something like that would hold up in the long term. They do sound nice from what I've heard though.
Just picked the G up and the Magnaflow resonated x pipe reduced a lot of the rasp. I think it's tolerable at this point but I will still save for something nicer.
Here's the vid:
https://youtu.be/dRniSNyjyWE
And an interior vid:
https://youtu.be/qk2654_pyGI
Here's the vid:
https://youtu.be/dRniSNyjyWE
And an interior vid:
https://youtu.be/qk2654_pyGI
im actually about to pull the trigger on a MD E370 for my 2008 G35X through race consulting agency. They said it would be around Sept 25th. I've spent literal HOURS of research on exhaust and have basically decided upon MD as the best possible route for the sound I want (this will likely also be the only "real" mod I do to the car as I bought it with gen3s already on).
FWIW, I currently have Tanabe axlebacks which will probably be posted FS in the next few days. Talk about one end of the spectrum to the other eh?
FWIW, I currently have Tanabe axlebacks which will probably be posted FS in the next few days. Talk about one end of the spectrum to the other eh?
#649
Registered User
So far I've been looking to see who even has the model for the X sedan and have been going from there. I was quoted $1800 all said and done by RCA, which seems about right for the MD.
#650
Registered Member
So you think the stock exhaust sounds raspy?
It's not a bad price, but I hear they sometimes rust a bit fast.
I would just get a axle back or mid back. You don't need a catback since you already have x pipe. Or just get a invidia q300 if you want a decent cheaper catback that sounds close to stock.
It's not a bad price, but I hear they sometimes rust a bit fast.
I would just get a axle back or mid back. You don't need a catback since you already have x pipe. Or just get a invidia q300 if you want a decent cheaper catback that sounds close to stock.
I think the stock exhaust sounds raspy at high revs, but there could've been something wrong with it. Do you think it does?
I thought about just doing the axel back too since I installed the x pipe. Like I mentioned in a previous post, I'm a weirdo and want to keep my car as close to stock appearance as possible. I'm having troubles finding a quieter axel back exhaust that is close to stock size.
#651
#652
Registered Member
im actually about to pull the trigger on a MD E370 for my 2008 G35X through race consulting agency. They said it would be around Sept 25th. I've spent literal HOURS of research on exhaust and have basically decided upon MD as the best possible route for the sound I want (this will likely also be the only "real" mod I do to the car as I bought it with gen3s already on).
FWIW, I currently have Tanabe axlebacks which will probably be posted FS in the next few days. Talk about one end of the spectrum to the other eh?
FWIW, I currently have Tanabe axlebacks which will probably be posted FS in the next few days. Talk about one end of the spectrum to the other eh?
#654
I think the stock exhaust sounds raspy at high revs, but there could've been something wrong with it. Do you think it does?
I thought about just doing the axel back too since I installed the x pipe. Like I mentioned in a previous post, I'm a weirdo and want to keep my car as close to stock appearance as possible. I'm having troubles finding a quieter axel back exhaust that is close to stock size.
I thought about just doing the axel back too since I installed the x pipe. Like I mentioned in a previous post, I'm a weirdo and want to keep my car as close to stock appearance as possible. I'm having troubles finding a quieter axel back exhaust that is close to stock size.
If you can find a good price, go tanabe. Getting one used for 400ish is probably your best bet for it. New price is ridiculous; I would rather get a full cbe q300 for like $900 than get a tanabe axleback for $700.
Topspeed axleback is less than $300 new. Midback is less than $400. Still a legit option for cheap. If you don't care about rust, get it.
Otherwise, if you end up getting a real CBE, get invidia q300($900) or hks($1100). Those have the closest to stock sound. I feel like q300 fits your needs the best but it's not that loud.
#655
By gen3's do you mean stillen gen3? I wouldn't worry about it slowing your car down too much. You'll lose a tiny bit in one place and gain a tiny bit in another place in the RPM band. I wouldn't get a tune just for intake.
#656
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I honestly can't speak to the sluggishness as I've not driven a bone stock G in a long time. The guy who had it before me did a **** job at the install and I need to finish cleaning my TBs so who knows lol.
I think the stock exhaust sounds raspy at high revs, but there could've been something wrong with it. Do you think it does?
I thought about just doing the axel back too since I installed the x pipe. Like I mentioned in a previous post, I'm a weirdo and want to keep my car as close to stock appearance as possible. I'm having troubles finding a quieter axel back exhaust that is close to stock size.
I thought about just doing the axel back too since I installed the x pipe. Like I mentioned in a previous post, I'm a weirdo and want to keep my car as close to stock appearance as possible. I'm having troubles finding a quieter axel back exhaust that is close to stock size.
#657
#658
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Haha trust me I wish I knew what was going through his head. So the left side intake was missing a breather hose, the rain guard was put on completely crooked and the filters weren't lining up at all because he put the mounting bracket on upside down. I laughed pretty hard when I tore it all down and had to put it on the right way.
#660
Registered Member
Thanks man. Yes Stillen gen 3s, i planned on getting tuned after both the intake and the catback.