Looking for best upgrades for the $$?
- Thread starter Krystal'Speed
- Start date
There are a lot of different exhaust setups you could choose, and sound is really a matter of personal preference. I got the Thermal R&D because I really liked it when I saw and heard it on someone else's similar setup.Krystal'Speed said:
If you end up going with a Thermal R&D muffler, I got my Thermal R&D stuff from California Muffler.
Well this is what I have on right now. I really like the sound of it, but it had a defect and has been replaced under warranty:
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="90%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD colSpan=5></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width=150>
[font=verdana, helvetica]Thermal Stainless Mufflers have a sound absorbing design for maximum performance.[/font]
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
And sitting in my house right now is this (the warranty replacement), awaiting installation come springtime. It will have more ground clearance then the one I have, but I'm not sure how much of a difference in sound it will be:
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="90%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD colSpan=5>
</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width=150>
[font=verdana, helvetica]Thermal Stainless Mufflers have a sound absorbing design for maximum performance.[/font]
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
As far as tips go, there are a bunch to choose from, different sizes and slanted or straight ends.
Oh, okay, I see what your saying about fuel efficiency. When you were talking about the yield I thought you were trying to make a point about hp.DAWIV said:
Umm, you were saying that cat-less is the only way to go, and I just realized that you were in fact referring to a catless downpipe, not specifically a cat-less exhaust system. You were saying that in am emissions state you wouldn't be able to go cat-less. I would think that as long as you still have a high-flow cat in your exhaust, that you could probably get away with a cat-less dp, but don't quote me on that.
I guess I misunderstood what DAWIV was saying when he says he is catless on the downpipe but has a full Greddy SP2 exhaust system which from what I understood, is a full exhaust system with a cat on it. I obviously missed something.peepsalot said:
But lets get back to topic.
Regardless, this guy and his girl are in California, so no cats is really not an option as DAWIV already mentioned, it's an emission state.
Dean has this on his MSP. Contact MPI for more info if you are interested. Ask for Nick 732-222-3679.spacemonkey said:I would actually opt for the hi-flow cats for daily driving. It may present some back pressure but not as much as stock. And some back pressure can save you gas as your turbo doesnt spool up as fast.
let me show you what I plan to do:
QTEC electronic cutout...and electronic downpipe. At a flip of a switch she can run sort of an open exhaust deal (race gas,loud and etc). And when she wants she can close the valve for a stock noise car and be daily driven.
Get an exhaust shop to weld it onto the DP...there was a group buy for this but im not sure if its going down anymore because there was not much interest. One a turbo car this is probally one of the funnest mod and the turbo will probally spool up very quickly. The WRX they tested on gained 22 whp from it. On some NA cars its not good because you need some back pressure.
Currently doing more research ont his productbecause I dont think any MSP has it on. Its popular among the domestic guys...so I'll probally ask them if they recommend it or not.
Krystal'Speed
Member
Thank you thats probably the best for my gf's car right there. If thats all going to be emmission-safe for a daily driver, b/c we all know how much CA emmissions is.warrier04 said:
As for the QTEC electronic cutoff it doesnt sound like a bad idea either. I always wondered if someone invented one of those thats pretty cool.
Roni - thanks for the tips again, ill be taking a look at that site soon.
Thanks again,
David
spacemonkey
Member
- :
- Mazdaslow
Main reason for Qutec is the fast spoolage and to be able to run race gas without cloging up by highflow cats...and I heard it sounds mean!
computerGeek
Banned
- :
- Your Mom
see sig for what i got going. quite and FAST!
- :
- MP5T / 944
Welcome!
We have a GT25R stock. It can't be a T25, because it's ball bearing. That's what the R means, and it's a Garrett turbo, which is what the G means. 
GT25R. Don't think you need to upgrade to a turbo she already has. When/if you do upgrade the turbo, GT28RS, GT2871RS, or GT25/40R would be great, nothing too big cuz our cars are in a deep state of Vaginitis and seem impossible to get out.
GT25R. Don't think you need to upgrade to a turbo she already has. When/if you do upgrade the turbo, GT28RS, GT2871RS, or GT25/40R would be great, nothing too big cuz our cars are in a deep state of Vaginitis and seem impossible to get out.
