Exhaust System Question??? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

Red_T_SwiftCam · 04-21-2010, 09:15 AM

Im getting closer to installing the 5sfte setup on my camry. Im going for more of stealth as far as sound(and look) from my exhaust set up. Looking for a quiet setup where you hear the quiet rummble. I purchased a Vibrant Muffler 3" straight through, as well as a Magnaflow 3" highflow cat. Wondering if this would produce the sound i want or should i purchase a 3" resonator as well?

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PortugalFocus · 04-21-2010, 11:28 AM

That might be bit raspy at higher RPM but that should sound great at lower and mid range.

bigbird · 04-21-2010, 04:22 PM

thaaaats gonna be loud. youll need a couple resonators to quiet that down. I have a 2.5" catback with 2 resonators, stock cat, headers and Ypipe and the V6 is usually quieter then the 4cyl...and its pretty loud.

Red_T_SwiftCam · 04-21-2010, 04:25 PM

That's what I was thinking I might have to add the resonator to muffle that.

bigbird · 04-21-2010, 04:31 PM

the one thing i did forget is that the turbo will quiet it down quite a bit too. but for as quiet as you want id say definatly 1 big resonator.

EEngineer · 04-21-2010, 04:40 PM

get a very large resonator that is not a straight through.

i have y-pipe, hi-flo cat, 2 vibrant straight through resonators, 18" magnaflow muffler and it's still loud but bearable.

***2wickedtoyz*** · 04-21-2010, 07:00 PM

use a V6 camry muffler, avalon muffler, IS300 muffler, or Supra turbo muffler. then you will get the sleeper sound.

RichieRichJP · 04-22-2010, 01:34 AM

Well since you're going turbo, don't use a cat.
I heard Vibrant mufflers were more quite than other brands, but I was only told...

Red_T_SwiftCam · 04-22-2010, 09:24 AM

No Cat?

Could i get away with two Res's. I mean I could see where that would apply for a v6, but the i4? I just dont want any unbearable noise. Spool is fine though

RichieRichJP · 04-22-2010, 11:50 AM

From what I've heard, "turbo" catalytic converters are marketed as turbo and are no different than n/a ones, just the size. As far as resonators go, no one in my area uses one and their cars sound fine. May be a little bit loud, but it's a turbo. Turbo exhausts usually have a lower tone and more throaty.
Plus its more money and more restriction to get either one anyway.