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Old 11-18-2008, 04:54 PM   #1 (permalink)
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need opinions please!

i am getting ready to order a new muffler for a custom cat back and was just wondering which fo the following yall liked best as far as sound (if youve heard it) and appearance

HKS Hi-Power Ti: 170mm shell and 120mm tip (the larger one in the pic)



Apexi N1: 115mm tip



Tanabe Medallion: 140mm shell and 100mm tip

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Old 11-18-2008, 05:05 PM   #2 (permalink)
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my friend has a tanabe on his TC
to me it sounds awesome
even tho the motor is the same
idk if it will sound will b identical

but the HKS Ti will compliment your blue well
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Old 11-18-2008, 05:34 PM   #3 (permalink)
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try listening to sound clips of the tC with all exhausts on youtube and that should give you an idea of what it sounds. i'd lean towards the hks though. it might look fart cannish on a 4cyl though with no kit on
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Old 11-18-2008, 06:00 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Exhaust on the 2.4L 4-banger on the Camry is a waste of money. Just buy a V6. Then you really will get to place without even the need to make noise.
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^^ personal preference my friend.
its not a waste of money if it pleases the owner...
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^^ personal preference my friend.
its not a waste of money if it pleases the owner...
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why dont u try the VIBRANT muffler ? its looks like stock + Great Sound
peach and me got the same

http://vibrantperformance.com/catalo...66ca15fd872c09
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why dont u try the VIBRANT muffler ? its looks like stock + Great Sound
peach and me got the same

http://vibrantperformance.com/catalo...66ca15fd872c09
i went on youtube and found a clip of it and it does sound great. the only problem is that the car is going to double as a mild show car as well and those mufflers do in fact look stock which may not please the judges

EDIT: i was lookin over their webiste and saw they also offer the can style mufflers as well as polished and tipped versions of the streetpower mufflers. you think those would sound about the same?
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I have the Apexi N1, it sounds good and isn't too big. It looks good if you have some sort of lip kit.
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no thanks to all of the above

all look way too tacky and ricey for my tastes...blegh
dont ruin your already clean car with a tacky ass muffler...save your coin for your upcoming suspension mods
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why dont u try the VIBRANT muffler ? its looks like stock + Great Sound
peach and me got the same

http://vibrantperformance.com/catalo...66ca15fd872c09

hey gene.. the inlet/outlet size is it the diameter or the length of the tip? im interested. i think im gonna get the muffler then put my stock chrome tip..

peach never gave me a quote on tanabe
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hey gene.. the inlet/outlet size is it the diameter or the length of the tip? im interested. i think im gonna get the muffler then put my stock chrome tip..

peach never gave me a quote on tanabe
the tanabe medallion i mentioned in this thread is about $243.xx at wbperformance.com
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the tanabe medallion i mentioned in this thread is about $243.xx at wbperformance.com
thats alot... the Vibrant is only at 120-140 i believe..
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thats alot... the Vibrant is only at 120-140 i believe..
yea thats why im leaning more and more towards a vibrant product. i think the most expensive universla muffler i saw on there was like 160. plus they def sound good on just about every car on youtube that had one
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Old 11-18-2008, 09:47 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Exhaust on the 2.4L 4-banger on the Camry is a waste of money. Just buy a V6. Then you really will get to place without even the need to make noise.

the OP said he's looking for "sound" and "appearance".

that being said, i'd go for the HKS
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Old 11-18-2008, 09:50 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Wasn't someone selling their exhaust system? That one sounded pretty good as well.
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