aftermarket exhaust

Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 10:35 am Post subject: aftermarket exhaust

Hi guys,
I have to buy new exhaust.
I consider:
- Kakimoto N1 (from Speed industries)
- Greddy Extreme 2 (from Speed industries)
- Greddy Ti-C (from US). says its for us bumper Neutral

- Apexi Hybrid Megaphone Evo (from Pass)

I expect sporty but not extremely loud exhaust since I like engine (ITB) sound more.
Does anybody have experience with some?
Thx

Wataru Joined: 10 Jun 2007 Posts: 67 Location: Wiltshire

If your car is mega low go for the first 2 as they go over axle, i would go for Kakimoto they are usually not too noisy.

Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 1:42 pm Post subject:

Ah,
so Apexi and Greddy Extreme 2 are above rear axle, if I understand well.
As for Apexi, I didnt get reply from pass about shipping yet
I also likr Kakimoto a lot even under axle, but the cost Crying or Very sad

Iketani Joined: 18 Oct 2006 Posts: 32 Location: Portugal

cheap

OBX Catback Exhaust for 85-87 Toyota Corolla AE86 GT-S

Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 5:11 pm Post subject:

Yes, I know.
How about quality comparing to japanese producers?
Ive heart about problems with OBX manifold.

Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 5:19 pm Post subject:

how about fujitsubo?

Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 5:23 pm Post subject:

Fujitsubo is great I guess, over axle also. But too expensive Crying or Very sad

Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 5:38 pm Post subject:

Peter, get the OBX catback (not the manifold... yet), and then you can tell us how it fits Wink

It's over the rear axle, and stainless, looks ok. May be a bit loud since the canister is small.

I'm thinking of that solution + a high flow catalyst (for instance from http://www.pdm-racing.com/products/toyota_corner.html#corolla .... they also sell the Megan catback, but it's under the rear axle I think), and maybe get some headers / manifold later.

Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 8:35 pm Post subject:

Yeah, OBX looks fine also. Its over axle and lowest price (not so big risk then). But Greddy is also not overly expensive and japanese Smile

. The high flow catalist looks nice to me Wave

Nice idea. Thx

Takumi Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 443 Location: EIRE

The Kakimoto N1 falls apart from what Ive seen,

Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 9:31 pm Post subject:

Realy? Ive always considered Kakimoto and Fujitsubo as best.

Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 10:09 pm Post subject:

i recomend the OBX system.. works nice for me.. but if u have money for lower engine pillows buy it to. nice sound to Very Happy

Takumi Joined: 11 Oct 2005 Posts: 422 Location: Athens

I use the OBX system, nice quality,nice price, nice sound (a bit loud tho...) but shit fitment. But works nice for me too Thumbsup

Takumi Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 443 Location: EIRE

The Kakimoto looks the job but Ive seen alot of them on Jap imports & they usually are worst for wear

Wataru Joined: 17 Dec 2004 Posts: 113 Location: Latvia

Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 11:26 am Post subject:

So Im confused.
Which is correct for lowered car? Under or over axle?

Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 11:44 am Post subject:

Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 12:24 pm Post subject:

It's easy to get confused with these cars with "live" rear axles. But think of it like this; you get to choose which of 3 places to bang your exhaust!

Either
1) squeeze your over-axle exhaust between the chassis and axle in every bump if your car is seriously lowered, or
2) have the axle hit your under-axle exhaust from above every time the load is off the suspension, for instance jacking the car up, or
3) have your under-axle exhaust so low that it scrapes the ground on every road surface other than a racetrack Wink

Iketani Joined: 18 Oct 2006 Posts: 32 Location: Portugal

This is my car with coilovers and hks hi-power (over axle) don´t hit anything, but it was hard to fit (length issues)

Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 1:19 pm Post subject:

OK so it seems clear as for layout.
But do I have to also consider future engine mods, like high profile cams, ITbs... ?

Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 3:21 pm Post subject:

for your car with long stroke suspension is over axle the only option, if you jump or jack your car the exhaust hit the axle or raise the fixing points.
Still if you have lowered car its enough space over axle. Dont forget the axle has mounting points and diff housing and exhaust sits between them.
Well underdiff can make more power but how much 0,000% ?
for road use you better get bigger capacity muffler in the back as the apexi.The power gain with tube type muffler is minimal and loudness maximal Smile

if you want that obx is good enough.
Btw. how much wants for it pass? it looks interesting.
and for the future mods the headers are significant more.

Stan

Iketani Joined: 18 Oct 2006 Posts: 32 Location: Portugal

my vote it's for Apexi Hybrid Megaphone Evo Cheerleader

your money!!

Wataru Joined: 10 Jun 2007 Posts: 67 Location: Wiltshire

Underdiff scrapes alot on a lowered car, speedbumps are a no no, plenty of room over diff unless you are running very soft springs causing axle movement

Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 4:05 pm Post subject:

Hi Stano,
nice to hear you again! Thanks for explanation.
I just found Apexi on Pass webpage but I didnt get reply from about it yet. Im also not sure that it is full stainless steel.

How about GP Sports EXAS. Not so expensive.
Blitz Realize TT-R is also an option.

Wataru Joined: 26 Mar 2007 Posts: 91 Location: USA

how about a revolver single tip titanium, its lighter and sounds like fujitsubo legalis r but its only a little cheaper.

i have a apexi megaphone from PASS and loven' it