So I am thinking of upgrading my stock exhaust in the next few weeks. I figured that I would start a thread to find out what other forum member have done. Some have done full headers back set ups, some replace just muffler and tips, while others do a resonator delete what ever that is. What have you guys done. and are you getting the tin can rice burner sound or just a nice growl similar to the stock set up? i do not want to mod it and that find out that it sounds horrible. I just want a louder sound and better air flow for increased performance. So let me know what works best guys. (and girls)

 

There was a recent post with a link to a youtube video of an xFire with full duals. I can't find the post, so try a search.

It sounded very good with no "tin" as in ricer.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=l2qOUa5iOnc

If you like this, you'll have to find the thread.

And this is a Magnaflow (Catback):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N45kP...eature=related

Nice too!

 

I think you may find this information helpful www.overboost.com

As anecdotal feedback per custom exhaust on my wife's Altima, I can say that exhaust drone may be significant at certain RPM's. I found myself choosing lower gears to eliminate the drone. I recently installed baffles which significantly decreased the levels of exhaust noise....I like the exhaust sound better however I notice less power...I'm looking forward to experiencing the sound the headers will add. There are removeable baffles available on some after market exhausts. I bought dual Nismo Dragger mufflers from ebay at a very reasonable cost. I went from a 3' pipe from the manifolds and split that into two smaller pipes to the mufflers. I heard recently that adding more resonators to the line will also soften the sound.

Cheers

 

I am not a big fan of the magnaflow. it has the hando civic sound. I am very particular about the sound of the exhaust. I guess we all have our opinions, but 2 things I am not will to sacrifice on are 1) wheel and tire and 2) exhaust and intake. both of which i am almost too picky to do it. I have waited 8 months to do something I thought that I would do in the first week. Any ideas from anyone who built their own? Or had someone fab one up for them?