noddoc

Thanks bro. No sound clip yet. Just got it done 2 days ago lol. SFV/Hollywood area.

08c30

On second thought, looks like Mikes. Wish I was down that way

noddoc

It is Mikes lol. Best muffler shop I have ever been to. Good luck with your exhaust bro.

97 GSX 97

I drive it on the highway, and drive it 300 miles per week. No drone complaints here.

mr.brightside

Nice! Mike's Exhaust FTW! I've gone there for all my exhaust work, Mike and Juan always take care of me!

noddoc

Spoke to Juan on the phone before going in. Forgot the guys name that actually worked on my car but he was like the Michael Jordan of pipe bending and tip alignment lol.

Crimzon

Can't wait to do a x-pipe and muffler delete with new tips.. I'll post some vids when done .. Gonna try for Christmas present lol

noddoc

Yo gsx, your car sounds dope. What diameter piping did you use?

08c30

Installed 2 Magnaflow's (10415) today. Sounds perfect on start up, <2k rpm, and downshifting - subtle deep gurgle. Unfortunately, way too much drone at 2K+ rpm though! Going to put back the stock resonator back on next week. Update you guys soon.

Stock resonator is pretty much 1 hollow crossover. Hopefully that will fix the drone but keep the tone.

shayvanman

let me know how this turns out. im not satisfied with my setup. 2013 xpipe and second res delete. very raspy and high pitch

Minqiang

Hey man you ready to post the video? I just have the resonator replaced by x-pipe and honestly I am a little disappointed by the sound...I cannot wait to see it your mod!

08c30

yeah I was in the same boat. I was very confused with so many rav reviews on the web...

08c30

Definitely agree with you there. I will try and put together a video, but it's really hard to get an accurate representation. I think I might eventually try either a J pipe at each muffler, or a 2x2 high flow resonator in place of the stock one to reduce the highway drone. It's unfortunate because around town it sounds nice.

ekul99

When I am calling the shop to get my secondary cats and muffler delete what do I tell them? Do they provide the pipes? Thanks.

mr.brightside

The exhaust shop provides the pipes for muffler delete and secondary cat deletes. Some shops can also make you an X-Pipe but most get the #10790 xpipe from magnaflow, just bring the x-pipe and they'll know what to do with it. Just make sure you find a shop with a pipe bending machine.

Richard2011

This is a very thorough post! How have I missed it for so long? I've been through a series of custom exhausts, too. Stock to x-pipe/magnaflow mufflers to x-pipe/stock mufflers/2nd cat delete. I liked the sound of the magnaflow mufflers, but there was just too much drone! My current setup is pretty comfortable but still clearly audible when warm (many passengers comment about the exhaust) but still has a loud, raspy cold-start bark.

Do you still have drone with 2nd cat delete/x-pipe/magnaflow mufflers? I can imagine my old setup intensified by the 2nd cat delete.

Here's my C300 with my current setup on a brisk winter morning.

M~Factor

So that video is with x-pipe/stock mufflers/2nd cat delete ?


Has anyone done just the muffler delete and nothing else?

Adi-Benz

Wait so there is too much drone with manga xpipe and magna mufflers? Really?

Colin G

Hopefully my new SS Eisenmann cat back system won't have a drone on the highway some speak of with other exhaust systems.


It will drive me mental if it does.

Richard2011

You got it.
It's been a few years since I've had that setup, but I definitely heard drone from 2K-3K RPMs, so it was pretty uncomfortable when cruising.

Adi-Benz

Looks like it will only be x-pipe then for me when the time comes!

MBMarko suggested Lawson x-pipe vs Magnaflow....

the price is cheaper so I decided to investigate for a few minutes (lol).

Not sure if this is legit info, two different words:

http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/archive.../t-408242.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...79-x-pipe.html

So any testimonies if lawson rusts ez?

Richard2011

I'm not familiar with different grades of steel, but the second post in that thread is pretty convincing. I've also never heard of Lawson on these forums.

larry.spam

Any recommendations for a replacement resonator/muffler to replace the factory resonator? I am interested in installing a high flow resonator to elimate drone and give my exhaust system a deeper sound. I installed an Ulter Sport Catback on my C250 and removed the resonator. The drone was terrible. The muffler shop installed a Jones turbo resonator, which reduced the drone, but I'm not satisfied with the sound.

Funkwagen

Here's a unique "angle" from my rear dashcam. Actual cabin noise is less noticeable than what the dash microphone picks up

Resonator delete/replaced with Xpipe only.

Adi-Benz

Nice sound funk!