perf exhaust question

[rs73]

Is Apexi N1 cat-back exhaust a good bargain at $700+ mark new? (not incl shipping tho) Will it be very loud as I wanna try to keep noise down, hopefully it does come with a silencer....

I saw other system will start at around $1100+ new... was thinkin to get the Trust PE II but at $1300 a lot pricier than N1. But UAS told me Trust is not as noisy as Apexi.... or maybe I should just get a locally built one...

[400R]

i had a 3" exhaust custom made and it was cr#p. It wasn't mandrel beent and it was as loud as hell. Now i've got a jasma catback exhaust and it's alot quieter and the car is alot more responsive than with the custom made one. I'd say go with the brand name exhaust if you can afford it as your not only paying for the exhaust, your also paying for the development behind it. i was lucky enough to pick up a brand name for cheaper than i paid for the custom made exhaust ($900)

[rs73]

I wonder what the definition of Mandrel bent is... is this a person's name who found the method? And how do people make exhaust with mandrel bent compared to conventional bent?

[PranK]

rs73, s'at your car in the avatar?

was it in autospeed?

[Zer0]

I have the Apexi N1 cat back exhaust on my car and it is not too bad. Seemed quite loud at first after driving a car with a stock muffler for so long, but after a day I was loving it. Only thing I have noticed is that there is a bit of a drone around 2200-2800RPM but the exhaust place said they could get this out with a different resonator.

If you buy a new one then it should come with the little silencer insert which drops the noise a bit more. I bought mine second hand for $600 so your price for a new one is pretty good.

[Guest INASNT]

cat cack exhausts r a waste of time, the most restrictive part of the exhaust is the cat itself!

your exhaust is only as big as the smallest part of it!

so if u got a 4inch cat back system and stock 2 inch front pipes, your system is basically a 2 inch system cause all the restrictions r where the smallest part is!:shake:

[Zer0]

Yes I am fully aware of that. It is due to be rectified next pay with 3" turbo back and high flow cat.:uh-huh:

[rs73]

Originally posted by PranK

rs73, s'at your car in the avatar?

was it in autospeed?

Nope Prank, it's Matt's car I believed and he said he wants royalty for the pics.... hehehe

I haven't got any digi-cam at the moment so can't take the pic of my real car. However my bro just got one, so after exam tomorrow I'll try to find time to wash my car, then find a location I can quickly take a snapshot of my car and use it as my own original avatar

I'll give credit to matt until that happens...

cheers

[john]

i got a locally built turbo back 3 inch s/steel mandrel bend with a hi flow cat polished s/steel straight through muffler with tip all for 1300. great sound and performance. with noise i dont think you realy have to worry as the skyline engine pretty quiet anyway