After Market Exhaust recommandation PLEASE!
#17
04-15-2005 | 05:45 PM
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have fabspeed and techart, both in their quieter version.
fabspeed is louder than the techart, but has greater power gains.
a little more drone at lower rpm for fabspeed, but is throatier and better burble.
at full throttle, both make very satisfying notes.... techart is a little more staccato...
my 2 cents.
fabspeed is louder than the techart, but has greater power gains.
a little more drone at lower rpm for fabspeed, but is throatier and better burble.
at full throttle, both make very satisfying notes.... techart is a little more staccato...
my 2 cents.
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04-16-2005 | 07:17 AM
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Originally posted by mikesmith
Spend the extra $$ and do not get the Fabspeed, you do get what you pay for when it comes time to exhausts. Many people love the Fabspeed here, it doesn't make the most hp anymore and it isn't the best build quality either.
The Europipe and Cargraphic are much better and they do cost more. You're driving a P car not a Honda right?
For less $$ get the Remus over the Fabspeed, the sound is great and not as obnoxious as the Fabspeed.
Yes I have tried both before on my car.
If I had to do it over I would go straight for E-Pipe or C-Graphic.
Spend the extra $$ and do not get the Fabspeed, you do get what you pay for when it comes time to exhausts. Many people love the Fabspeed here, it doesn't make the most hp anymore and it isn't the best build quality either.
The Europipe and Cargraphic are much better and they do cost more. You're driving a P car not a Honda right?
For less $$ get the Remus over the Fabspeed, the sound is great and not as obnoxious as the Fabspeed.
Yes I have tried both before on my car.
If I had to do it over I would go straight for E-Pipe or C-Graphic.
Which exhaust makes the most hp and do you have dyno proof to back this up?
Just curious, don't take this the wrong way!
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04-17-2005 | 10:51 PM
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Had both the Fabspeed Quiet and the AWE on the car (cab) within the last month. The Fabspeed Quiet was just too loud. The interior resonation at the high 2K RPM was simply unbearable. Took it off after one hour. The AWE is MUCH, MUCH quieter. You should definitely listen to whatever you want to make sure you can live with it.
Pricewise, The AWE is a few hundred more than the Fabspeed Quiet, and the Europipe is about $1k more than AWE.
Pricewise, The AWE is a few hundred more than the Fabspeed Quiet, and the Europipe is about $1k more than AWE.
#27
04-17-2005 | 11:21 PM
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Originally posted by buddyg
Mike,
Which exhaust makes the most hp and do you have dyno proof to back this up?
Just curious, don't take this the wrong way!
Mike,
Which exhaust makes the most hp and do you have dyno proof to back this up?
Just curious, don't take this the wrong way!
. Fabspeed (loud) has more resonence than my straight pipes did!! I have hearing loss from my straight pipes... Get where I am going with this . I am very happy to sacrafise 5HP to not go deaf and be able to listen to my radio and carry on a conversation Evan
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04-18-2005 | 08:44 AM
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Originally posted by AMG ETR
Its not all about power Buddy. Fabspeed (loud) has more resonence than my straight pipes did!! I have hearing loss from my straight pipes... Get where I am going with this . I am very happy to sacrafise 5HP to not go deaf and be able to listen to my radio and carry on a conversation
Evan
Its not all about power Buddy
. Fabspeed (loud) has more resonence than my straight pipes did!! I have hearing loss from my straight pipes... Get where I am going with this . I am very happy to sacrafise 5HP to not go deaf and be able to listen to my radio and carry on a conversation Evan
You just didn't have a loud enough stereo!
And you are wrong it IS all about the Horsepower!
#29
04-18-2005 | 11:14 AM
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Get the Cargraphic Super Sound Export version. BEST sounding exhaust bar none. No resonance and was tested to make just as much power as the Fab. No offense to anyone, but the Fab sounds like **** in both versions. Europipe is heavy and mine at least had WAY more resonance than the Cargraphic and wasn't very loud on the outside, only the drone on the inside.
Here again are some exhaust clips of my Cargraphic exhuast.
Be sure to right click, "save copy as", and save to your desktop. Play the video from there or they will appear choppy and won't sound right:
Cargraphic Cold Start
Launch
Drive By 1
Drive By 2
Drive By 3
Drive By 4
Lou
Here again are some exhaust clips of my Cargraphic exhuast.
Be sure to right click, "save copy as", and save to your desktop. Play the video from there or they will appear choppy and won't sound right:
Cargraphic Cold Start
Launch
Drive By 1
Drive By 2
Drive By 3
Drive By 4
Lou
Last edited by LSM; 04-19-2006 at 02:05 PM.
#30
04-18-2005 | 11:33 AM
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Originally posted by LSM
Get the Cargraphic Super Sound Export version. BEST sounding exhaust bar none. No resonance and was tested to make just as much power as the Fab. No offense to anyone, but the Fab sounds like **** in both versions. Europipe is heavy and mine at least had WAY more resonance than the Cargraphic and wasn't very loud on the outside, only the drone on the inside.
Lou
Get the Cargraphic Super Sound Export version. BEST sounding exhaust bar none. No resonance and was tested to make just as much power as the Fab. No offense to anyone, but the Fab sounds like **** in both versions. Europipe is heavy and mine at least had WAY more resonance than the Cargraphic and wasn't very loud on the outside, only the drone on the inside.
Lou
Unless you want to risk being displeased, or switching out your exhaust one or more times (as a number of board members have done), it is imperative that you listen to several exhausts in person before you make your selection, even if it means you have to travel to do so. Otherwise you're just rolling the dice.