IS - 1st Gen (2001-2005) Discussion about the IS models up to the 2005 model

does a down pipe make a stock exhaust louder?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-08-07, 02:06 PM
  #1  
LaoKidd2k
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
 
LaoKidd2k's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: md
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default does a down pipe make a stock exhaust louder?

my co worker with an is wants to get and intake and exhaust also. but his wife will hate it if its too loud. will a megan downpipe make the exhaust louder at all?
Old 01-08-07, 02:10 PM
  #2  
Lexmex
Super Moderator
 
Lexmex's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Miami, Florida
Posts: 17,246
Received 163 Likes on 139 Posts
Default

I don't personally how the IS is configured, but if it is replacing precats, it sure will make it louder, bigger rumble. If not, just a downpipe in place of straight through exhaust even of an inch more won't see much of a bigger increase in the sound.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Guedzou
IS F (2008-2014)
19
08-09-17 02:24 PM
saucn
IS - 3rd Gen (2014-present)
15
11-30-15 11:17 PM
RyPeredo
IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013)
3
05-21-13 06:56 AM
norcal_c
Performance
22
08-15-09 02:52 PM
Lexus GS3
Performance
8
09-23-05 08:02 AM



Quick Reply: does a down pipe make a stock exhaust louder?



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 04:36 AM.