ais300c

I recently purchased my is300 about four months ago. I want to put an exhaust on, however, I am very avid on not making it sound like a honda. I know apexi and Greddy sounds nasty but I am not looking to spend 700-800 dollars. Has anyone put a less expensive exhaust on and if so do you have a sound clip or maybe just a reference?

03LexIS300

I am running a Megan axle back exhaust, with the stock resonator cut out of the b-pipe and straight pipe welded in with an OBX racing header and y-pipe combo. it sounds great and it doesnt even compare to a honda, a honda could never sound like mine or sound that good IMO. you can tell the difference between a 4 cyl with an exhaust and a 6 cyl. the lexus has a much deeper and throaty tone.

ais300c

I used honda as a metaphor i know it wouldnt sound like it but as far as raspy and everything. I did hear megan racing had some good exhaust but still a little pricy. Then again you get what you pay for. What about HKS? any takes on that?

djMaru

why don't you look on youtube? and pick what sound you like.

ais300c

that I could do but u know how sometimes stuff on youtube sounds like *** lol but thats not a bad idea thanks!

FMLis300

I was gonna suggest the same about searching youtube. What are you expecting to get, a full exhaust or just an axle back? As far as clean sounding HKS, try the ti-limited. Or if you can find one, I say get the L-tuned exhaust.

djMaru

full exhaust my bet would be HKS. if not then L-tuned.

ais300c

well im going to get cat back first, then headers d-pipe and so on, i like the hks high power exhaust and the ti but more than likely going with the high power

sway162

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L tuned if you can find one or a Tanabe axle back and then cut out the resonator in the bpipe, very inexpensive at any muffler shop.

JSwenis

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HKS Hi Power axle back. Stock headers, y and mid, Ingen CAI.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79EMJDWJVOs

03LexIS300

that sounds pretty good. how much did your HKS run you?

crrider80

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I cant justify paying $800 on an aftermarket exhaust for a N/A car just to gain a mere 5whp. Stock w/ headers is the best. However, to answer your question I feel like the Greddy Evo2 has a nice balance. Its not obnoxiously loud yet it accentuates our beautiful smooth inline 6 note.

steve

JSwenis

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Thanks, actually i put an ad on craigslist and on a couple forums and got lucky. This guy was going back to stock and let me snag it for a 100 plus my stock...He even threw in a Espelir B pipe that i just installed.

I can't justify it either, i think most people don't even care about the hp gain, it's not like they can feel it. They just want people to hear them drive by IMO.

sway162

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Looks too...not just sound. Aftermarket exhaust looks 100x better than stock. imo

JSwenis

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I somewhat agree...It depends on what kind of look. Correct me if im wrong but the look i think your saying is the tip. Stock i believe is 2.25". I've seen some very from 2,3,4, etc....When you start hitting the 4's you'll notice a difference. I have around a 4.5 and i like it. You also have the burnt tips which im really not a fan of. Carbon fiber is a cool option as long as its not the only CF on the car. For the most part you really don't notice it unless it hangs low or sticks out which i think is Civicy. But hey, just my opinion and yes Aftermarket definitely better than stock.