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Old 05-02-22 | 10:57 AM
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That is GORGEOUS! What did it sell for?

I wish I had the space and skill to do that!
Old 05-02-22 | 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by 95bat
That is GORGEOUS! What did it sell for?

I wish I had the space and skill to do that!
Haha, it sold for much less than I had in it (as with every single previous build) except this 68 I sold last summer
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Old 05-03-22 | 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by CrimsonF
I did a 2nd cat and resonator removal on my RC F and it sounds amazing and the IS 500 would get similar sound. It's about 30% louder with a deeper/more aggressive tone but still not annoying/no drone. I have also seen some people do a cat and muffler delete but keeping the resonators, no drone and sounds even louder. I was interested in trying it but if I didn't like it, putting it back to stock would have been a pain so sticking with my current set up.
You could also get just an aftermarket midpipe, GThaus or Apexi, and swap that in. It wouldn't require any cutting.
Old 05-03-22 | 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by martkat
Haha, it sold for much less than I had in it (as with every single previous build) except this 68 I sold last summer
You wouldn't happen to be looking to adopt anybody would you?
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Old 05-03-22 | 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by 95bat
You wouldn't happen to be looking to adopt anybody would you?
All new family members must go through a behavior modification program - might want to reconsider
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Old 05-03-22 | 12:55 PM
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I got the Gthaus axle back installed today. Just waiting to pick it up after work. I will report back how it sounds.
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Old 05-03-22 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by BitterJoke
I got the Gthaus axle back installed today. Just waiting to pick it up after work. I will report back how it sounds.
Add some video with sound if you can!
Old 05-03-22 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by BitterJoke
I got the Gthaus axle back installed today. Just waiting to pick it up after work. I will report back how it sounds.
Just lurking here from RCF forum. I just installed my Gthaus axle back today. I uploaded video, check it out. https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rc-...l#post11281175
Look forward to hearing yours too.
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Old 05-03-22 | 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by martkat
All new family members must go through a behavior modification program - might want to reconsider
underrated post. not sure how it got ignored lol.
Old 05-03-22 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by martkat
Add some video with sound if you can!




I will try and get some audio this weekend. I would say just the axle back sounds good. I think for me I don’t feel like removing the resonator and secondary cats would be worth it at this point and may be too loud. This coming from someone or sold their 2016 mustang gt with full exhaust.
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You'll probably end up getting the midpipe too, they all do and then headers!! lol

FYI to anyone reading this.
GTHAUS stainless midpipe ETA 4-6 weeks, titanium in stock.
Apexi non resonated and resonated midpipes ETA June.

GTHAUS axle backs are good in stock in all variations
Apexi axle backs are arriving in May.

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Old 05-03-22 | 06:48 PM
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Which part is the bigger restriction, the stock midpipes or the stock axlebacks?
Old 05-03-22 | 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by AmbyBomb
Which part is the bigger restriction, the stock midpipes or the stock axlebacks?
from what I’ve seen, stock axle back!

but secondary cats are restrictive too, so...
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I thought that might be the case given the flattened section. Just getting the GTHaus axleback is very tempting.
Old 05-03-22 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by BitterJoke



I will try and get some audio this weekend. I would say just the axle back sounds good. I think for me I don’t feel like removing the resonator and secondary cats would be worth it at this point and may be too loud. This coming from someone or sold their 2016 mustang gt with full exhaust.
Valved or just reg?


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