1998 SC400 True Dual Exhaust Video
05-13-04, 10:32 PM
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Hey DX3!! Check this post out. It explains my setup and I also included pics.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...hreadid=119544
Good luck! Post pics when you decide to get the exhaust done.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...hreadid=119544
Good luck! Post pics when you decide to get the exhaust done.
05-14-04, 11:46 AM
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LiveSC,
Hey man - thx for the link!
It will be a while b4 I will be posting pics of my car. I got it in pretty rough shape so I am in ther process of getting it back to the shape it needs to be in. When she is healthy again I will be posting pics - LOTS OF THEM!!!
I can't wait to get her looking the way she should. Just wish I had the $$$ to get her all fixed at once!!
I will keep you posted. I just need to find a competent muffler shop where I live - all the ones here are morons!!
Take care man, peace
Jonny
Hey man - thx for the link!
It will be a while b4 I will be posting pics of my car. I got it in pretty rough shape so I am in ther process of getting it back to the shape it needs to be in. When she is healthy again I will be posting pics - LOTS OF THEM!!!
I can't wait to get her looking the way she should. Just wish I had the $$$ to get her all fixed at once!!
I will keep you posted. I just need to find a competent muffler shop where I live - all the ones here are morons!!
Take care man, peace
Jonny
05-14-04, 12:45 PM
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Jonny - Good luck on your SC. They are great cars along with all the other "Lexi" 
. Keep us posted on your progress.
Hotboy - I think you will have no problem mechanically/electronically by removing the center cat. The only problem would be finding an exhaust shop crooked enough to remove it for you. You should still pass emissions in Cali. Our cars almost run clean enough to pass Cali emissions with no cats on (based oh what I've heard before....correct me if I am wrong).
. Keep us posted on your progress.Hotboy - I think you will have no problem mechanically/electronically by removing the center cat. The only problem would be finding an exhaust shop crooked enough to remove it for you. You should still pass emissions in Cali. Our cars almost run clean enough to pass Cali emissions with no cats on (based oh what I've heard before....correct me if I am wrong).
Last edited by livesc400; 05-14-04 at 12:48 PM.
05-14-04, 04:17 PM
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Live,
Couple of questions I didn't find answers to???
1. How much did it cost you to get it done so I know whether or not I'm getting quoted too much?
2. Do u still have your cats? If so, are they stock or hi-flo's??
3. If I did what u did on my 93 SC400, using a hi-flo cat but basically doing what u did - would I get the same sound as your 98??
4. What if I did what u did but added Magnalow mufflers also - would it sound good or too loud?
Jonny
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Couple of questions I didn't find answers to???
1. How much did it cost you to get it done so I know whether or not I'm getting quoted too much?
2. Do u still have your cats? If so, are they stock or hi-flo's??
3. If I did what u did on my 93 SC400, using a hi-flo cat but basically doing what u did - would I get the same sound as your 98??
4. What if I did what u did but added Magnalow mufflers also - would it sound good or too loud?
Jonny
Drinkdontdrive@aol.com
05-14-04, 05:15 PM
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Thanks for the props Richie. Sweet GS you got there 
!!
1. I paid $200 cuz I knew the guys that did it. You can expect $200-300 depending on where you go.
2. Yes...they are stock cats. From my experience with my old 93 SC400's cats, they aren't really worth replacing for power (back pressure loss...gain top end but lose low-end) but the sound gains are good (if you remove your resonators, it will be way too loud). Our cats are not extremely restrictive anyway. I found this out since I gutted one for fun.
3. Yes. The sound would be similar to mine.
4. After hearing Magnaflows on a GS400 with a similar setup, they smoothen out the tone but did not make anything louder. The stock mufflers have the same deep tone as the Magnaflows. As our stock mufflers are straight-thru.
Hope this helps. Good Luck!
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Originally posted by Dx3
Live,
Couple of questions I didn't find answers to???
1. How much did it cost you to get it done so I know whether or not I'm getting quoted too much?
2. Do u still have your cats? If so, are they stock or hi-flo's??
3. If I did what u did on my 93 SC400, using a hi-flo cat but basically doing what u did - would I get the same sound as your 98??
4. What if I did what u did but added Magnalow mufflers also - would it sound good or too loud?
Jonny
Drinkdontdrive@aol.com
Live,
Couple of questions I didn't find answers to???
1. How much did it cost you to get it done so I know whether or not I'm getting quoted too much?
2. Do u still have your cats? If so, are they stock or hi-flo's??
3. If I did what u did on my 93 SC400, using a hi-flo cat but basically doing what u did - would I get the same sound as your 98??
4. What if I did what u did but added Magnalow mufflers also - would it sound good or too loud?
Jonny
Drinkdontdrive@aol.com
2. Yes...they are stock cats. From my experience with my old 93 SC400's cats, they aren't really worth replacing for power (back pressure loss...gain top end but lose low-end) but the sound gains are good (if you remove your resonators, it will be way too loud). Our cats are not extremely restrictive anyway. I found this out since I gutted one for fun.
3. Yes. The sound would be similar to mine.
4. After hearing Magnaflows on a GS400 with a similar setup, they smoothen out the tone but did not make anything louder. The stock mufflers have the same deep tone as the Magnaflows. As our stock mufflers are straight-thru.
Hope this helps. Good Luck!
Last edited by livesc400; 05-14-04 at 05:16 PM.
05-29-04, 11:18 PM
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the whole thing sounds so awesome! great job on the sound and movie.
p.s.
in reply to your previous question in your other thread (with your exhaust pics) i do not have those tips
on my car, they were just a nice photoshop picture add-in
p.s.
in reply to your previous question in your other thread (with your exhaust pics) i do not have those tips
on my car, they were just a nice photoshop picture add-in
05-30-04, 07:48 AM
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Nice movie man! My local muffler shop charged me only $60 to just connect the front pair of pipes to the rears,lose the center resonator, and add a short crossover too.Sounds like yours pretty much from what I can tell from the vid.
My wife never even noticed...
My wife never even noticed...
05-30-04, 11:07 AM
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just a quick question SCV8, did you keep your two rear resonators on? i was wondering if I did what livesc400 did if it would be too loud for the neighbors, but if i were to just get rid of the center resonator if it would still sound great but not toooo loud.
06-29-05, 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by lex400sc
Sounds very mean, I like it. Those are stock mufflers you're running? I wish I could delete the third cat on my car....
BTW, do you mind if I put that video on the FAQ?
BTW, do you mind if I put that video on the FAQ?
Originally Posted by livesc400
Lex400SC - Sure...feel free to add the video to the FAQ. I would be honored . Yes, they are the stock mufflers. Thanks again for the compliment. I really appreciate the FAQ you put together. The information is very concise and accurate. Keep up the great work! BTW....I love the Supra wheels on your ride. They look SWEET !! Oh yeah...if you need some pics, you can check my previous post or I can e-mail you some.
. Yes, they are the stock mufflers. Thanks again for the compliment. I really appreciate the FAQ you put together. The information is very concise and accurate. Keep up the great work! BTW....I love the Supra wheels on your ride. They look SWEET !! Oh yeah...if you need some pics, you can check my previous post or I can e-mail you some.