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Old 04-06-08 | 02:09 AM
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Hey so, i want more sound for less money.
Intake or exhaust?
i want something that makes my car sound more aggressive but for cheap.
I just paid 1000 to remove a dent
Old 04-06-08 | 02:15 AM
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intake is definitely cheaper
Old 04-06-08 | 02:34 AM
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Got a Lexus and want sound on the cheap huh? Just chop off your mufflers and you'll get all the agressiveness you can handle all for free too. Might need a hacksaw or cutting wheel. 20 bucks tops...heheh
Old 04-06-08 | 03:33 AM
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Originally Posted by ba-b4
Got a Lexus and want sound on the cheap huh? Just chop off your mufflers and you'll get all the agressiveness you can handle all for free too. Might need a hacksaw or cutting wheel. 20 bucks tops...heheh
Does not get any cheaper or more ghetto than that...

i give that a 's up
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i dont want something ghetto, just whats the cheapest item? I was thinking of getting a Joe z intake.
Old 04-06-08 | 12:51 PM
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remove mufflers and go with straight pipes, people will think you're making 1000hp
Old 04-06-08 | 01:18 PM
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A JoeZ pipe doesn't really qualify as "More Sound, Less Money". Maybe "Same sound, Less Money".

An exhaust will probably give you what you're looking for. Keep an eye out for used HKS Hi-Powers.
Old 04-06-08 | 01:23 PM
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for more sound..
you might wanna go with Injen rather than Joe-Z..
I have Injen with Tanabe..and Injen itself makes a big difference at WOT!!
and tanabe just compliments the low RPM
if you want the deep sound to be there for the most of the time..
then you should go for TANABE..(and it's not that expensive)
but if you want something louder at WOT..just get Injen and you won't be
sorry..
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Originally Posted by montgb
A JoeZ pipe doesn't really qualify as "More Sound, Less Money". Maybe "Same sound, Less Money".

An exhaust will probably give you what you're looking for. Keep an eye out for used HKS Hi-Powers.
This probably means something,
Old 04-06-08 | 02:46 PM
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ok im going with an exhaust. I dont think i wanna change anything in the engine bay anyways. Yet.

So whats a good exhaust? I like the lexus HKS one, but i dont wanna pay 1000 for it.
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Cheaper is definitely getting a intake, fujita, injen, etc. If you are looking for sound, Joez wouldn't be your option because it's not noticeably louder.
Old 04-06-08 | 04:14 PM
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WEll theres Greddy Sp2, which is louder than Tanabe and quieter than the HKS Hi power. Just to throw out some thought for you
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When you say you like the Lexus HKS one, do you mean the look or the sound? It is fairly tame in the world of exhausts as far as noise goes.

MOst people go with Tanabe or the HKS Hi-powers. Hi-powers are significantly louder. Some also have Megan or Greddy.
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^^ Both. cspec has a tanabe for sale, i need to find videos of the sound.
Old 04-07-08 | 01:16 PM
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The Tanabe is a nice exhaust, but like the JoeZ, certainly not loud.
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