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Old 09-08-10, 01:45 PM
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Whats the difference between this 2 brands?? Any difference in sound and performance?
Old 09-08-10, 01:52 PM
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here you go for the sound but there are more clips out there on the two i just used these
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmLuqPVV-Y0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99wOlEqq5ZM
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The invidia is raspier.

There are a couple of threads regarding this
Old 09-08-10, 02:06 PM
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Invidia deletes the secondary cats, Megan retains them. So Invidia should be a bit louder and raspier.

Click here for several clips of the F-Sport Intake + Exhaust and Invidia midpipe combo I have on my car: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/per...a-midpipe.html
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So megan gives you a deeper sound?
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As I feel from my car IS250 + Megan Header & Midpipe + Fujitsubo Exhaust, during low RPM the car was slower.

The local garage explain that was the result from too flow pipe. So, you will need to tunning ecu to make it better.
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Originally Posted by TokerIS350
So megan gives you a deeper sound?
Not necessarily. I haven't heard the Megan midpipe in person though, so can't directly comment. Maybe searching will dig up some opinions.
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Originally Posted by g_abac
As I feel from my car IS250 + Megan Header & Midpipe + Fujitsubo Exhaust, during low RPM the car was slower.

The local garage explain that was the result from too flow pipe. So, you will need to tunning ecu to make it better.
That makes perfect sense about the car feeling slower. Certain exhaust system "upgrades," midpipes in particular, trade low end torque for upper end HP and sound.

However, the tuning ECU comment makes no sense since the Lexus ECU cannot be tuned. The local garage guy probably doesn't know Lexus/Toyota cars very well having said that.
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we Need a Megan + F-Sport Video.
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Megan sounds good. Nice vid
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Originally Posted by brociouz
That makes perfect sense about the car feeling slower. Certain exhaust system "upgrades," midpipes in particular, trade low end torque for upper end HP and sound.

However, the tuning ECU comment makes no sense since the Lexus ECU cannot be tuned. The local garage guy probably doesn't know Lexus/Toyota cars very well having said that.

That's the reason why I have to obtain HKS F-CON V-PRO 3.3 for tunning.
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Hmmmm.


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Originally Posted by g_abac
That's the reason why I have to obtain HKS F-CON V-PRO 3.3 for tunning.
Is it a piggyback system?
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Actually, this unit can work as stand alone but I put it work together with the OEM ecu due to air-condition and sound system for daily drive.


http://www.hksusa.com/products/more.asp?id=3655
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so between this two part/brands what would be your first choice??
thanks!!


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