RealMCR12

I know there a few members who have done a muffler delete on their RC. Found this video of someone who has done a resonator/muffler delete. Not going to lie, it sounds pretty nice IMO.

Some might say it's the "cheap" way to go, but are there any long term negative effects in doing this?
issues with emissions?

lexual_rc

Not sure but my friend had an old honda he did this too and the thing had over 200k on it with no exhaust related issues.

I did this to my lexus but kept the resonators as they are very high quality and while on, produce a great sound. I'd recommend you do that but then again, I haven't heard the setup you want in person. Heres a link to another thread, where I have uploaded my own sound clips:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rc-...questions.html

Just try and ignore the people commenting on there trying to 'hate' on something that sounds so good..

leebo19633

IMO it now sounds like a 2002 Honda Civic that has a hole in it's muffler.

lexual_rc

Lmao...here's a video of a 2002 civic with a muffler delete :


No amount of drugs could ever make the two sound even remotely alike. MCR, if you want to see videos of it in person pm me.

leebo19633

I like the way my RC sounds just as it rolled off the factory floor. I realize i'm on a Lexus RC Forum which means "MODS" are commonplace, however I think my car sounds just like it's supposed to. The sound pumped in the cabin sounds Lexus to me, it fits the cars personality.

Thanks for the clip, and yes they dont' sound identical. I do think the muffler delete sound is cheap and not worthy of the RC. If I wanted to play with muffler deletes, catbacks and axlebacks I would of kept my Mustang GT.

lexual_rc

Thats better! Btw, I agree I with the how good lex sounds (quiet) when it rolls out of the factory floor too...