$500 exhaust vs $1000 exhaust
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I am in search of an exhaust. Looking around, i see exhaust around the $1000 range, and then i can do a custom like 2 magnaflows or so, with custom piping for around $450.
Is there a difference from buying a $1000 exhaust vs doing your own custom for $500, as far as performance goes?
From what i read, there is not much of a difference as far as performance goes when you compare $1000 exhaust vs $500 exhaust. If that's true, then why so some go out and spend $1000 on an exhaust system, when they'll get the same performance out of a custom $500 exhaust system
I cant justify spending $1000 on an exhaust if it's not going to anything for me as far as performance.
Someone correct me if i'm wrong. If a $1000 exhaust system is going to boost HP for me, more than a cheaper exhaust, then i'm all for it, but if not![Egads!](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/pat.gif)
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Is there a difference from buying a $1000 exhaust vs doing your own custom for $500, as far as performance goes?
From what i read, there is not much of a difference as far as performance goes when you compare $1000 exhaust vs $500 exhaust. If that's true, then why so some go out and spend $1000 on an exhaust system, when they'll get the same performance out of a custom $500 exhaust system
I cant justify spending $1000 on an exhaust if it's not going to anything for me as far as performance.
Someone correct me if i'm wrong. If a $1000 exhaust system is going to boost HP for me, more than a cheaper exhaust, then i'm all for it, but if not
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are these exhausts axle back or cat back...if they're axle back they wont really do anything as far a performance...if they're cat back depending on what kind of piping and if you add resonators or not it could slightly affect the performance. back to the question of why people would pay the extra $500 i could only guess that they dont trust the shops, or that they want a name brand exhaust. me personaly i went with the top speed pro 1 axle backs they were only $270. so i guess its in the eye of the beholder as to which way they go, im with you i wouldtnt pay $1000 for na exhaust unless it was a custom header back exhaust with larger diameter piping and high flow cats with no resonators. so i guess its up to the person paying.
edit: sorry for the really long paragraph
edit: sorry for the really long paragraph
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if your na u will notice a small gain and i mean small. u will need a header to get the power your looking for i have the obx R headers and thier the best bang for buck mod for the na. but if u have a grand to spend i wouldent wasit it on and exhuast i be looking for na-t options
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^ what most of them said. im doing a custom setup 3" turboback exhaust system. my apexi n1 mufflers and high flow cat should be coming in 3 days and the shop will do the rest of the piping