exhaust systems for the sc430
06-19-11 | 11:01 PM
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Here is a video and sound clip of the borla exhaust a few hours after installation.
The sound of the video might have something to do with the fact that the car was in my garage @ the time of recording. I will have to post another video without the resonance of the garage later on.
catalytic converter and resonators still installed. They just replaced the stock muffler with 2 borla mufflers.
-Aloha!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcX2GB2_Rl0
The sound of the video might have something to do with the fact that the car was in my garage @ the time of recording. I will have to post another video without the resonance of the garage later on.
catalytic converter and resonators still installed. They just replaced the stock muffler with 2 borla mufflers.
-Aloha!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcX2GB2_Rl0
Last edited by DJSPEC; 09-28-11 at 12:53 AM.
06-20-11 | 04:43 AM
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DJSpec is that black piping? Can you give some more info on it? It'd be nice if I could get an paint for mine. I tried on my Accord with some duralast high-temp paint a long time ago but it began chipping after a year. Maybe powder coat is the only way to do it correctly?
Last edited by redliner8; 06-20-11 at 05:08 AM.
06-20-11 | 05:01 AM
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nice! It's definitely not as loud as removing the resonators (which I did). I know you said you didn't want it too loud because others would be driving it, but I do notice a difference from stock. Great job. Hope you enjoy!
06-20-11 | 01:21 PM
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DJSpec is that black piping? Can you give some more info on it? It'd be nice if I could get an paint for mine. I tried on my Accord with some duralast high-temp paint a long time ago but it began chipping after a year. Maybe powder coat is the only way to do it correctly?
Although for my Colorado, I sprayed the piping black with cheap $1.50 spray paint from walmart and it seems to be holding up so far and that's my daily driver too.
06-20-11 | 01:23 PM
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Ah! so question, did you keep the stock muffler and remove the 2 resonators? (basically the opposite of what I did) If so that was the other option that I was considering.
06-21-11 | 12:47 AM
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that sound bite is v-close to what i'v got.
went through 3 months of trial & error. started w/removal of resonators. maybe a 10% gain of what i was lookin'/hearin' for. than remove large rear muffler & replaced resonators w/aeros 3030s. great sound just like above...
money was less than 500us bucks but think i would of ended up w/very close sound just removing rear muffler & straight pipes from resonators for probably a hundred bucks.
no problem passin' tx inspection. lf
went through 3 months of trial & error. started w/removal of resonators. maybe a 10% gain of what i was lookin'/hearin' for. than remove large rear muffler & replaced resonators w/aeros 3030s. great sound just like above...
money was less than 500us bucks but think i would of ended up w/very close sound just removing rear muffler & straight pipes from resonators for probably a hundred bucks.
no problem passin' tx inspection. lf
Although I do love the sound, like this guy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdmPktX8Fr4
09-28-11 | 12:51 AM
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New Video! I just recently took off the 2 resonators. Now I am running the catalytic converter to 2 borla exhaust mufflers. I absolutely love the sound! Sounds like a true v8 and lets everybody know it. It sounds great throughout the entire power band. I'm so glad I took the resonators off. =)
-aloha!
http://youtu.be/auPjm8Y_07I
-aloha!
http://youtu.be/auPjm8Y_07I
09-28-11 | 08:49 AM
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09-28-11 | 11:19 AM
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I had the two resonators removed about three weeks ago like others have done (kept all else), and I love it. It is still quiet enough while cruising at a steady speed, but the best part is when you start it up. The local muffler shop cut the resonators out and replaced it with straight pipe for about $150. One of the pipes as it entered the resonators was almost rusted through, so the timing worked out well.
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09-28-11 | 01:17 PM
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It probably would have been cheaper to do it all at once(remove resonators and stock mufflers, install piping and borlas)
But it cost me $700 to do the first stage(remove muffler install borlas) then cost me $120 to remove the 2 resonators a few months later.
I bring all my cars to the king street ESH to have exhaust work done, so they remember me. haha
But it cost me $700 to do the first stage(remove muffler install borlas) then cost me $120 to remove the 2 resonators a few months later.
I bring all my cars to the king street ESH to have exhaust work done, so they remember me. haha
09-29-11 | 02:35 PM
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