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Old 05-30-2009, 01:20 AM
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my old agency power midpipe

the AP has 2 and i honestly dont understand why people say its soooo loud, the only time its loud is when theres an exhaust leak, and you can hear that **** loud and clear
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1. yes i have my midpipe going into the stock exhaust

2. as far as ive seen the resonator on the turboxs midpipe is pretty big compared to the others...

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really,

please get me a photo of that resonator.. how new is it?

as the original turbo xs resonator was a big cup of fail..

you got new stuff? have heard rumor of it?

btw, straight pipe to the stock exhaust= still somewhat quiet.. just saying.

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Old 05-30-2009, 01:22 AM
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Originally Posted by dozer
the AP has 2 and i honestly dont understand why people say its soooo loud, the only time its loud is when theres an exhaust leak, and you can hear that **** loud and clear
LOL!


i sold the ap midpipe because it was stupid loud.
one of the loudest out there

this is of course if you don't cheap out and and buy a full exhaust system...

i can't say how it sounds on a stock muffler....didn't think many ppl kept those
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Originally Posted by Renesis SE3P
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No resonator...

Agency Power:

Small resonator...

B&B Midpipe

Small resnoator...

Now lets compare all those to the TurboXS...

Nice and big...
btw..the agency power pic u posted is an old design..doesn't count :P
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i have the turboxs mated up to my stockie and IMHO the thing is really quiet up to about 4k rpms, thats when it kicks in
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Old 05-30-2009, 01:26 AM
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again im not gonna try to argue the fact, ive had mine on for more than 5 months and i have absolutely no complaints, its sounds just as quiet as stock except for the smell...so its up to the OP on what he wants to do
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too bad im setting up for stx or else id get the turbo xs
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Old 05-30-2009, 01:29 AM
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i havent tracked nor have i autoxed, but i can honestly say for daily use the turboxs is great...
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Originally Posted by dozer
i have the turboxs mated up to my stockie and IMHO the thing is really quiet up to about 4k rpms, thats when it kicks in
straight pipe to stock ehxaust is still silly quiet..



sorry..

figure this photo out!

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is that an rb presilencer swoope?

or just another muffler?

well...same difference I guess...
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that look like a muffler on the midpipe, like a huge resonator
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figure this photo out?

really..

not that simple..

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Old 05-31-2009, 06:29 PM
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didnt mean to get everyone all worked up........lol.......btw i was planning on running it to my stock muffler........you guys tell me which one i should purchase......i do take advice....thanx again fella
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Originally Posted by swoope
figure this photo out?

really..

not that simple..

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I think I know the secret. I don't think it is apparent by the photo.
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whats the secret man.......
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i have the rp supercat connected to the agency power catback.. and it's stupid loud. almost gave my old neighbors a heart attack
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it looks like a pre silencer and then the cat, so the resonator won't disrupt the braces
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Old 06-03-2009, 12:34 AM
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My ExcoticSpeed without cat is also quiet.
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