08-19-2010, 05:58 PM
Dave Wrote:whats it do for the sound? I like the sounds Linds' TL makes, but would like to turn the volume up a little bit. Not for $450, but interested still...Usually jpipes don't change the sound much but since this one removes the third cat (most don't, ppl usually replace it with a separate test pipe if they want) it apparently sounds much more aggressive. A really cheap way to give the TL more happy noise is to weld in a Magnaflow resonator. The resonator was like $40 plus labor. I like it a lot, it sounds much more aggressive and not ricey. You can also replace the mid muffler with a straight pipe while you're under there and that sounds good too. Maybe $200 max depending on the shop. It's really only when you do precat deletes that it starts to sound ricey and raspy like a modded G35.
I'm doing this more for the mid range and low end torque than the sound but thats an added benefit. I may hack out that mid muffler too, I just really don't want too much rasp or drone.
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Past: 2016 GMC Canyon All Terrain Crew Cab / 2010 Jaguar XFR / 2012 Acura RDX AWD Tech / 2008 Cadillac CTS / 2007 Acura TL-S / 1966 5.0 HO Mustang Coupe
2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks