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I'll put up some sound clips today, but I can tell you right now that you should do it. Total cost (including parts) was 150, and it sounds perfect. Gives it a deeper growl, but really accentuates the VQ note we all know and love. I have only gotten it up to 75 since install but there is zero rasp.
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I have really only driven it around town but for around town (25-55 mph) there is absolutely no drone. I am going on a 10 hour road trip back to Chicago next week so I'll post in regards to highway drone after that!
With the windows down you really hear the "note" between 1500-3000RPMs but by no means is it overbearing.. imagine a stock VQ motor but with the note turned up about two notches. With the windows up it is still minimal, you do "hear" the exhaust more but again by no means is it overbearing.
We will see though, high flow cats should be on next week or the week after... thats when things will get interesting.
With the windows down you really hear the "note" between 1500-3000RPMs but by no means is it overbearing.. imagine a stock VQ motor but with the note turned up about two notches. With the windows up it is still minimal, you do "hear" the exhaust more but again by no means is it overbearing.
We will see though, high flow cats should be on next week or the week after... thats when things will get interesting.
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Video!
These are a few quick clips I threw together after the 12 inch vibrant resonators were put on. I do apologize for the short acceleration clips, I was trying to be considerate of those in the neighborhood. For the93owner, the in car clip is with the windows up at a mild acceleration to give you an idea. The video IS in HD so don't forget to change your settings. It was taken and thrown together on an Iphone 7.
I will also do my best to put up other videos, so if any of you have requests as to what you would like to see let me know and I'll do my best to satisfy that!
These are a few quick clips I threw together after the 12 inch vibrant resonators were put on. I do apologize for the short acceleration clips, I was trying to be considerate of those in the neighborhood. For the93owner, the in car clip is with the windows up at a mild acceleration to give you an idea. The video IS in HD so don't forget to change your settings. It was taken and thrown together on an Iphone 7.
I will also do my best to put up other videos, so if any of you have requests as to what you would like to see let me know and I'll do my best to satisfy that!
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Update! Kinetix HFCs have been delivered, and will be installed on Monday. I ordered them from JM Auto Racing and paid $379.00 shipped. Will post a review and videos with the shortened resonators and Tanabe Medalion after install!
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HFCs are on, will try to get a rev clip up tonight and some driving clips up tomorrow. The HFCs are exactly what needed to be done to the exhaust. So far I have experienced zero rasp. It does make the exhaust more noticeable in cabin but I haven't experienced any drone (gotten to 60 mph). It sounds like a full catback system but the note is definitely deeper and more aggressive. Similar to the resonators, it honestly just really makes the VQ note shine. Any exhaust clips you would like to hear make sure to post them and I'll get it!