Megan racing or OBX?, question on mufflers Options

[Athorn]

I am looking for a new canister style muffler. I would get a whole new exhaust but for now i am on a budget as i am in school. I have heard some good things about megan racing and found this muffler on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Megan-Racin...sspagenameZWDVW

There was anouher thread started about obx mufflers. Out of the two which do you think would sound better (i would have posted this in the other thread but i didnt want to jack it). Also when i buy one of these what else do i need to do to have it welded on the stock exhaust. Do they just cut the older muffler off and weld new one on? Thanks for the help.

[GotToyota]

They're pretty much the exact same thing.

Both of them are good. Go with whatever you want. I would personally save a few bucks and get the OBX.

Like I said in a PM with you, I recommend getting a full catback put on. Go to an exhaust shop and tell them you want a (whatever size piping you want, I suggest 2.25"-2.5") catback, and get a resonator as well. They'll do the rest.

[Athorn]

sorry im new to exhaust but are you talking about getting new piping from the front end back? Thanks.

[GotToyota]

sorry im new to exhaust but are you talking about getting new piping from the front end back? Thanks.

No problem. I mean getting whole new piping from the cat, to the rear of the car, and the bigger piping will help with performance. If you find a local exhaust shop, and bring them the muffler, they'll be able to do the rest. Just tell them you want a catback (size is your choice), and like previously mentioned, I'd get a resonator as well.

This post has been edited by GotToyota: Jul 20, 2008 - 10:36 PM

[Athorn]

What would be the best size cat back with the set up i am looking at? So how far from the headers is the cat?

[Nyczroflz]

lol i had the same dilemma meagan or obx i went with obx cuz its cheaper n plus meagon is too freakin big... it would stick out alot

[GotToyota]

What would be the best size cat back with the set up i am looking at? So how far from the headers is the cat?

I'd say go with 2.25".

lol i had the same dilemma meagan or obx i went with obx cuz its cheaper n plus meagon is too freakin big... it would stick out alot

It won't stick out if the exhaust shop does the exhaust correctly. If the muffler is longer, they compensate by making the piping shorter.

-Matt

[Athorn]

What do you think a exhaust shop would charge for all of that. I dont even know of any in my area so i guess i better sart looking.

[GotToyota]

What do you think a exhaust shop would charge for all of that. I dont even know of any in my area so i guess i better sart looking.

It really depends on where you go. Go to yellowpages.com and search for exhaust shops in your zip code, and call around.

I found a local shop that did the piping and resonator for $130, including labor, so it was $200 total with the muffler.

-Matt

[Athorn]

thanks for the help.. Ill let you guys know what i find out tomorow. Also...on the OBX muffler is the silencer removable?

[GotToyota]

thanks for the help.. Ill let you guys know what i find out tomorow. Also...on the OBX muffler is the silencer removable?

No problem at all.

The silencer is removable. There's a screw holding it in on the bottom.

[FunkySR]

the screw at the bottom just allows you to twist for extra flow. it is not fully removable. this is the OBX i mean.

[Nyczroflz]

aww that sucks here i thought the silencer could be fully removed.... grr...

[Athorn]

So with the silencer not bieng removable do you think it will still sound good?

[GotToyota]

the screw at the bottom just allows you to twist for extra flow. it is not fully removable. this is the OBX i mean.

No, it's fully removable. There are two screws on the inside of the silencer, which like you mentioned, changes the flow of it.

Then there's a screw on the OUTSIDE of the end of the muffler, which holds the silencer in place.

-Matt

This post has been edited by GotToyota: Jul 21, 2008 - 10:17 PM

[Nyczroflz]

lol we can settle this when i get the muff within the next week... pics ftw!

[GotToyota]

lol we can settle this when i get the muff within the next week... pics ftw!

LOL, I BOUGHT the muffler long ago. I can post a picture of the silencer out.

-Matt

[Nyczroflz]

haha hmm maybe the new b10s doesnt have removable silencers... although that would be a very stupid thing for obx on their part

[GotToyota]

haha hmm maybe the new b10s doesnt have removable silencers... although that would be a very stupid thing for obx on their part

No trust me, it's removable. I'll bet you $10.

This post has been edited by GotToyota: Jul 21, 2008 - 10:26 PM

[Nyczroflz]

DAMN u respond fast LOL.... nah im not doubting u im juss trying to say wut ifs n such... just trying to resolve conflicts lol