I'm facing a bit of dilema here.. I've had a full TBE consisting of an HKS DP, cat delete and finished with a GReddy TI for about a year now. The car sounds GREAT, looks GREAT and I love the power the combo provides aswell. I think the Greddy TI as just a catback is perfectly fine... but as a TBE... things are a bit diffirent...

Problem is, as much as I love the Greddy TI, it's just too loud for daily driving. The moment you step on the gas and start making the turbo work, it gets loud... real loud... like too much attention calling loud. Don't get me wrong, I don't want something as quiet as stock because I do like the sound of a nice deep exhaust, but with how loud the TI is, I can't really drive my car how I want without bringing a bit too much attention to myself.

So I'm looking to switch out my Greddy TI for something else... I would prefer a full 3" exhaust, so I've been looking at the RnR/HKS Carbon TI unit.

Is this setup with my TBE still very loud or will it die down compared to my current setup? I would also consider HKS's straight up Carbon TI unit, but I know its a bit smaller at some spots (2.75 I believe?), but it would also probably be a bit quieter than the RnR/HKS.

Anyway, that's my story... I did search btw for those of who love to tell people to search... but I'm looking for people who have direct experience of having a full Greddy TBE on their car.

 

Im in the market for a Ti and im currently running a full 3" buschur system. Would you be interested in a trade plus cash?

 

thanks for the offer, but I'm a bit of a ***** for looks... and I don't really like how the Buschur setup looks.

Thanks again though!

 

Haha same here. Figured it couldnt hurt to ask. If you decide to sell outright please let me know.

 

sure thing... assuming I find a suitable replacement, I'll place it for sale

 

I have a HKS carbon Ti that i have completly converted to 3" even inside the muffler, all carbon Ti mufflers shipped to the US are 2.5" inside. I have even cut and welded the Ti tip so that is angles down JDM style, so no black bumper. Wiling to trade, but with my modifications it is loud, but not as loud as my friends Greddy Ti.

 

I've heard the HKS Hi-power and it's not too loud.

 

If you get a resonated test pipe that will help take the edge off...

 

Do any of you guys have video or sound of just how loud it is? I havent seen or heard anything.

 

Is it true the Greddy Ti has no resonators.

 

Thanks, I'll keep it in mind...

On a full TBE?

True... but I'm not sure it it'll be enough.

No video... don't have a video cam... could try my camera to give you an idea (short movie)

None.

 

I might soon be an ex greddy ti owner... I drove around with a catless greddy ti on stock dp and its too damn loud for 70+ mile a day highway driving. I put my stock cat converter back on and i think it's still too loud sometimes.

I bought greddy ti cuz of its low weight, cuz I wanted something nice for my evo and cuz I was a newbie and was stupid and wanted LOUD exhaust.

Now the truth hurts... my ears. I might put my stock midpipe back on and getta buschur axle back and might getta 2.5 inch test pipe. I heard that exhaust setup aint too bad.

I don't wonna pay another 500 bux for a quieter exhaust and I'm stock anyways so the axle back should do fine.

 

lol... yeah I would recommend you switch too if you feel that way about it with even the stock cat on. I'm pretty sure the combo you want will be quiet enough for ya...

Still lookin for info guys!

HKS Carbon TI guys... chime in!

 

I didn't go with the 3' because of the noise issue i love the way my HKS ti sound and for the gain of 10 extra hP and the attention of all the cops as i drive back priceless!!

 

So you have an HKS DP and HKS Carbon TI? Stock cat?

BTW.. fellow EVO/GTI driver represent!