This is not a 3 inch pipe throughout, it does neckdown on some places.

 

The price is justified by the use of alumunized piping. Stainless costs more and polished stainless typically costs more. Although being in cali you don't have to worry about rust so the type of exhaust you had made looks ok. The only TIG weld I can see is on the tip, the rest look like MIG welds. For this shop doing NHRA drag cars and the whole bit they can't weld all that well. I am surprised at this. If this was a true DIY, where you did the welds, the cuts, etc you would have props for this.

Also that RRE resonator you used is junk, I used one before and the inside is only spot welded so it fell apart after about a month. I had to weld brackets to make it work. There is a reason it is cheap. I talked to RRE about it and they admitted they are not that great. A budget solution. The proper resonator is like the one used in your tespipe, although I am unsure why you have one there too as the RRE resonator should do the job. Also you would be better off with no gasket although you have to be careful with that because if the flange was not welded on correctly then you will never get it to seal right.

Also the next argument on here where a 3" pipe is a 3" pipe this is true to a certain extent, although a 3" bend is different from another 3" bend. I see most custom exhausts like this use a pipe cut approach, these bends are more abrupt and will lose flow. Will you feel the difference? Hard to say although this is why someone pays for a pricey exhaust. You install it, and forget about it.

 

Funny, I didn't see where he said it was "powerful", he just said it was "free flowing".

 

thanks for all your info and support guys. i really really likr my exhaust. it has made me enjoy the car so muh more. my ears dont ring anymore from hat loud exhaust.
i just hope this post shos the evo community that you dont need to waste a $hit load of money for a name brand exhaust that has multiple nexk downs on the piping and had a stupid loud *** fart can muffler.

and all the haters can go to hll for all i care

 

What about a down pipe?

 

Word.

 

I'm willing to bet this exhaust is quiet. And quite heavy as well. I guess if you're just daily driving then noise is probably a great concern than weight. But weight is important to me as well as sound.

I bought my full stainless full 3in (modified flange) Thermal exhaust for 50 bucks and trade for a stock exhaust. That's cheap.

 

Wow I just realized you paid $355 for a catback only. I thought this was the full TBE. As long as you like it.

 

Sometimes you'll see 'em...

 

Some people rather make their own shi* rather than buying it. I would bet, it produces close to the same hp numbers as a lot of the other exhaust systems we see in these threads.

anyone want to bet? j/k

 

WRONG not mine

 

REAL MEN LIKE THE LOUDNESS....... back me up on this, i dont want my evo to sound like a electric car?

 

An EVO that sounds like a Prius...thats a thought

 

joe, loud or quiet?

 

LOUD...lol

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