TRD Exhaust owners?
 

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For some reason, there's a serious lack of reviews/owners of this exhaust, at least from what I've discovered by searching everywhere.

I haven't heard the exhaust in person yet, and even though I already have it ordered with my FR-S that's coming in two weeks from today, I really want to know what I should expect. All the videos of this exhaust seem to vary too much in sound, so it's hard to judge which is closest to true life.

I've driven the car with the stock exhaust on test drives 3 times, and it sounds pretty decent. A lot louder than my mom's 08 Civic (did you know civic backwards is civic? :offtopic:) that I currently drive while I wait for my car.

I'm just asking people who own this exhaust relative how much louder is the exhaust, and how much nicer (deeper, more aggressive, throaty, sportier) it sounds compared to the stock exhaust?

I just want owners' opinions, or anyone who's hear the exhaust in person and can be as objective as possible (though subjective is appreciated too. I'm not hard to please). Don't try to convince me to get another exhaust because I won't (not being pretentious, I just don't want to because I'm leasing the car and prefer TRD parts, even if they're a bit more expensive).

If you have the exhaust in combination with the TRD cold air intake, feel free to throw in your opinion on that as well, because my car will have both of those parts.

Thanks! :D

Sure the TRD exhaust is pricey but looks and sounds good. Quiet when DD nice tone when WOT and downshifting. I have Lachute but I would have been happy with the TRD stuff to. Ill be going FI by next year so I went aftermarket route etc..

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I'm thinking of going the TRD route and would love a comparison to the stock exhaust.

Is it quieter or about the same compared to another cat back exhaust?

It's great! Not too loud but definitely notice the difference between stock.

It came with the FRS I bought.....I like it....might switch up though

Loud enough to be noticed if I'm sitting in another car and an FR-S with the exhaust drives by, not revving too hard?

Im thinkin bout getting this. Kinda pricey tho

Mine got included in my monthly payments. Plus I got the $1000 rebate for being a high school grad so it's like I got it for free. :thumbsup:

I like it. When I ordered my car it wasn't in stock so I had to wait about 2 weeks. The sound is deeper and isn't too loud. Stock exhaust is a bit "buzzier" but I don't get the drone with the TRD exhaust. A couple of FRS/BRZ owners I met asked to hear it and liked it. It's definitely not loud but it makes the car sound a bit better in my opinion. I like the way the exhaust tips look too

From dyno tests it doesn't yield much HP compared to other cat-backs but those are from the vendors mouths so I am not sure that is legitimate to trust. Nor did the TRD CAI only 2.5 whp from this test:[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rr4VBkHYVUc"]2013 Scion FR-S Intake: TRD Dyno Test - YouTube[/ame]

But so many things could be incorrect with those dynos. As for the sound its much more of a deeper rumble at idle so you know its TRD I heard one on an FRS here in PA and upon start up its much less tin canny than stock sound more unrestricted.

Yes ;)

I love it. I test drove the only FR-S the dealer had with stock exhaust and it was alright, but I felt I'd made the right choice getting the TRD.

I was proven right when I started it for the first time. Hubba hubba!

I'm thinking about getting the TRD CAI as well. I've seen videos on YouTube where the CAI enhances the sound.

I had my TRD exhaust installed by a local shop and the owner of the shop complimented me on how nice the exhaust sounded. He said it was a nice rich sound and not over bearing. I can tell you that from driving with stock exhaust for about 3 weeks then the TRD it was like day and night. It might just be me but the car felt more aggressive. Performance wise I did not see an improvement but it just improved the driving experience.

Fast forward to last Friday. I installed the TRD air intake and wow. I'm sure other aftermarket performance pieces can be better/worst but I did not want to void warranty and somehow keep it stock. With the combo I find that performance has improved to a noticeable level. Take off is a lot smoother and faster on 3rd gear and above. Cabin sound is better and it's like the engine is your passenger. Not loud either so you can still have a conversation. Overall I'm really happy with the add ons and the car is so much of a joy to drive.

How much does the TRD exhaust cost? Thanks,

I have a TDR too and LOVE the sound of it. Nice deep tone and no raspiness. It`s a bit expensive, but I also added it to the price of the car so I`m fine with it. My old car had a custom exhaust and it was pretty loud, even though it had a res and a muffler. This one you barely hear much of a difference in loudness, just in tone more then anything. It just sounds really good and I hear a bit of Subie rumble when driving in town(2000 to 4000 rpm).

The car now feels like a beast when going from 4th to 5th then 6th gear!! Wee doggie!!!

I got mine online for $940 with no tax and free shipping. Install was $60. I could have done it myself but do not trust jack stands.

Cheapest one online I have seen is $920, I think someone here got one priced similiarly:http://compare.ebay.com/like/3210941...Types&var=sbar

But if you go to the dealer I have seen them price well over $1050

Definitely a bit throatier and more aggressive sounding than stock. Cold starts it sounds great. It's fairly quiet while you're cruising, and you can drive around town without being annoying. Sounds great when you're WOT, and makes a very satisfying little growl when you put the clutch in. If you want an exhaust without dealing with warranty hassles down the road, it's a good buy imo.

edit: the back-end of this car looks like it was styled for the TRD exhaust. Fits/looks much better than stock.

TRD Exhaust is so nice.

I was definitely hesitant to get it at first because I thought I might get sick of it, but I think it has been worth the price I paid so far. I really like the low noise it makes, and it doesn't make too loud of a sound that I can still listen to podcasts and music without having to turn my volume too high up.

This is stupid, but I also like how the exhaust tips look. Round tips are just too common.

looks realllllly nice in there...pretty exhaust

edit: I have the quad version, this one is just as interesting.

I think it sounds/looks pretty nice.

My girlfriend has tC and the previous owner installed TRD exhaust. It's got a decent gurgle and sounds pretty nice.

I'd have to agree with most of these replies about sound and looks. I did install the exhaust after about 400mi. (was ordered with the purchase but took a few weeks to get it in and time to install). I never really felt what the car had performance wise before the install since I was doing my best to keep it <4k. I think it was designed mostly for the sound and look.

It has a nice rich deep idle sound, really livens up when you get on it, but is totally absent when cruising down the highway. Keeps the boxer growl that sounds so nice. Videos online I don't think will ever give any exhaust true justice, with all the variables in mic and speaker combos.

Whether there's a performance gain or not is not really important to me since its a DD, just love the sound as I row through the gears. Plus there's no mistaking which exhaust it is, the D really separates it from all the round tipped designs.
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I'm a fan! TRD Catback and TRD Cold Air Intake, best purchases I have made (besides the car itself) in the past year.

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Off topic here but is the TRD CAI filter oil based?

I have the TRD exhaust, got it installed about 2 weeks after I bought the car. I sounds much better, much more sports-car like than stock. I think it it may have slightly better performance. Looks so much better too. It is a little louder than stock, but in a nice way. I am not sure, but I think that after I took a long road trip, about 1000 miles RT, it seemed to quiet down and was not as raspy as initially, although it was never bad. It now seems smoother and deeper sounding. It is pricey, but I do like it. I included it in the purchase price of the car through the dealer.

I would highly recommend it. Sounds great without being offensive.

I'll do a video of mine if you want

I have no idea, if yoy are looking for a dry filter cai look at greddy and takeda momentum cai on fastscions.com the run about 75 less than the trd cai and look good to

I would just get a drop in filter. From dyno runs on the forum here... you only get 5 extra hp over a drop in and you pay an extra 3-400$.

I picked up my FR-S a couple of weeks ago and I ordered it with the TRD exhaust.

I would agree with most of the statements so far, sounds more rich, sounds good at start up and revving without load.

Doesn't drone on the highway (between 60-80 I've tested so far).

You can definitely notice a difference. As a note, if you plan on driving it with the rear seat folded down, it does get kind of loud. It was bugging my girlfriend on a 30 minute trip.

I've never driven with the TRD exhaust but someone at the last auto-x i was at had it.

Much too quiet IMO. Barely louder than the stock exhaust cars, at least from the outside.

I have a TRD cold air intake that I installed myself and yes the filter is oil based.

I also have the Perrin non resonated catback.

As for performance gains I installed that catback about 2 weeks before the intake and I can definitely say that I noticed a bigger gain AFTER the TRD CAI was installed. I know there are people out there saying that TRD CAI sucks and other brands are better but I can say I am 100% happy with mine. Really it took 2+ weeks of the CAI being on my car before it felt good. I did an ECU reset after installing the CAI but I still think the computer needed a week or two to relearn.

On of my favorite things about the TRD CAI is the beautiful intake sound it makes especially when hauling @ss down the highway @90+mph. The design of the TRD CAI is great. Huge air box and removing all the extra nonsensical piping and sound tubes.

In for more forum member videos please! I am also considering the TRD CAI and Exhaust myself even though it's pricey. I've never had any exhaust systems installed before so I'm a little weary of it being too loud but it sounds like it's actually not that bad from the feedback so far...

Have TRD drop in filter and cat-back installed by dealer at time of purchase. Guessing about 10-12 whp added according to other posts with dyno results on the same subject.

Likes:
Sound - Love the sound - Deep at start (1500 rpm), Quiet at idle (<1000 RPM), Quiet at quarter to mid throttle, Assertive at WOT.

Looks - Love the look - "D shaped" tips are unique amongst 86 exhausts, following the rear body line perfectly. TRD logo etched into sides (if you're into that).

Throttle response - Better than stock.

Other - Cost is amortized in car payment, dealer installed so doesn't affect warranty.

Dislikes:
Don't know if other similar spec'd catback + drop in filter options add more power, but I doubt it.

Anti-TRD snobs group these upgrades along with cosmetic TRD upgrades that do-nothing.

I guess if you wanted more power and sound you could just get an aftermarket front pipe and over-pipe and that would surely add much much more power might even get 10+ whp. Either way its a good option.

Yes please! That goes for anyone else generous enough to make a video of the exhaust or intake or both for the rest of us!

Ok, you guys convinced me. I've already got the TRD cold intake box and have debating whether to go with an Invidia or the TRD cat-back.
After reading this thread, I did a bit of price research and since they were about the same prices and I'm not looking for something too much louder than stock, I went with the TRD cat back.
Called up my local dealer and we talked price comparing it to what I can buy on EBay and they matched the price (not including tax but no shipping). It comes in tomorrow along with the new mid-tier touch screen radio. ($975 for exhaust, $525 for radio) I'll post my impressions after I get it installed and have driven it a bit. So talking to the parts guy at the local dealer pays off.

When I got my car they had a red FR-S with the TRD exhaust that I took out with a salesman while they were prepping my car for delivery. The TRD really isn't all that much louder, if at all, than stock. It does sound fantastic, and look better than stock. The piping of the system is the same diameter as stock, so don't expect power gains, you certainly won't feel it in the seat of your pants. For the price I didn't go for it. When I do start changing things out it will be for performance, and if TRD made a larger diameter or freer flowing system I'd certainly look into it. The sound is perfect.

For those of you who got your FR-S with the TRD exhaust and/or intake right from day one, or ordered it at the same time but had to get it installed afterwards, did the dealership keep your old parts, or did they give them to you to do whatever you want with? Or possibly they kept the parts and gave you some sort of credit for those parts in cash or some other things to make up for it?

TRD filter in TRDs air box is dry K&N material style. I have this intake, no regrets at all. Btw I've heard the exhaust lots a few people have them in our club to me they are Definetely louder then stock by a fair chunk but as others have stated its not to point of "too loud". This is all subjective really I mean to "me" Greddy Evo and N1 are far too loud for my liking but to some they're just fine?

IMO if you are aimed at strictly stock layout the TRD would be the only choice and its a good one. If you are keeping the car longer term and are truthfully considering other exhaust mods such as font pipe, I over pipe, headers and such down the line you are better off with Perrin, q1, hks, lachute etc... In no particular order....

Best advice is source a local meet of FRS/brz owners and go to listen to others systems and make decision from there as the net videos are extremely deceiving to say the least.