The Gen 2 Exhaust Thread

[DocWalt]

Originally Posted by eyeballs

Is that UEL header catted or not? Right now with the stock header & op, jdl catted/resonated fp, and csg touring my car is no louder then stock (except cold starts). I'm hoping it'll wake up a bit once I get the EL header on, ideally loud enough to hear it with a helmet on and not have to use the fake speaker noise. I don't want to stare at a CEL though and am waiting for a tune option before putting on a header. I also want it to be civil which is why I went with the CSG knowing I'd later do the rest of the exhaust.

Uncatted. Using a Vibrant J-pipe with medium insert to avoid the CEL.

Still super quiet, with windows up I can hear the ASC over the exhaust. With windows down, it's not much louder than ASC.

[jongers]

Originally Posted by GRinAR

Been considering this exhaust any further updates?

Unplugged the active sound and enjoying the in cabin sound a lot more. Again, a little drone at lower RPMS, but the exhaust itself has a nice deep tone. As with most exhausts, pretty loud cold start.

Happy with the exhaust and no plans on replacing anything soon.

[Dzmitry]

Originally Posted by DocWalt

The CSG Touring 86 is damn near silent inside the car, may as well be OEM+ with zero drone and not much noise. It's getting a little louder after ~100 miles but I doubt it will ever get loud. Outside the car, on video anyway, it's not as deep of a sound as the Perrin but it's also less raspy and more "wooshy"

Been running my CSG catback for over 30K miles now on a first gen, and volume hasn't changed from what I've noticed. One thing I do consistently notice is after the car is fully warmed up and I get a few good pulls in, it's almost like the exhaust "opens up" a little and gets a bit louder and stays consistently that way after. But on each next startup and drive, it always reverts back to being peaceful.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by mycrors7

oem is about 41lbs
fujitsubo is about 36lbs

~5lbs of savings

definitely not an exhaust you want if youre trying to remove as much weight as possible from the vehicle.

That is surprising but I must say that even if it gained a few pounds that is the most beautiful exhaust I have ever seen!

[otaco]

Anybody have any experience with the FT86MS axle back with the mufflers added?

[mycrors7]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

That is surprising but I must say that even if it gained a few pounds that is the most beautiful exhaust I have ever seen!

Agreed! I get nothing but compliments about it!

[MacSpeed]

Originally Posted by otaco

Anybody have any experience with the FT86MS axle back with the mufflers added?

I have their single side exit with a 4" muffler. Love it. zero drone and can barely hear it with the windows up.

[DarkSunrise]

Originally Posted by DocWalt

The drone with the Perrin catback between 2-3k RPM was getting old quickly, not sure why it's so bad on a 2nd gen with UEL. Local friend has it with an EL header and it's drone free, so YMMV.

I'm assuming it's drone-free with the stock header as well? I've got one laying around and am on the fence whether to install it or not.

[DocWalt]

Originally Posted by DarkSunrise

I'm assuming it's drone-free with the stock header as well? I've got one laying around and am on the fence whether to install it or not.

@Kadowould know better. He just switched to the Fujitsubo for a reason.

I literally started mine up with the header on stock catback and went "hmm that's quiet" then installed the Perrin. Wrong order to be of any use here haha

[Ytsejam]

Found this video for the Valvetronic Fi Exhaust:

[otaco]

Originally Posted by MacSpeed

I have their single side exit with a 4" muffler. Love it. zero drone and can barely hear it with the windows up.

How much louder would you say from stock it is and how was the fitment? Looking for something that is a little bit louder than the quiet stock lawn mower exhaust but not too crazy since it is my daily.

[MacSpeed]

Originally Posted by otaco

How much louder would you say from stock it is and how was the fitment? Looking for something that is a little bit louder than the quiet stock lawn mower exhaust but not too crazy since it is my daily.

It’s louder than stock but really not that loud. On par to maybe a slight hair louder than the ASC with the windows up.

With windows down it’s a little louder than that but no we’re near obnoxious.

Here’s a video with windows down on track for reference. Wind noise almost over powers it lol

[Kado]

I have the Fujitsubo with a stock header. Completely drone free. A touch on the quiet side. Looking forward to the header to see if that wakes it up a bit. From inside the car, its more OEM+ than anything.

[DarkSunrise]

Originally Posted by Kado

I have the Fujitsubo with a stock header. Completely drone free. A touch on the quiet side. Looking forward to the header to see if that wakes it up a bit. From inside the car, its more OEM+ than anything.

Hey Kado, did you have a Perrin 2.5" resonated before your Fujitsubo? If so, did it drone at all with the stock header?