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

[GotToyota]

When are you getting it and when are you getting it installed? Are you getting a full catback done?

[Nyczroflz]

well i ordered it on saturday n install it as soon as i can... i already have my exhaust done. custom 2.25 mendrel bend with a straight test pipe. catless ftmfw

[GotToyota]

well i ordered it on saturday n install it as soon as i can... i already have my exhaust done. custom 2.25 mendrel bend with a straight test pipe. catless ftmfw

Oh ok, post pics when you get it installed.

Yuck, I'd never go catless, but to each his own. It'll look good, though.

-Matt

[Nyczroflz]

lol yea it does have its set backs... polluting the earth.... $60 inspections.... o wellz at least i get sum gains off it n plus the previous owner removed it n i aint gonna spend the money to buy a new cat lol

[Athorn]

how much did it cost you to get the new piping done?

[Nyczroflz]

well my friend owns the shop n then he kinda owed me one so i got all mine done for basically free... i juss add to pay half labor which was like 20 bux... i remember goin to a exhaust shop and they gave me a est. for like 300+ dollars w/o a muffler. So it really depends on who you go to.

[GotToyota]

well my friend owns the shop n then he kinda owed me one so i got all mine done for basically free... i juss add to pay half labor which was like 20 bux... i remember goin to a exhaust shop and they gave me a est. for like 300+ dollars w/o a muffler. So it really depends on who you go to.

Yeah, just like I was saying, I paid $200 including the muffler.

[Athorn]

im going to buy the obx muffler on wednsday...so i am really new to exhaust modding but from what i have been reading from you guys it sounds like i should get 2.5 inch piping from the cat back..am i right about that?

[Nyczroflz]

yea 2.5 sounds good dont forget to ass a resonator or else u might get the ricey civic sound *shivers

[Athorn]

oops i ment 2.25 and the resonator. Ahhhh i dont know what i would do without this website. Thanks guys!!!

[Nyczroflz]

haha np dude thats wut were here for =)

[GotToyota]

Yep, 2.25" piping from the cat back with a resonator. You've got it now.

This post has been edited by GotToyota: Jul 21, 2008 - 11:00 PM

[Nyczroflz]

so matt u gonna get a obx soon? oh n btw my names tony

[Athorn]

Yep, 2.25" piping from the cat back with a resonator. You've got it now.

Sometimes i feel like the "special" kid lol. But i guess everyone starts somewhere.

[GotToyota]

so matt u gonna get a obx soon? oh n btw my names tony

I'm thinking about it, not sure if it's worth getting exhaust on my car at the moment, since I'm re-doing my whole suspension with my next paycheck.

[Nyczroflz]

oh nice wut are u goin for?

[Akirad1]

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.

well id say from exp. megan is really good for nissans and obx is an all round company imo but due what GotToyota says its a good idea and its what i did got my muffler installed and new piping done at Starr muffler in fort worth and it sounds so good.
2.5 piping to a 3.5 outlet

[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.

well id say from exp. megan is really good for nissans and obx is an all round company imo but due what GotToyota says its a good idea and its what i did got my muffler installed and new piping done at Starr muffler in fort worth and it sounds so good.
2.5 piping to a 3.5 outlet

Do you have any pictures or sound clips of your setup?

-Matt

[Akirad1]

no but i do need to get some ill try and do some tomorrow

[GotToyota]

no but i do need to get some ill try and do some tomorrow

Yeah, I'd love to see what that looks like.

-Matt

[malpaso]

OBX... just because I have it on my car and I'm very satisfied with that muffler...

[FortuneCookie]

IMO, OBX are a bunch of knockoffs when it comes to some of their products. Like the headers and catback systems. They are the exact same thing as the generic no brand eBay ones except the fact that they just welded their name onto the product. As for Megan Racing, they actually INVENT products and not knock off other brands.

This post has been edited by FortuneCookie: Jul 22, 2008 - 2:47 AM

[Akirad1]

well heres the clip of its bad quality and short cause its taking from my phone and i live off the highway
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLk8pebBeMI

[Renegade]

I have a megan muffler on my custom exhaust and i love how well it sounds

[GotToyota]

IMO, OBX are a bunch of knockoffs when it comes to some of their products. Like the headers and catback systems. They are the exact same thing as the generic no brand eBay ones except the fact that they just welded their name onto the product. As for Megan Racing, they actually INVENT products and not knock off other brands.

They are knockoff, but so is Megan. They're just both very good knock-off companies.

-Matt

[Akirad1]

true that but megan headers kinda suck imo my friend had some for his is300 and you heard a rattleing sound from them but like i said they sound real well with 240 motors i dunno why o well

[Athorn]

Decided on the OBX..JUst purchased one.

[Akirad1]

Decided on the OBX..JUst purchased one.

let us know how it turns out and try to get a sound clip

[GotToyota]

Decided on the OBX..JUst purchased one.

Sweet, let us know how it turns out.

-Matt

[Athorn]

I should hopefuly get this tomorow. Then off tho the exhaust shop! woot

[Akirad1]

sweet bro i hope sounds they way you want it to