Fabricating Exhaust...

onyxaltezza · 01-06-2006, 04:31 AM

So Im sure you've all heard about the new sub-$500 dual drfit spec exhaust made by Megan Racing, whic is somewhat appealing to me in looks, really.

but DAYUM. $500 for something that i KNOW they are getting for less than $200. They think we're freakin stupid. Hope someone who works for Megan reads this, and realizes that the cost of that exaust is BEYON absurd.

Look, the exhaust system utilizes two of Megan's N1 Style Saintless Steel mufflers. OK. Those sell for $100 a PAIR. Resonator? $60 out the door. do whats left is the piping and the flange. that makes...$300? Labor and piping included. Realizing that, I have decided to replicate their exhaust. That way I can also have less outward tile to the mufflers.

Two of those, and one of these(MAYBE):

...think I can do it?

also if you guys would change anything about the acutal Megan System, what would u change? Im eliminating that extra flange to the muffler on the driver side..thats 1 thing Ive changed, and the angle of the mufflers...also elimate the resonator perhaps...and although the inlets are 2.5 Inches, i'll most likely stick to 2.25 piping, and then widen them at the inlets...

any more ideas??

-Aaron

Mister2.2 · 01-06-2006, 04:49 AM

No, it's really not beyond absurd at all, it's called business. By the time they factor in OH they wont make a lot. Let's see, like you said $100 per muffler so that's $200 plus 4 flanges, plus mandrel bent pipe plus electricity plus labor plus development and research costs plus in order to stay in business PROFIT. Pretty good deal for $500.

And even if they do make good money, good for them, a business should, you don't have to buy it. Sorry but I get tired of people bellyaching about the price of something, no business could survive if you guys had it your way.

Anyhow, I'm also the DIY type, just for the fact of learning and I dont have lots of cash to throw around. So I say go for it if you know what you are doing, but if you don't know what you are doing then dont waste your time and money and just buy the Megan.

onyxaltezza · 01-06-2006, 05:01 AM

no, its $49.99 EACH MUFFLER =) & lol I made my own Megan for my is300 and its the loudest one around here =) just wich I can SOMEWHAT replicate this on my 2 =[

Mister2.2 · 01-06-2006, 05:03 AM

Okay, $49 each, whatever, still cheap. I'll be selling exhausts this spring but I doubt they will be much cheaper than $500. If I had the money I would by the Megan for now, I'd be interested in hearing what it sounds like.

canadam · 01-06-2006, 05:04 AM

I think the angle on those fart cans would look HORRIBLE coming out the back of an MR2.

Mister2.2 · 01-06-2006, 05:07 AM

A lot of the exhausts are like that, and I agree. I'm also not a fan of exhausts tips that don't have rolled edges.

canadam · 01-06-2006, 05:08 AM

I just mean that they're pointing out and to the sides of the road, not straight back.

onyxaltezza · 01-06-2006, 05:12 AM

Yea thats also another reason why Id like to custom it..but im curious if SS piping and non SS piping sounds different or produces more grumble..

TomsMR2 · 01-19-2006, 10:48 PM

i honestly dont get the fascination with fart cans. a regular straight through mufflers flows just as well, and is about 100x less obnoxious.

the megan exhaust is also poorly designed, with too large pipes. the TKO dyno'd at 3 hp, but i also think its poorly designed for an na.

da9er · 09-08-2006, 02:48 PM

does anyone have any pics of this exhaust ON the car? i've been shoppin around and i cannot find a picture of the megan duals ON CAR

Hiighboost2 · 09-08-2006, 03:31 PM

That exhaust looks horrible to me.

da9er · 09-08-2006, 06:06 PM

yeah. but does anyone have a picture of this exhaust on the car or know where i can find one?

truaznflipboi · 05-16-2007, 01:06 PM

Im getting mine in a few days. Ill post the pics when i get it. Oh i bought mr2liter's headers too so ill show you how it looks with those too, he said they are pro-1 headers. So far my 2 will have a hks intake pro-1 headers megan racing exhaust megan racing short shifter and jet ecu tune So does anyone know how much hp i have estimate???

TomsMR2 · 05-16-2007, 02:25 PM

we could guess until our eyes turn blue. if you want to know, go dyno your car.

you'll have less power because of that jet ecu, though.

truaznflipboi · 05-16-2007, 02:37 PM

what do you mean???

truaznflipboi · 05-16-2007, 02:37 PM

i still got another ecu should i just use thqt one??

TomsMR2 · 05-16-2007, 10:41 PM

we had a guy dyno THREE jet ecus, and all 3 lost power. in the end, he returned it for a refund.

Sang · 05-16-2007, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mister2.2

Sorry but I get tired of people bellyaching about the price of something, no business could survive if you guys had it your way.

QFT, thank you!

01-06-2006, 04:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
onyxaltezza No Skills Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 309 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (6/88% )	Fabricating Exhaust... So Im sure you've all heard about the new sub-$500 dual drfit spec exhaust made by Megan Racing, whic is somewhat appealing to me in looks, really. but DAYUM. $500 for something that i KNOW they are getting for less than $200. They think we're freakin stupid. Hope someone who works for Megan reads this, and realizes that the cost of that exaust is BEYON absurd. Look, the exhaust system utilizes two of Megan's N1 Style Saintless Steel mufflers. OK. Those sell for $100 a PAIR. Resonator? $60 out the door. do whats left is the piping and the flange. that makes...$300? Labor and piping included. Realizing that, I have decided to replicate their exhaust. That way I can also have less outward tile to the mufflers. Two of those, and one of these(MAYBE): ...think I can do it? also if you guys would change anything about the acutal Megan System, what would u change? Im eliminating that extra flange to the muffler on the driver side..thats 1 thing Ive changed, and the angle of the mufflers...also elimate the resonator perhaps...and although the inlets are 2.5 Inches, i'll most likely stick to 2.25 piping, and then widen them at the inlets... any more ideas?? -Aaron

01-06-2006, 05:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
canadam MidshipExpress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 10,399 Thanks: 120 Thanked 142 Times in 121 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (34/100% )	I think the angle on those fart cans would look HORRIBLE coming out the back of an MR2. __________________

01-19-2006, 10:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
TomsMR2 Still not heraldo. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pineapple under the sea Posts: 4,911 Thanks: 18 Thanked 406 Times in 303 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	i honestly dont get the fascination with fart cans. a regular straight through mufflers flows just as well, and is about 100x less obnoxious. the megan exhaust is also poorly designed, with too large pipes. the TKO dyno'd at 3 hp, but i also think its poorly designed for an na. Last edited by TomsMR2; 01-19-2006 at 11:07 PM..

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01-06-2006, 04:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mister2.2 Cheese it! Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,561 Thanks: 121 Thanked 115 Times in 99 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	No, it's really not beyond absurd at all, it's called business. By the time they factor in OH they wont make a lot. Let's see, like you said $100 per muffler so that's $200 plus 4 flanges, plus mandrel bent pipe plus electricity plus labor plus development and research costs plus in order to stay in business PROFIT. Pretty good deal for $500. And even if they do make good money, good for them, a business should, you don't have to buy it. Sorry but I get tired of people bellyaching about the price of something, no business could survive if you guys had it your way. Anyhow, I'm also the DIY type, just for the fact of learning and I dont have lots of cash to throw around. So I say go for it if you know what you are doing, but if you don't know what you are doing then dont waste your time and money and just buy the Megan.

01-06-2006, 05:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
onyxaltezza No Skills Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 309 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (6/88% )	no, its $49.99 EACH MUFFLER =) & lol I made my own Megan for my is300 and its the loudest one around here =) just wich I can SOMEWHAT replicate this on my 2 =[

01-06-2006, 05:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mister2.2 Cheese it! Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,561 Thanks: 121 Thanked 115 Times in 99 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Okay, $49 each, whatever, still cheap. I'll be selling exhausts this spring but I doubt they will be much cheaper than $500. If I had the money I would by the Megan for now, I'd be interested in hearing what it sounds like.

01-06-2006, 05:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
Mister2.2 Cheese it! Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,561 Thanks: 121 Thanked 115 Times in 99 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	A lot of the exhausts are like that, and I agree. I'm also not a fan of exhausts tips that don't have rolled edges.

01-06-2006, 05:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
canadam MidshipExpress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 10,399 Thanks: 120 Thanked 142 Times in 121 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (34/100% )	I just mean that they're pointing out and to the sides of the road, not straight back.

01-06-2006, 05:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
onyxaltezza No Skills Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 309 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (6/88% )	Yea thats also another reason why Id like to custom it..but im curious if SS piping and non SS piping sounds different or produces more grumble..

09-08-2006, 02:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
da9er No Skills Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	does anyone have any pics of this exhaust ON the car? i've been shoppin around and i cannot find a picture of the megan duals ON CAR

09-08-2006, 03:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
Hiighboost2 Wiring fun! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spring, Tx Posts: 1,415 Thanks: 11 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	That exhaust looks horrible to me.

09-08-2006, 06:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
da9er No Skills Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	yeah. but does anyone have a picture of this exhaust on the car or know where i can find one?

05-16-2007, 01:06 PM	#13 (permalink)
truaznflipboi Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 175 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Im getting mine in a few days. Ill post the pics when i get it. Oh i bought mr2liter's headers too so ill show you how it looks with those too, he said they are pro-1 headers. So far my 2 will have a hks intake pro-1 headers megan racing exhaust megan racing short shifter and jet ecu tune So does anyone know how much hp i have estimate???

05-16-2007, 02:25 PM	#14 (permalink)
TomsMR2 Still not heraldo. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pineapple under the sea Posts: 4,911 Thanks: 18 Thanked 406 Times in 303 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	we could guess until our eyes turn blue. if you want to know, go dyno your car. you'll have less power because of that jet ecu, though.

05-16-2007, 02:37 PM	#15 (permalink)
truaznflipboi Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 175 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	what do you mean???

05-16-2007, 02:37 PM	#16 (permalink)
truaznflipboi Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 175 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	i still got another ecu should i just use thqt one??

05-16-2007, 10:41 PM	#17 (permalink)
TomsMR2 Still not heraldo. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pineapple under the sea Posts: 4,911 Thanks: 18 Thanked 406 Times in 303 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	we had a guy dyno THREE jet ecus, and all 3 lost power. in the end, he returned it for a refund.