New exhaust smell and sounds - Apexi WS2 - Page 3

xjohnkdoex · 03-25-2009, 10:36 AM

still can't believe you got this for $380 OTD. i'm jealous.

do they have this sale every year? i want the WS2!

Carbon · 03-25-2009, 11:50 AM

If your going to add a second resonator might as well put the stock exhaust back on.

zildjonkim · 03-25-2009, 01:32 PM

yeah but it looks better hahaha

churrrddd · 03-26-2009, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by zildjonkim

Too bad the sale is over, but i bought it for $380 OTD. Originally 400 plus tax, but me and another TSXClub-er went and brought it down to 350+tax.

I went out for a drive and the smell isn't as strong as the last time. I'm gonna drive it again later, but I feel like this exhaust is a lot louder than i remember hearing it before. Under load it's decently load at 2-3k RPM. I hope it magically gets quieter after "breaking in"

If it doesn't get quieter, I might have to let this go. We'll see. haahah

well if u gonna let it go n e time soon ill take it off ur hands just remember me hahaha

xjohnkdoex · 03-26-2009, 11:44 PM

yeah man, it's just way too loud and smells bad.

sell it. to me!

i2ide · 03-27-2009, 12:11 AM

you guys are funny. It's not even expensive compared to the Evo2, Hyper Medalion, J's Racing, CT, Etc.... for the quality of it, it really isn't expensive. super satisfied with mine. idk if it got lower in tone or i got used to it, but i love it.

xjohnkdoex · 03-30-2009, 10:18 AM

true, but why pay full price when you can get it for cheaper?

money saved = more for other mods

i2ide · 03-30-2009, 11:03 AM

i was just trying to say that you shouldnt be opposed to paying for a product for what it is. i think you should get what you pay for and if you find it cheaper or used and in good condition, then thats great for you (not being sarcastic)

zildjonkim · 03-31-2009, 09:28 AM

For people who have the WS2 exhaust, how has your gas mileage been since getting the exhaust? I seem to be getting maybe a 10-15% decrease in MPG. Even on my trip to Vegas, I only averaged 30.1 MPG when on that strip of the highway I should easily be getting 33+ mpg.

xjohnkdoex · 03-31-2009, 10:21 AM

is this according to the MID?

poopydik · 03-31-2009, 12:32 PM

my gas mileage hasnt changed at all, I also notice that when i mash it from a dead stop to redline theres a better free flow espicially at low RPM....as for the sound i cant believe u think this is too loud this is by far the quietest exhaust Ive ever heard, even 4000RPM its over powered by my CAI...I think if you want it quieter you show stay stock and add some S2K tips..

xjohnkdoex · 03-31-2009, 12:44 PM

is there a dyno for this exhaust lying around anywhere?

zildjonkim · 03-31-2009, 01:47 PM

well with all of these signs put together, lower gas mileage and too loud, i'm thinking that it's possible that this exhaust is defective. Possibly a minor exhaust leak that i can't find.

Yes this is based off of the MID, I'll be able to get a better idea when I fill up later this weekend, but either way the MID shouldn't be THAT far off from what it was before.

My driving habits have not changed at all.

I have tried the S2K exhaust tips and they don't look right with the 06-08 Euro R rear lip kit. Something about it looks off center. I ended up selling the tips.

poopydik · 03-31-2009, 02:06 PM

^^^^possibly, remove it and realign everything...the only issue i found was that the flange seemed to be to think for the stock bolts leaving not enough thread to pass completely through the bolt...

i2ide · 03-31-2009, 02:13 PM

hrmmm..... idk for me, i noticed less gas mileage but that was bc i was driving 4k rpm + loll so i can hear the beautiful noise