Dual Exhaust
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Shop is in LI-New York. Regular muffler shop nothing special. I spend good money I bought the Flowmaster but was for a titan truck. After we cut the pipe I realized it's not going to fit. and we take it to muffler shop he made it fit. cut and bend. So i bought the full cat back plus the pay the guy to make it fit. cost me more than anybody..
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thanks for the info but looks good to me. while here in boston at lou's muffler they ask for 600-650 bucks. im thinking if i just gonna purchase a borla dual but its expensive and im also thinking about gibson for the prices too but i like the dual looks. so how's the spare tire looking on your mada badsector? does it run good or has it gain something?
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coincidentally to this thread being revived by jakmobile, I have been looking at what I think is a deal: my local dealer has a dual (straight out rear) Stillen (stainless) that was put on a QX56, taken home and the guy's wife did not like the sound. So it is being sold used (just one day for drive home and back to dealer). Show it fitting QX56 or Armada, all the pieces seem included, although I can't envision how the left side runs around the spare - they say it does. Say it originally sold at dealer for $1050, they have all the pieces on floor with a sign for $550, but say now at $450, so with tax will be about $482.
I see what seems to be same on Stillen website for $680 with free shipping, no tax. So I can save $200 and ... get it today without waiting
Any thoughts? Has anybody mounted Stillen? How does it compare to Borla and JBA that many of you seem to prefer in this thread?
I see what seems to be same on Stillen website for $680 with free shipping, no tax. So I can save $200 and ... get it today without waiting
Any thoughts? Has anybody mounted Stillen? How does it compare to Borla and JBA that many of you seem to prefer in this thread?Didn't know that Stillen made exhaust for our trucks? Dual exhaust for that price would seem to be a steal.
Jason, I didn't realize the JBA was louder than the Borla? I def like the look of Borla but I think tone is also a big reason that a lot of us like to replace the stock can.
Jason, I didn't realize the JBA was louder than the Borla? I def like the look of Borla but I think tone is also a big reason that a lot of us like to replace the stock can.
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neither did I until saw it on floor at dealer, but I'm having a bugger of a time finding much info. This link is the best I've found. I like the looks of dual rear, wish they had a sound clip posted at that link like they do for some others. I did find one guy who mounted Stillen over on Titan forum, he posted pics and a sound clip, but his is side exit which I read is a little louder than rear. Stillen site shows $618 today, I swear it was $680 a few days ago as I wrote at my last post - either way $480 is a saving and it is sitting on dealer floor right now - I could have it on this afternoon if I go for it - already have top level approval in our house
I'm so tempted but would like more info.
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If I were near you I'd jump on that, quite a deal especially if that included install?
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well folks, I did it. Could not get dealer to go lower than $450, but did get them to include gaskets for joints to cats. I think that was a good price
(that was cause of only swearing through whole job)
As you can know from my last two posts, I had to convince myself to do this - don't normally like to spend money and make work to remove something that is running just fine (maybe I'll try to sell the stock one, perhaps someone needs it for a good price). But I was convinced I made a good choice on first start after install: Wow - the nice throaty rumble I wanted, not too loud. First results from butt dyno say it has added power - noticeable pitch up of front end when go WOT from start or rolling. And unlike the guy who returned it to dealer and gave me a great deal - my wife loves the sound.
Like to know what you all think. Two questions maybe someone can give me some advise for:
1. low clearance to spare tire as shown in one pic, down to an inch in one spot. Parts guy at dealer said no problem, and I tend to agree since dual pipes should each have half the flow so therefore half the heat of the stock single pipe after muffler. Has anyone thought about this with their dual mounts? Any concerns?
2. stock exhaust has shields attached in a few spots - none are shown on Nissan's parts data for this Stillen. Should I be swapping the old shields from stock to Stillen? Not sure if they will fit as curves not same, and obviously there are no shields for the new second exit which is the one that passes close to spare.
One thing I failed to consider during all my pondering: rear exit means decrease of departure angle. I do take Mada off road - ah well, it is only a few degrees off low point of hitch, and I've never yet dragged hitch - I'll just need to be careful. Can't have the look I wanted without a little sacrifice
I'm curious about gas mileage increase, but may be a few miles until it shows an increase, once I stop putting my foot down. Will try to report back here after a few tanks.
no, did not include install, that would be extra $150. I did it myself, not bad - just a tad over 2 hours to get Mada up on jacks, remove stock exhaust, mount and align new. Not too many problems, other than a stubborn stud, and a stupid mistake when I pinched my tricep area in the middle wheel of floor creeper - ouch
(that was cause of only swearing through whole job)As you can know from my last two posts, I had to convince myself to do this - don't normally like to spend money and make work to remove something that is running just fine (maybe I'll try to sell the stock one, perhaps someone needs it for a good price). But I was convinced I made a good choice on first start after install: Wow - the nice throaty rumble I wanted, not too loud. First results from butt dyno say it has added power - noticeable pitch up of front end when go WOT from start or rolling. And unlike the guy who returned it to dealer and gave me a great deal - my wife loves the sound.
am posting a few pics, not great as was getting dark by time I finished. Will try to get a sound clip up.post some pic and clip if your going to buy it
Like to know what you all think. Two questions maybe someone can give me some advise for:
1. low clearance to spare tire as shown in one pic, down to an inch in one spot. Parts guy at dealer said no problem, and I tend to agree since dual pipes should each have half the flow so therefore half the heat of the stock single pipe after muffler. Has anyone thought about this with their dual mounts? Any concerns?
2. stock exhaust has shields attached in a few spots - none are shown on Nissan's parts data for this Stillen. Should I be swapping the old shields from stock to Stillen? Not sure if they will fit as curves not same, and obviously there are no shields for the new second exit which is the one that passes close to spare.
One thing I failed to consider during all my pondering: rear exit means decrease of departure angle. I do take Mada off road - ah well, it is only a few degrees off low point of hitch, and I've never yet dragged hitch - I'll just need to be careful. Can't have the look I wanted without a little sacrifice
I'm curious about gas mileage increase, but may be a few miles until it shows an increase, once I stop putting my foot down. Will try to report back here after a few tanks.
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ha ha, sharp eye Eric - you win the prize - I was wondering if anyone would notice. Some minor scrapes were done before I bought it, but I claim the real good scrap - actually a tear in the black plastic. Left a lever on trailer A frame, then made a sharp backing turn - opps. Ah well, I do use it for lots of fun - but like I said in my last post I'll need to be more careful now with those two nice laser etched tips hanging back there.Looks great! I see you got a few scrapes under your bumper though!
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I really like the way duals look on these things, (dont know why cause I dont like them on trucks?) But this looks awesome.
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