What Exhaust Upgrade for AP2
08-02-2024, 05:30 AM
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08-02-2024, 05:33 AM
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The UK mod is absolutely an exhaust leak. Keeping it reasonable in size and making the bend so that the bypass isn't too agressive is key.
However, that takes some cunning. You could go with a Fujitsubo for a reasonable amount of noise/drone, like someone else recommended. Although, I'm not sure you can actually get that anymore.
The Revel Medallion is another reasonable volume option.
Any of the above "toned down" exhausts are going to have almost no power gain, however.
I've owned the T1R dual and the T1R single. Drone city.
However, that takes some cunning. You could go with a Fujitsubo for a reasonable amount of noise/drone, like someone else recommended. Although, I'm not sure you can actually get that anymore.
The Revel Medallion is another reasonable volume option.
Any of the above "toned down" exhausts are going to have almost no power gain, however.
I've owned the T1R dual and the T1R single. Drone city.
08-02-2024, 08:10 AM
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- There are enough guys around with different exhausts more than willing to let you drive their cars and hear their exhausts for real. Standing offer from me in Richmond to hear my Tanabe Medalion Touring exhaust and experience a 3600rpm VTEC. Only requirement is bring your own S2000 'cuz I'll be driving it.
08-02-2024, 10:01 AM
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It's only a 4 hour drive! 
If you (and your S2000) are down this way sent me a PM and I'll send you my phone number.
-- Chuck
If you (and your S2000) are down this way sent me a PM and I'll send you my phone number.
-- Chuck
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Jíbaro (08-02-2024)
08-02-2024, 10:50 AM
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I'd skip the UK mod, mainly due to weight. Stock system is about 57 lbs. Doing the UK-mod adds extra weight to the system via the two cross over pipes.
I'd say that the main performance reason to get an aftermarket system is to shed weight, and if N/A, generally should be a net-neutral on power/trq.
08-02-2024, 12:49 PM
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The Fujitsubo is the best no drone up/down or all round. Just a little louder that stock and the build quality is freaking awesome. Did the J's and T1R Single on both and talk about loud and drone. I loved them but over time is started to bother me. You cant go wrong man. JM2C
08-02-2024, 05:19 PM
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Damn, yeah, didn't realize the Fujitsubo is available. go with that for sure.
08-03-2024, 02:07 PM
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Really leaning hard towards the Tanabe Medalion Touring exhaust, for I listened to a bunch of clips of the Fujitsubo Legalis and I couldn't really tell the difference over stock. Tanabe seemed deeper and more bark when WOT.
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08-04-2024, 05:26 PM
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Funny enough, once I got an EVS high flow cat, the drone decreased slightly. Enough that I noticed the improvement. A scientist can probably explain why. As well, it gave the exhaust even more bark. It sounds quite good, IMO.
If I was rich, I probably would have sprung for the HKS SSM, though. That thing is beautiful, but price was half again what I paid for the Tanabe at the time.
08-04-2024, 06:06 PM
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