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September 2002
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What Exhaust? Celica SX 1998
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Thu, 19 September 2002 00:49
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Hi,
I posted here a while back and got some good advice. I have a Celica SX (5S-FE) that I am really enjoying. I put a K&N Filter replacement in and have noticed that the revs are smother and easier especially between 3K and 5.5K - which was good.
Next step is an EXHAUST replacement. I want it to look and sound decent but the priority is performance increase. I have got all kinds of quotes but Performance Exhaust in Ringwood (VIC) seemed most knowledgable so far. Catback system $390 and some extractors (which he would have to make, apparently) for about $300. He suggested a 2.25 inch muffler.
Is this good? What should I be looking for?
Steve.
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Cabramatta, NSW
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: What Exhaust? Celica SX 1998
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Thu, 19 September 2002 01:23
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Sounds like a pretty decent price.
Is it mandrel bent? How big is the cat? How big is the muffler? Make sure they match the size of your piping.
2.25" might be a bit big of a 5S-FE, they only push out 103kW or so.
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Location:
Melbourne
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September 2002
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Re: What Exhaust? Celica SX 1998
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Thu, 19 September 2002 01:27
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I will find that out later this week and post again.
Yes I suspected 2.25 might be a bit big. Another guy suggested 2 1/8th. The last thing I want to do is lose performance i dont care how nice the bigger sizes look!
What do you think would be suitable?
Steve.
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Location:
Cabramatta, NSW
Registered:
May 2002
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Thu, 19 September 2002 08:27
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I'm no expert on exhausts... My guess would be 1 and 7/8ths or 2".
FWIW, my car has a 2.5" mandrel bent exhaust with hi flow cat and straight through muffler... This is for a car that puts out 125kW at the wheels...
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: What Exhaust? Celica SX 1998
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Thu, 19 September 2002 08:29
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Yeah, something around 2" sounds good.
You don't wanna want to end up like some of these special people who put 3" straight-through mandrel exhausts on 2TG's now do ya? 
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