The other day, I downshifted near a pregnant woman walking down the street. She immediately gave birth. partially true story.
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Is there such a thing as the "BEST" exhaust for 2002+ NSX's?
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The other day, I downshifted near a pregnant woman walking down the street. She immediately gave birth. partially true story.
I also didn't think that he might have to get his wife's or girlfriends approval of the tone/sound under varying driving conditions. :biggrin:
I'm debating between the Pride V2 and Taitec GT Lightweight. Any more opinions on the 2?
I understand what you are saying. I have a E46 M3 and I removed the section 2 pipe and replaced it with a Rogue section 2 pipe. Its sounds alot less tinny.
Having said that, given that you dont want test pipes and you have 5.1 , get the headers. Its gives you a deeper tone at idle and WOT it will wail like a banshee. you will like it.
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Just get test pipes, you wont get stopped or anything. As far as black dirt on the bumper, a microfiber cloth will take care of that in less than 5 secs. Its worth it, test pipes definitely woke my Comptech up.
I have a video out there with the 5.1 + test pipes. The video was done right after I purchased the test pipes form a local and after he helped with the install.... I have to admit, it was a tad raspy, but two years later.. it's just as loud, but not as raspy. Does this make sense?
Yes. You have a hearing loss in the 4k band.
+1! GTLW drone is too excessive in cabin IMHO. That's the reason why I dumped it.
love my pride v2, but never tried the GTLW... i was after the sound. i will say i am VERY picky about the sound and drone, so me being happy with it is a winning endorsement. on my 300ZX TT, i went through 5 exhausts before finding the right one... on my WRX, i went through 6, the 5th was great, but the 6th was just better. i hit a home run right off the bat with the pride v2.
Oh well then there we have it.
Thank God you showed up.:biggrin:
many do thank God for me, i helped a lot of people when i worked in the automotive industry and continue to do so with my knowledge, despite moving onto another industry.
I've had AP-X for several months but sold it because I just wanted to sell the car 
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However, after changing the exhaust to Pride V2, I decided to keep my NSX.:biggrin:
I've tried GTLW, AP-X and Pride V2. Drone wise AP-X > GTLW > Pride V2 (daily drivable).
However, purely sound wise on WOT, AP-X hands down:smile:
. However, after changing the exhaust to Pride V2, I decided to keep my NSX.:biggrin:
I've tried GTLW, AP-X and Pride V2. Drone wise AP-X > GTLW > Pride V2 (daily drivable).
However, purely sound wise on WOT, AP-X hands down:smile:
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Yes would love to, will shoot you a PM - I'm also in the east bay (Fremont)
LOL nice try but I'm not selling it - even if I was there's another guy in front of you :wink:
To everyone else, much thanks for replying! It seems as to be expected everyone has their opinion on what exhaust is loud and the more info posted here the better!
P.S. I do not need my wife's approval since this car is 99% for myself only as she rarely rides in this car! I don't want drone either but I just find for an exotic looking car, my NSX is just way too quiet.
I wish I recorded a video of my IS-F with the JoeZ exhaust but that sound was 110% perfect. It was throaty, had virtually no drone and such a menacing deep roar! But it does have a V8 so that might be one reason.
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Strange. I like loud and can tolerate almost anything, but the drone @ cruising speeds was just too much for me in my 2002. Loud should be at WOT imo.
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From what I understand, the GTLW only drones with stock exhaust manifolds or catalytic converters.
Mine is with Taitec test pipes and Cantrell headers and there is no drone.
Someone has also claimed that removing the engine cover silences the droning.
Not sure about the engine cover but the other components of your exhaust can change the resonance qualities as well as the muffler.
Mine is with Taitec test pipes and Cantrell headers and there is no drone.
Someone has also claimed that removing the engine cover silences the droning.
Not sure about the engine cover but the other components of your exhaust can change the resonance qualities as well as the muffler.
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The gt lightweight I have and have ridden is sound stock from idle to 4500 rpm and the get a nice tone above 4500 rpm.
This exhaust is not loud and does not drone. I'm old and like a subtle tuned exhaust note and that is what you get with the taitec gt lightweight. It is so quiet it could have been a factory sport exhaust option. I think those saying it is loud must be mistaking it for another model of taitec exhaust, (they have several other exhaust models for the nsx and some are loud). But not the gt lightweight
This exhaust is not loud and does not drone. I'm old and like a subtle tuned exhaust note and that is what you get with the taitec gt lightweight. It is so quiet it could have been a factory sport exhaust option. I think those saying it is loud must be mistaking it for another model of taitec exhaust, (they have several other exhaust models for the nsx and some are loud). But not the gt lightweight
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The gt rom 5.1 is over rated. The sound is distinct and some will like it others will not. It is heavy due to the design and is is not the best performance exhaust. It is by no means a bad exhaust, but it is not the perfect exhaust or the holy grail that is is sometimes portrayed as.
I have personally run the following exhausts
Comptech. Quieter the stock, good performannce no character
Tubi. Small tubing, low performance good note
Arc titanium. Large tubing, very light weight, quiet at low rpm and nice note at higher rpm, very expensive
Taitec gt lightweight. Almost as light as the arc at 1/4 the price and a similiar nice exhaust note
I have personally run the following exhausts
Comptech. Quieter the stock, good performannce no character
Tubi. Small tubing, low performance good note
Arc titanium. Large tubing, very light weight, quiet at low rpm and nice note at higher rpm, very expensive
Taitec gt lightweight. Almost as light as the arc at 1/4 the price and a similiar nice exhaust note
ARC (abbey road company) is out of business so this adds to their exclusivity, and unfortunately their price. Many of their parts & accessories are difficult to find now especially the elusive oil caps/intake manifold plate. If you are looking for an ARC Ti. exhaust, they used to be found on yahoo japan auctions and sell for a reasonable price. The ARC Ti. exhaust used to sell for under $3K (gb price) and eventually retail for $4.5K towards the end of the line.
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I think maybe the car you were in didn't have the GTLW. Nothing about what you wrote sounds like my experience in owning this exhaust.
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