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7-31-2012
They're going good. First gear obviously whines, second gear is a hair louder, but the rest seem like stock. 5th is obviously dead silent (OEM), so highway cruising is no problem. Shifter seems more firm, but no issues going into gear. I'm not sure what else to say other than it's been a few weeks of daily driving and it hasn't blown up, lol.
Removing that clutch delay valve was really a good change. The clutch is much more bearable now. I still say "bearable" because it's not great, or even like stock (for around town), but at least it doesn't shake the whole car apart anymore, haha. I would definitely recommend this for anyone with a puck clutch (who's not worried about their tranny, because I do think it can increase the car's ability to shock load the tranny).
It's still been in the 90's every day around here. Car always feels slower in the heat. I can't wait for a cool day. I've had a couple mornings in the upper 60's on the way to work and the car feels like a rocket, lol. Mostly I just putter around out of boost. With the stock 5th gear and stock exhaust my car doesn't sound like much going through my daily commute...
8-2-2012
I'm starting to get bored with my stock exhaust again, lol. I was half considering getting an N1 "because it's light weight" (at least that's what I told myself). I really don't think I'd be able to put up with it daily, though. So it would probably end up being a once a month exhaust, so probably not even worth it.
Looking around for other options, I came across the TurboXS. It looks a lot like the Q300 (4" tips, suitcase style muffler, etc), but it seems a bit better in just about every way. The muffler is flat and none of the piping sits low (like the Q300). Looks to be built just as well. From what I've read it is quieter than the Q300 and has way less drone (it has a larger muffle and resonator). These are big for me (quietness). I did read that it's louder than the SPT, so it will probably be pushing the limit, but it might be OK. The price is also quite reasonable.
I still think I'd be very happy with the Nameless (full size muffler version) or the Greddy SP, but I'm not willing to spend $1k on something that I feel doesn't increase my power at all (although when I have the stock exhaust on, it always nags on my mind that I might be leaving something on the table, lol). Since the TurboXS seems quiet(ish) and costs half as much as some of the other options, I'm really starting to think about it. Thoughts?
These are what I've read so far. I'll probably read up some more before deciding anything.
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