Growly Exhaust

[thebizbucket]

Hey.

So I have a supercharger on my lexus. It rocks around town and can feel quite agressive which I love.

But it sounds like a SEWING machine!! This truck needs a better sound. I want 'em to hear me coming.

My buddy has an f150 with a magnaflow or something and it sounds GREAT. My brother sent me this link but they dont' seem to list our lovely vehicles.

http://www.magnaflow.com/04sound/trucksound/titanl.htm

Anyone find a nice solution for this that still tucks nicely under it (I wheel). I know its not a V8 but there should be some way to make it sound less sewing-machine-esque.


Next question - Anyone with a video or sound clip of it post exhaust

 

[thebizbucket]

Wow no replies - what'd I do, hit a nerve with that sewing machine comment ?

 

[thebizbucket]

Found one here "borla" http://www.borla.com/ they have a listen button but not LC specific.

 

[Romer]

I have a magnaflow and run a 3" pipe from the muffler back and lost the resonator. Sounds beefier if thats what your looking for.

 

[thebizbucket]

Strange their site doesn't list LCs or lexus. I even called and the guy was like offended I called instead of looking online lol

Anyways I will call a local distributor to see what they can offer me.

I guess you removed the resonator to reduce sound ? Was it "too" loud before ? Did it sound OK? (my friend has a magna on his f150 and it sounds great)..

 

[Romer]

No, I removed the resonator because I smashed it wheeling at Flat Nasty and didn't want to put another one on. The resonator would make it more quiet, unless I totaly mis-understand it's function.

 

[NorCalDoug]

you could wheel the crap out of it, bash the cats and develop an exhaust leak...that's what I did...now I have a "growly" exhaust...








The magnaflow I have did produce a "richer" tone. Some don't care for it.
Personally, I don't care either way...as long as it's not too loud...I don't care how it sounds...but that's just me...

 

[napertuckytim]

I have the borla but no supercharger. I know the sound that you are looking for but don’t think that just a bolt on cat-back system will get you there. Straight 6 is smooth and will never sound like a v8. I’m not very happy with the sound of my borla, better than stock but probably not the sound you are looking for.

 

[C6H12O6]

I have the Borla also. I like it, and when the mounting brackets break, which they will, it has a nice rattle/growl to it.

I like the sound, but my Borla cat back system has been very leak prone and the front bracket broke the first time I hit the pipe on a rock. Every spot on the pipe where something is welded has an exhaust leak. Not really what I expected from Borla, but it was on there when I bought the truck, so I don't think they'd do much for me.

 

[thebizbucket]

Hm. Not wonderful reviews. Sounds like the I6 is going to stop me from having a howling exhaust.

Hum!

 

[dieseldan]

Aero Turbine Exhaust

I beleive they have a sound byte sample and a model specific to your rig.


http://www.aero-turbine.com/how/index.html

 

[corbs]

Magnaflow doesn't have a "Cat-back" system for the Lexus you speak of, but that doesn't mean you can have a Magnaflow exhaust. Just go to a magnaflow dealer and have them make you a "custom" exhaust with a magnaflow muffler and/or magnaflow cat(s). You can tell them the size of the pipe to use, and like Romer said, he chose 3".

 

[Sennasixty8]

Its pretty difficult to make a Inline-6 sound deep. I'm pretty sure that most aftermarket exhausts will make the tone sound like a hopped up supra.

Don't forget that the lack of a resonator may make the cargo area boom, and possibly amplify the tone in a good OR bad way.

 

[thebizbucket]

I beleive they have a sound byte sample and a model specific to your rig.


http://www.aero-turbine.com/how/index.html

I tried to find said sample. What parameters did you search for ? been searching 10 mins just can't find it :/

 

[macneill]

I have the Magnaflow on my 60 and the Borla on the 100. Very happy with both, although the Borla could be a bit louder.

 

[Bambusiero]

Hey, I got a Mattel Vroom motorcycle engine for Christmas one year
when I was a kid, for my stingray bike. Boy, I had the toughest
sounding bike in the neighborhood! (until the batteries ran out)

Maybe you can find one on eBay.

If I still had mine I'ld gladly give it to you, 'cause I've grown up since then.
You're really going to re-muffler just to make it louder?