EK1 Stock Exhaust pipe Size + Twin Loop Muffler, Worth It?

**Alvis** · 15-06-2010 09:51 PM

Originally Posted by Alvis

If you really want a twin loop then go for it mate. Obviously it'll cost a bit more than what the exhaust shop quoted you - plus you need to pay for shipping and installation once you get it. Bang for buck the cheaper option is to go with exhaust ship IMO - but a twin loop does look pretty cool... (youtube it for sounds clips :-D) what's the idea of the twin loop anyway?

Oh, and this is an old clip of my EK when I just had my sports muffler put on (haven't done a new one with full exhaust... i'll get to it someday lol):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtTidaCGdFw

**awaiken** · 16-06-2010 09:30 PM

Woah, very nice sound mate. What muffler is that? And how much?

**Alvis** · 16-06-2010 10:20 PM

Originally Posted by awaiken

Woah, very nice sound mate. What muffler is that? And how much?

Thanks mate - yeh, it's a Hi-Tech sports muffler (http://www.hitechmufflers.com.au/home.php) it was a lil expensive $350 installed, but cause i only drive the car on weekends i wanted something that was going to last & not rust out cause doesn't get a run everyday - so came with 10 year warranty + they claim all their mufflers are proven dyno tested...

Really depends on ur budget tho, next time (if there is one lol) i would have saved up more and just gone for the full system rather than go back again... oh well, live and learn. But I'm very happy with it, sounds nice and deep now with hi-flo cat and 2 inch piping back to muffler :-)

**awaiken** · 16-06-2010 11:01 PM

Ah fair cop. Yeah, i've only got about $120 or so to play with each fortnight after bills and stuff. So i'll probably grab that muffler and get it put on the following fortnight. I have no worries waiting =)

**androo** · 16-06-2010 11:12 PM

Get the ebay one and report back and tell us how it sounds! =D

**Alvis** · 17-06-2010 12:14 AM

Originally Posted by androo

Get the ebay one and report back and tell us how it sounds! =D

yep, keep us in the 'loop' mate ;-)

**androo** · 17-06-2010 12:46 PM

Lol!!!!

**awaiken** · 18-06-2010 03:54 PM

Hahahaha, that's what i meant, i'm grabbing the ebay one. Could be a few weeks though! Just quit tafe hahahahaha. Back on centerlink wages D=

**TranceZiggy** · 30-04-2012 08:51 AM

Resurrecting an older thread, but thought it would be better than starting another.

I'm in the same boat as OP was (apprentice wage, only have a EK1 D16Y4) & don't see the point in doing the whole lot considering there be little to no power increase (which would even be pointless on a d16y4) & am only after a 'better' sound. My EK is just for show. Did the OP ever get around to this? Or has anyone done this since?

**jajaja** · 30-04-2012 09:03 AM

Originally Posted by TranceZiggy

Resurrecting an older thread, but thought it would be better than starting another.

I'm in the same boat as OP was (apprentice wage, only have a EK1 D16Y4) & don't see the point in doing the whole lot considering there be little to no power increase (which would even be pointless on a d16y4) & am only after a 'better' sound. My EK is just for show. Did the OP ever get around to this? Or has anyone done this since?

Got a replica twinloop on my ek. It does give it a much deeper tone than the stock pea shooter and it looks nice too. Its not even close to 'tinny' as brought up in discussion..

**TranceZiggy** · 30-04-2012 09:05 AM

Originally Posted by jajaja

Got a replica twinloop on my ek. It does give it a much deeper tone than the stock pea shooter and it looks nice too. Its not even close to 'tinny' as brought up in discussion..

Stock 1.75" piping throughout, yeah?