08-23-2012, 05:52 PM | #1 |
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Megan Racing Axle Back Installed
Just got back from having the Megan Racing axle back muffler installed. It is a pretty simple installation, but I can't weld, so I had to have a shop do it. It took about half an hour - cut the old muffler off and install the new muffler.
I'm very impressed with the setup for the cost - $443.92 installed. Actually, I'm impressed with it regardless of cost! It did exactly what I wanted - gave the truck a throatier, M-mode exhaust note at all times, eliminated the M valves, down-sized the massive stock muffler, and updated the tiny stock exhaust tips. In the quick drive back from the shop, I noticed a significantly throatier exhaust note when on the throttle, but mostly stock sound at highway speeds. NO DRONE, which was a big worry. I would recommend this to anyone interested. For the savings over other systems being offered, it is a no-brainer. The most comparable offering is from Eisenmann for $4445 list for axle-back. I don't have first-hand experience, but I doubt the Eisenmann is 10 times better at 10 times the cost. I will put together a video when I get some time. In the interim, here are some photos (forgive me, the truck is filthy): |
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Louder, yes, when you're on the throttle. Downshift and tip-in burble is more pronounced. No change in volume at cruising speed. No drone, even in when laying into it while in a high gear, with low revs.
Performance is unchanged. If there are any gains/losses, I can't tell. It looks much better than stock. I'd like to have rolled edge tips, but those can always be swapped later. |
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08-24-2012, 06:55 AM | #4 |
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What exactly needs to be welded? It looks like it would bolt on. Looks like a great deal for that price!
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08-24-2012, 07:50 AM | #5 |
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I have to agree this looks much better. Looking forward to a sound clip. Might be adding this to the list.
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Here's a quick video I took this morning with a GoPro on the way to work. I'm going to try a few different mounting options this weekend to get better sound quality.
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08-24-2012, 12:04 PM | #9 |
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From the looks of it seems like it includes clamps for a bolt on but I think welding it would be the safer way of doing this to prevent any leaks in the future.
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08-24-2012, 12:53 PM | #10 |
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OP, thank you for contributing this thread. I just ordered this also. Your vid and the explanation on the sound were very helpful.
Initially, I was aiming at the rolled burned tips, but the stainless looks very good. And your AW X5M looks very good. Congratulations! |
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The system does comes with a set of clamps, but the product descriptions do state that it is a weld on setup. Redline360 even delayed my shipment in order to confirm that I knew these were specifically weld on.
Either way, I would recommend you have them welded. You can guarantee that they will never come loose or leak. I've done one cat-back system in the past that used clamps (as opposed to flange-tip), and the damn thing completely fell off once and it was notorious for coming loose, causing the tips to move. I ended up welding it; thus, solving the problem. It's cheap insurance that the system will stay on and stay aligned properly. |
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Thanks for the feedback! I will keep that in mind when I purchase this axleback.
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08-25-2012, 01:00 PM | #14 |
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Sounds great... Get a cold start up vid
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It sounds good.
I saw this system mentioned a few weeks back and ordered it at the same time. http://meganracingwholesale.com/mega.../i-545037.aspx +50 shipping, but it has not shipped yet? I am leaving tomorrow for a couple of weeks so we will hope it is here when I get back home. I am glad it sounds like that. I was afraid it would be raspy and have a drone I agree I think it is a great bang for the buck. Considering that the 6k muffleer really make very little HP increase, why bother? for under 500 bucks you can get the same sound improvement and possibly even the same power increase. When I had my E46 M3, everyone was buying 3k mufflers. I refused to buy one, the ower gains were next to nothing. When Borla came out with a system and I mention it, everyone said it must be crap since it was so much cheaper. But the systme fit perfectly and gave me the same power increase as the 3k mufflers. I am looking forward to it. I ordered the rolled tips
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Miller how much weight do you think you cut off with with new exhaust? Looks like you should lose quite a bit with this setup. Last edited by Jimshorts; 08-27-2012 at 01:15 PM.. |
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Thanks! Just carrying both mufflers around, I know the Megan is lighter by a few pounds, but I never thought to weigh the Megan before install.
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I just called today and they said they have been holding off shipping since they could not get a hold of me. Must of been those 866 numbers on my land line that I assumed was telemarketers.LOL
They needed to verify the security code on my CC. I gave it to them and explained I was going to be away and he is timing it to arrive when I get home. Let me ask the OP. When you had the stock muffler, driving in M mode/Sport, does it sound louder now??
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Now if Megan racing could make some catless downpipes and price them like a foot long pipe with two flanges and o2 bungs. That would be great. Paying a couple grand for that is silly.
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I agree.
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+1 on Megan making a set of downpipes!! |
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