APEX-i N1 Dual Exhaust

[A-to-the-J]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ONfWhaawLZo

is this anybody here? I was looking into getting a dual type exhaust like this, but nobody makes one for the MKIII. also, the Apex-i website doesen't show it for the MKIII. IMHO, i think it looks and sounds good. other than being different, would there be any advantage to a dual setup like this? or should i just stick to my 3" system?

 

[BorHor]

He posted that on SF I think. It is one from a 240sx with a added section. I am going to making like that when I get a chance.

 

[A-to-the-J]

i thought that was the case. if anything, i'm going to do the same thing.

 

[BorHor]

I was going to do that too since I had a buddy that had one off a S14 but he sold it. I think you can get replica ones off ebay for like $200 haha.

I think I am just going to hack up my current 3" and make a custom one

 

[SupraOfDoom]

S2 makes similar exhausts, as well as a few companies on yahoo auctions japan. I saw one really nice one but I couldn't find it again.

Here is what I was going to do, same style mufflers except 2.5" Inlet, got them on ebay:

 

[BorHor]

^ I seen those on ebay. I was trying to find a 3" inlet but no luck so I gave up and making my own.

 

[SupraOfDoom]

BorHor me as well. I originally had that planned for a 1JZ with true twin turbo, true dual exhaust... so 3" wouldn't had been quite as big of a deal. But yeah, I like the look of these style muff's. If only we had a nice S2 vendor here.

 

[ms07s]

Meh... stay away from the eBay N-1 replicas. I have seen 3 fail in less than a year on freinds cars.

 

[Rennat]

Can you define "fail"... i mean, its an exhaust... what can go wrong?

 

[MK3Brent]

Unnecessary weight, IMO.

 

[SupraOfDoom]

Yeahhhhh.... you chose the wrong car then . Besides, the supra is front heavy, might as well balance it .

 

[MK3Brent]

Unless you're doubling your displacement, it's unnecessary in that department as well.

 

[topguncam3888]

I can't see any benefit in going dual. The exhaust is still coming down 1 pipe for 90% of the way. Looks and maybe it sounds better are the only pluses I'd think of.

 

[BorHor]

SupraOfDoom what do you think the inlet in each of the individual muffler is? 2.5"? Maybe I found my answer to make my own exhaust

 

[SupraOfDoom]

BorHor, I'll measure mine tomorrow.

As for the weight, mine doesn't weigh THAT much more then a normal fart can. I never expected gains... they just look good and sound a tad diff IMO. I could easily make up for the weight else where. Besides, I'm not rocking mine unless I go for the setup I had before.. which I don't.

 

[A-to-the-J]

the apexi-i systems seperate at the cat and keep seperate piping to the mufflers.
the ebay ones keep a single pipe and then seperate about 2" before the mufflers.

as for being unnecessary weight, i guess thats the price to pay for being different than most. since there are no more hks dual draggers, apex-i is the next best thing i guess. I like it, and i'll probably be doing a setup like that in the future.

i doubt there is a benefit on a single turbo. but my buddy told me that on a twin turbo setup, if you have seperate piping from each turbo all the way through to the muffler, the will be benefit that way.

 

[Zumtizzle]

Unless you're doubling your displacement, it's unnecessary in that department as well.

Finnally someone who sides with me.


With that said Burns 4 inch ftw.

 

[88tsupra]

I actually ask that guy and Borhor is right its a 240sx apexi twin that he custom made it fit.

I actually thought of doing that too.

 

[annoyingrob]

Can you define "fail"... i mean, its an exhaust... what can go wrong?

Seams can tear apart, cheap (thin) metal can rust through, sound absorbing material can deteriorate to the point where it no longer muffles, just resonates and sounds like shit.

 

[ms07s]

Can you define "fail"... i mean, its an exhaust... what can go wrong?

Canister blewout due to faulty welds. Kinda looks funny, imagine the back weld blowing out during a run...not good for the poor sob behind you. If another happens I will take a pic.