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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 12:47 PM
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Ireland's single muffler vs. Invidia N1

Looking for a lower cost exhaust system and found these on waymotorworks.com.

First, aside of weight, the the single muffler provide better back pressure? Is single muffler going to provide better flow and performance over a dual muffler set up?

Lastly, out of these brands which is the better set up?

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Old Mar 22, 2013 | 09:54 PM
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I would love to know as well my drvr side muffler has a leak or two.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 05:17 AM
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putting on my invidia today. i'll let you guys know how it goes
 
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 08:37 AM
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I have the Invidia. Installation was a breeze, sounds great - mellow burble at idle, rumbly at cruise, growls on accelleration.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Grind
I have the Invidia. Installation was a breeze, sounds great - mellow burble at idle, rumbly at cruise, growls on accelleration.
I'm sure the sound awesome! My worry is that maybe aftermarket exhaust systems don't allow the proper back pressure needed so the engine has as much push that it did with stick. Weird thing about 4 banger engines. In still used to muscle cars haha. Totally different.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Grind
I have the Invidia. Installation was a breeze, sounds great - mellow burble at idle, rumbly at cruise, growls on accelleration.
I'm sure the sound is awesome! My worry is that maybe aftermarket exhaust systems don't allow the proper back pressure needed so the engine has as much push that it did with stock. Weird thing about 4 banger engines. In still used to muscle cars haha. Totally different.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by RHcoopers
I'm sure the sound is awesome! My worry is that maybe aftermarket exhaust systems don't allow the proper back pressure needed so the engine has as much push that it did with stock. Weird thing about 4 banger engines. In still used to muscle cars haha. Totally different.
Back pressure is only really an issue if you have way too much or way too little. Open header is bad, likewise running 1.5" piping would be stupid too. Both stock and aftermarket are well within the realm of having an acceptable amount so it shouldn't be a concern.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 05:21 AM
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Heres how the invidia turned out. I admit it does sound kinda farty in the video, but in person it sounds great!


 
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 12:31 PM
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How loud of an exhaust are you looking for? If you like mine (videos in this section) I can probably get you one. It's a custom set up. I understand if you're not looking for something so noisy though!
 
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Baker555
How loud of an exhaust are you looking for? If you like mine (videos in this section) I can probably get you one. It's a custom set up. I understand if you're not looking for something so noisy though!
Videos in what section? I'd like to take a look.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 12:52 PM
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https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...gh-tunnel.html

There's more videos on my YouTube channel with it.
 
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