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Old Sep 8, 2015 | 01:12 AM
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what is your stage 1 / stage 2 setup?

The more I read about the Manic tunes...the more I feel it necessary i get one ASAP lol.

I've already got an AEM intake and planning on getting a Wagner FMIC. Curious about DP's and exhaust setups though. Akrapovic is my obvious choice (especially with those sexy CF tips), but is there something a little lower in price that everyone seems to like? Trying to avoid highway drone if at all possible...it is my daily driver.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2015 | 11:12 AM
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what is your stage 1 / stage 2 setup?

Mario Palza catless dp and fjcw exhaust. Vibrant resonator in place of 2nd cat. Zero drone.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2015 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Ovrclck
Mario Palza catless dp and fjcw exhaust. Vibrant resonator in place of 2nd cat. Zero drone.
Mind specifying which resonator it is?
 
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Old Sep 10, 2015 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by jacobj
Mind specifying which resonator it is?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000E...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
 
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Old Sep 11, 2015 | 11:14 PM
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Everyone seems to quite like the JCW exhaust. Did you take it to a shop to get the resonator welded in?

Mario's reputation around here is reason enough to get the DP. The build quality looks top notch, and i'm sure the fitment is perfect. I've seen quite a few catless DP's running a lot cheaper though (CNT, Riss, Milltek). Seems you'd be able to ceramic coat one yourself for pretty cheap...i worry about the build quality, and fitment on them though.

Edit: infact, just found you could get the CNT catless dp + Catback exhaust for less than $500.
 

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Old Sep 11, 2015 | 11:45 PM
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what is your stage 1 / stage 2 setup?

Originally Posted by potterstein
Everyone seems to quite like the JCW exhaust. Did you take it to a shop to get the resonator welded in?

Sure did, kept the factory resonator and welded in the Vibrant. Everyone says my exhaust is too quiet... Until they hear my pops.
 
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