Review: eBay Twin Loop Muffler

[InvaderTrax]

Where - http://motors.ebay.com
How much - $50 shipped

Here's what I got. 2.5" inlet, 2.5" pipe all the way around, good welds, and a 4" tip. The tip is a little bigger than I wanted, but it works for now.

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f345/InvaderTrax/Twin%20loop/IMG_0100.jpg

Took it down to have it installed, and here's where it got complex. Because of the odd shape, for the inlet to line up on the bottom, the tip would be on top and the muffler would hang low. We managed to work it into place and split the difference. Slight bend in the pipe, a little low to the ground, but overall it's best performance/look. The hangers also took a little creativity to fab up, but the outcome was wonderful. Fairly well hidden and strong hold. Thanks to Jay (tech) and Sal (service manager) at Meineke #1172 for the great job. It was amazing the look on everyone's face when I pulled that muffler out of the car. They'd never seen anything like it and had their doubts, but they all loved the sound. Here's some installed pics.

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f345/InvaderTrax/Twin%20loop/IMG_0101.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f345/InvaderTrax/Twin%20loop/IMG_0102.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f345/InvaderTrax/Twin%20loop/IMG_0103.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f345/InvaderTrax/Twin%20loop/IMG_0104.jpg

Sound is amazing. Very deep, and very quiet. You can hear the engine over the exhaust at high rpms. Rest of the exhaust is Megan/OBX/cheapo header, 2.5" Carsound cat, and 2.5" exhaust with 12" resonator.

Sound clip:
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/3a5435f1-cb59-4efd-8757-98fd00ff11be.htm

[Prelude13]

This is looking good and sounds great!
good price too.



good sht man!

[Si Speed]

Sounds good bro.

[revocast]

nice man like it, how much did it cost for them to install it?

[InvaderTrax]

nice man like it, how much did it cost for them to install it?

I got a quote from different shops, and average was $50. Meineke was originally $30, but since this was such an involved job, it was $50. That covered pipe needed, hangers, and time (about 45 minutes)

[revocast]

i think i might do that when i get my exhaust redone, how much would u say ur ur entire exhuast cost u?

[MidnightRayne]

is that the OBX one or the ebay knock off???

[broncosi]

that does look really low, do you ever hit it coming in or out of driveways? I would get this one but i dont want to look like an idiot having to swing wide and angle in everytime i hit a speedbump or driveway.

Also i have a 5th gen if that changes anything

[Creole.Kid]

it's too low for me, and i don't really like the sound. no hate though. just not for me.

i do, however, love that price. 100 bucks w/ install? that's what i like to hear. :biggrin1:

[yogi_pahl]

nice find was looking at them but wanted to know how big they wear from one side to the top of the 2nd loop

[RHPrelude]

What's the benefit of the second loop; is it only for sound?

[BadMofo]

What's the benefit of the second loop; is it only for sound?


Yep, it muffles the sound a second time by running it through the muffler a second time...

Remember... that's all ANY muffler is for. Mufflers really have no benefit at all other than changing the sound of an exhaust... they "muffle" sound.

[broncosi]

that some freaking crazy science to get into but . . .


More recently, automotive engineers have been experimenting with electronic noise suppression mufflers. A sound pressure wave 180 degrees out-of-phase is generated by an electronic device to cancel out a similar sound wave generated by the engine. It is an effective way of canceling noise without restricting flow. Unfortunately it is too costly and currently impractical for today's production vehicles. However, out-of-phase sound wave cancellation is the best technology to control engine noise.

if youd like to read on: http://www.corsaperf.com/arsctech2.htm

also i should be hanging around the drunk checkin area in about 25 min if anyone wants to meet up!

[dubbs.]

Not my favorite looking exhaust, but it sounds excellent considering the price. How has it held up over time?

[jdbhitman]

Very cool, but i'm still huge fan of the sound of the Megan.