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Old 06-21-2016, 09:07 PM
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Does invida q300 have rolled titanium tip version for s2000? I only saw slash cut single layer titanium tip.
Anyone has a good link to order this exhaust?
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I had the rolled stainless tips on my Q300 exhaust. For a month. Obnoxiously noisy exhaust; near ear bleed drone at highway cruise speeds. You've been warned.

Never seen rolled titanium tips, just the regular non-rolled. Phony heat-effect blue tips add how many horsepower?

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Did you change the header or test pipe? If not, there shouldn't be any drone on highway..
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Just my opinion but I've been behind several s2ks with this exhaust and test pipe or not it is obnoxious.. And honeslty I don't like the look of the mufflers either.. And I don't think it fits particularly well.. But just my opinion, I know it is a popular exhaust.
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My Q300 was causing ear bleeds (exaggeration) behind a high flow cat at 3000-4000 rpm. A buddy had the same deafening issue with his AP1. I doubt it was the cat's fault as the Medalion Touring while still pleasantly louder than OEM does not have this problem. I had no problem selling the Q300 and it may be quieter behind the OEM cat.

A logical reason to change exhausts is hoping to get more performance with a freer flowing system and a high flow cat makes sense. I've forgotten everything I might have known about fluid dynamics but know the car puts down 221bhp at the rear wheels on a reputedly conservative Mustang dyno. And doesn't cause ear bleeding.

Your noise tolerance may vary. You need to physically hear an exhaust on the car to judge. Audio clips don't work.

BTW, I'm just back from a 600 mile trip (Green Bay to Cleveland) in the car and no hearing issues. No headaches. No blood dripping out of my years. I admit to be running in excess of 4000 rpm much of the way though.

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Originally Posted by jpembry
Just my opinion but I've been behind several s2ks with this exhaust and test pipe or not it is obnoxious.. And honeslty I don't like the look of the mufflers either.. And I don't think it fits particularly well.. But just my opinion, I know it is a popular exhaust.
I don't quite like the muffler either…
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Originally Posted by Chuck S
My Q300 was causing ear bleeds (exaggeration) behind a high flow cat at 3000-4000 rpm. A buddy had the same deafening issue with his AP1. I doubt it was the cat's fault as the Medalion Touring while still pleasantly louder than OEM does not have this problem. I had no problem selling the Q300 and it may be quieter behind the OEM cat.

A logical reason to change exhausts is hoping to get more performance with a freer flowing system and a high flow cat makes sense. I've forgotten everything I might have known about fluid dynamics but know the car puts down 221bhp at the rear wheels on a reputedly conservative Mustang dyno. And doesn't cause ear bleeding.

Your noise tolerance may vary. You need to physically hear an exhaust on the car to judge. Audio clips don't work.

BTW, I'm just back from a 600 mile trip (Green Bay to Cleveland) in the car and no hearing issues. No headaches. No blood dripping out of my years. I admit to be running in excess of 4000 rpm much of the way though.

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I am looking for one locally to hear it personally. Thanks for the advise. BTW, as a big Packers fan and UW alumni, "Green Bay" these two words always make me happy and excited. ( don't tell me you are a bear…)haha
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I was actually in Appleton for a college reunion but no one knows where that is! Was passed by a 427 Cobra on I-41. No doubt a reproduction but looked and sounded good. Dark blue with two wide white stripes. Of course.

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I would strongly suggest looking at the Tanabe Medallion over the Q300. Sounds much better and not annoying with a test pipe. To answer your question the ti colored Q300 only comes in that 1 tip style.

This is the tanabe exhaust I was talking about.
http://www.moddiction.com/tanabe/tan.../i-128992.aspx
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Originally Posted by Manga_Spawn
I would strongly suggest looking at the Tanabe Medallion over the Q300. Sounds much better and not annoying with a test pipe. To answer your question the ti colored Q300 only comes in that 1 tip style.

This is the tanabe exhaust I was talking about.
http://www.moddiction.com/tanabe/tan.../i-128992.aspx
thanks, I will take a look.
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