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    Geese Guest

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    i dont think trdUS makes much of its stuff. like the springs are eba.
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    eba? you mean eibach?
    And no, TRD USA does not make most of its parts, but they are made by very reputable manufacturers to TRD specs, so they are still a quality product designed specifically for our cars...
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    trd, theyre like
    springs = eibach
    struts = kyb
    exhaust = magnaflow (i think for 03+ its greddy)
    bodykit = molly designs
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    Vamp Gunmetal 2001 Corolla S

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    I thought 98-02 = Greddy
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    regardless i have a 2000 and i wana know is there a comparable one to the trd in sound and performance gain by greddy or magnaflow or whoever makes it
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    Bulletproofswordsman JDM Oroku-Saki

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    Trd=magnaflow

    ive read in various places that trd muffler are manufactured by magnaflow if this is true which model magnaflow muffler would it be if not is there any mufflers with similar resonance to the trd one, borla perhaps
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    Vamp Gunmetal 2001 Corolla S

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    It depends for which car and what year.
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    I have a TRD muffler. Its all looks and sound. Dont really have any perfomance gains. Actually lost some low end torque for high end torque.
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    i read 03+ trd mufflers are made by borla
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    Bulletproofswordsman JDM Oroku-Saki

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    ne1 kno what muffler + tip from magnaflow or borla would duplicate the trd one
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    the echo Hatch's TRD exhaust is made by Borla
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    don't expect any performance from a muffler because you'll be greatly disappointed. I have a performance magnaflow, but not the TRD one. It has a 3.5" outlet, and it's DAMN LOUD. You will need to get a silencer to install with the tip. I like it because it offers a very nice deep tone. When I get my turbo setup, it's gonna have more of a kick in the sound.

    If you really want the TRD look a like then just go to the Magnaflow webpage and look at their product section.
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    Bulletproofswordsman JDM Oroku-Saki

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    ok question does the silencer make the muffler completely silent or do you still have a deep sort of tone?

    i mean it seems that the mufflers out there are either silent or abnoxiously loud is there any that sound nice
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    Mine does..I have a 2.25&quot; catback, resonator, and a straight-thru muffler (Larsen/Larson..something like that -- from a local shop). It's been mistaken for a V6.. <img src="http://vvti.net/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Smile" />
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    Bulletproofswordsman JDM Oroku-Saki

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    ne1 have ne experience with the magnaflow street series mufflers, NOT the race series ,i figure since theyre the street series they may be somewhat nicer sounding
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    silencer---lower and deeper
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    Bulletproofswordsman JDM Oroku-Saki

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    so what silences/muffler combo will achieve ideal resonance? its up to the individual i know but i think we all agree that we dont like the ricer buzz
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    I have reversed louvred in mine, because my car got a lot louder than expected when I had my cat-back made.
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    You like the glasspack better than a resonator?
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    it was cheaper and had the same effect.
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    You can also put a glass pack inline to act as a resonator. It will help deepen and remove any tinny sounds. I had one added to my cat-back and it really helped out a lot.
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    glass pack inline? how much, and where!
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    $15 - $20. The have perforated (less effective, but doesn't rob power) and louvered (more effective, but robs a slight amount of power). I had mine welded where my stock resonator was. If you go with the louvered (am I spelling that right?) one, have the shop install it backwards (openings facing back).
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    The stock resonator is louvered. Peck on it and if it makes a resonating "ting" sound, it's more than likely a louver design. Stock 2003 Corollas have louvered resonators.

    On my 03, I have a Magnaflow 5"x8" SS turbo muffler with 2.5" inlet/outlet and custom 2.5" piping from resonator to the muffler since what's on the car is the most restrictive part of the system. The sound is deep and mellow - not harsh or raspy AT ALL. Sounds very good, IMHO.

    For the 03+ Corollas, Borla turbo mufflers and TRD mufflers look identical, if that means anything.

    I paid a grand total of $200 for the muffler, tip, piping and installatin. You can buy your own muffler, get custom piping and tip with intallation with great sound for a LOT less than the TRD muffler. That's my advice.

    Trav

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