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10-20-2013, 11:59 PM | #1 |
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Akrapovic Evo compared to OEM exhaust mod
Can anyone tell me how the Akrapovic Evo system compares to the OEM exhaust mode (EAS) in sound?
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10-21-2013, 05:02 AM | #4 |
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Agreed,the slip on will be quieter,but i think the evolution will be louder
Also this depends of what kind of Oem. exhaust mod.
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I went from the OEM mod to the Akra Evo 2 months ago. I loved the sound of the OEM mod, but wanted something aftermarket. At startup (with cold start removed) the Akra is quieter than the OEM mod. When it comes to cruising & WOT, they sound the same in volume with the exception of the Akra being bassier. The sound that the Akra produces just sounds different, not necessarily better, than the OEM mod. IMO, they both sound awesome, especially at WOT.
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Evo is on the quiet side for an aftermarket exhaust. In terms of pure sound, while subjective, the OEM exhaust mod is absolutely incredible. Problem is, if you are looking for that extra power by getting rid of the primary cats, then it doesn't sound that great.
Conclusion: OEM mod sounds awesome, but only if you leave it alone. Go aftermarket if you want to delete cats
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I now have the dinan x pipe and akra axel back and imo it sounds dramatically better. Cleaner and more substance to the note than the Evo did. |
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All the Akra Evos I've heard are pretty quiet...deep toned, but definitely pretty quiet in terms of what you can get out there now from a full exhaust. I ended up get the Akra rear with a different X-pipe (stainless steel, weight savings mean less to me than money saved and sound output) to get the sound I want for a price that's reasonable.
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10-21-2013, 05:33 PM | #11 |
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When i read all this,i need to say what i said many times before on this forum....
Sound is..... very personal !
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To me, the Akra Evo is bassy at low RPM and then gets drowned out by the engine at higher RPM. I'd like a touch less bass/sound at low RPM and a bit more volume (higher pitched) at higher RPM. Last edited by Hujan; 10-21-2013 at 06:43 PM.. |
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i recently got rid of my megan+testpipes...first step was to go down to another buddy's place to swap the megan for the oem mod....next step was to go up to the valley and swap out xpipes....holy shit that drive with oem mod + testpipes WOW. shit sounded like a c63 on steroids....don't know why people say it sounds like crap without experiencing it first hand....i had the rear seats folded down to as I was lugging around the megan. then i swapped xpipe with TP for stock xpipe and that gracious noise just disappeared....to me the oem mod is too quiet for me now once having testpipes and an exhaust system.
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One thing I will say though, although I hate raspy cars, I dont mind a slight bit. The akra with the dinan is super clean sounding. Not a hint of rasp at all. Its deep and has a somewhat exotic note higher in the rev range. IMO it sounds much better than the Evo system I had. At the same time there are times where I wish it was louder and had a slight bit more rawness to the downshifts (rasp I guess). I have a mastermind race I will be switching the dinan out for if I dont switch to MPE and test pipes...so we'll see how that goes. Quote:
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Wolf - I've considered the Dinan x-pipe - any fitment issues with Akra rear section?
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I'm running test pipes and the OEM ACM mod, I think it sounds insane, between eisenmann sport and race, I get compliments all the time because my car looks completely stock but puts amg cars to shame. the akra seems like an amazing exhaust but I don't know if I can justify the cost for the benefit, especially if you are looking for sound.
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And between 3-4k RPM, where the rasp was at its highest, it was so damn high pitched that it rattled some brackets under my headliner, super annoying. Sure, everyone at car meets loved it because it sounded either great idling or WOT. But my car lives between 2-5k, and the sound is just not for me.
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all these other exhausts sound like my integra with apexi dunk exhaust. (they do sound better of course than the integra but the characteristics are very similar is what im getting at ) |
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