**Edit**Need decision help exhausts: AA Signature vs Gintani**Edit**

Omar@ActiveAutowerke · 07-22-2009, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by KANdaddy

Decided to go with the AA

Will post pics when installed. Thanks to everyone that helped me make the decision.

I am confident you will be pleased.

Donbona · 07-22-2009, 10:03 AM

The Gintani is very good but I dont think anyone beats the Akra for power and performance.

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Originally Posted by niterider

Gintani FTW, its more performance oriented. Better numbers, lighter system and the sound is the ISHHH! Check the poll started from Nawaaz. Obviously AA gets more love cause they been out longer but as soon as people see how serious Gintani is about power, things are gonna change. When they have their BBQ/dyno/install day people will see all their sick project cars that no one knows about

Either way good luck and im sure u wont be disappointed with either choice.

niterider · 07-22-2009, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Donbona

The Gintani is very good but I dont think anyone beats the Akra for power and performance.

I dont know what ur talking about...the Akra is the best in quality as its titanium but u dnt get as big of gains as u do with the Gintani full system. This has been proven. Check out the dyno charts. Highest hp cars have had Gintani exhaust.

CSanto · 07-22-2009, 11:24 AM

How much weight does the Gintani system shed?

Robo Squirrel · 07-22-2009, 12:22 PM

how about encore? i like my system, and it only weighs 18lbs....the sound is somewhere between AA and gintani

lugnut · 07-22-2009, 02:07 PM

Gintani is a deep, deep growl, AA has a more high pitch, F1 style exotic sound. In fact those were the 2 systems I was stuck between at the end.

Both are quality systems. I went with the Gintani at first just to be unique, and also because I can get it blacked out directly from them. End result is that I love it.

Let us know how you like the AA when you get it put on!

rav7ks · 07-22-2009, 11:11 PM

I just installed my AA exhaust.
Loud at startup and while cruising at low speeds-enough to turn heads. At higher speeds it's not overwhelming where you can hear and enjoy the tone but at the same time you can listen to your radio and talk on the phone without having to turn the volume up. My other car has a stromung exhaust which has a nice rumble but it is still loud at highway speeds which can become tiresome and the wife does not approve of it. She didn't even notice the AA exhaust and even allowed 3 month old to ride in it knowing he won't go deaf. This is how the car should have come in stock form.

Jonmartin · 07-22-2009, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by niterider

I dont know what ur talking about...the Akra is the best in quality as its titanium but u dnt get as big of gains as u do with the Gintani full system. This has been proven. Check out the dyno charts. Highest hp cars have had Gintani exhaust.

+1 Gintani for loud and best gains.

Akra for highest quality and not so loud but decent gains (good enough to be OEM on the M3 GT4).

anything else meh...

gemini330zhp · 07-22-2009, 11:41 PM

Any pics and sound clips???

SoCalM3Mang · 07-23-2009, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by gemini330zhp

Any pics and sound clips???

Ummm.....NO!

I'll put my RPI Axle Back System up against any other Axle Back System on this board. Anywhere anytime and let you guys be the judge.

No way my exhaust doesn't sound better than any of the others mentioned in this thread. I've seen and heard all of them. ALL OF EM!

Gintani is louder and sounds good. But if you want exotic-F1 and you are in So Cal, you should give RPI a call!

And guys, I love AA and Omar. I have their ECU-Pulley and SSK. But I have a convertible and can't have a Catless Setup due to the fumes.

The Axle Back from AA doesn't even compare to RPI's from a Sound Perspective. Build quality is very similar if not equal IMO.

The rasp issue with RPI is only with the Full Catless System.

The Axle Back product is RIDICULOUS! Feel free to PM me if you are in So Cal and want to hear it.

Happy Modding!

powertrip · 07-23-2009, 01:07 AM

Stop bragging, Jay

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Originally Posted by SoCalM3Mang

Ummm.....NO!

I'll put my RPI Axle Back System up against any other Axle Back System on this board. Anywhere anytime and let you guys be the judge.

No way my exhaust doesn't sound better than any of the others mentioned in this thread. I've seen and heard all of them. ALL OF EM!

Gintani is louder and sounds good. But if you want exotic-F1 and you are in So Cal, you should give RPI a call!

And guys, I love AA and Omar. I have their ECU-Pulley and SSK. But I have a convertible and can't have a Catless Setup due to the fumes.

The Axle Back from AA doesn't even compare to RPI's from a Sound Perspective. Build quality is very similar if not equal IMO.

The rasp issue with RPI is only with the Full Catless System.

The Axle Back product is RIDICULOUS! Feel free to PM me if you are in So Cal and want to hear it.

Happy Modding!

07-22-2009, 11:24 AM	#26
CSanto Brigadier General 640 Rep 3,039 Posts Drives: 2015 BSM/SO M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New York iTrader: (3)	How much weight does the Gintani system shed?
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Robo Squirrel Major 70 Rep 1,008 Posts Drives: 991.2 GT3 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MI iTrader: (1)	how about encore? i like my system, and it only weighs 18lbs....the sound is somewhere between AA and gintani __________________
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07-22-2009, 02:07 PM	#28
lugnut First Lieutenant 8 Rep 354 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Space/Fox Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Watchung, NJ iTrader: (0)	Gintani is a deep, deep growl, AA has a more high pitch, F1 style exotic sound. In fact those were the 2 systems I was stuck between at the end. Both are quality systems. I went with the Gintani at first just to be unique, and also because I can get it blacked out directly from them. End result is that I love it. Let us know how you like the AA when you get it put on! __________________ 18 XC90 T6 Inscription (Silver/Black) 16 981 GTS (All Black Everything) 12 E70 X5d Black Saphire/ Tobacco (RIP) 08 E92 M3 SG/Fox Red Gintani Race (sold), RG63 02 E46 M3 Cab Imola, E36 Z3 Atlanta Blue/Tan
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rav7ks First Lieutenant 38 Rep 387 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: MD iTrader: (0) Garage List 08 M3 [0.00]	I just installed my AA exhaust. Loud at startup and while cruising at low speeds-enough to turn heads. At higher speeds it's not overwhelming where you can hear and enjoy the tone but at the same time you can listen to your radio and talk on the phone without having to turn the volume up. My other car has a stromung exhaust which has a nice rumble but it is still loud at highway speeds which can become tiresome and the wife does not approve of it. She didn't even notice the AA exhaust and even allowed 3 month old to ride in it knowing he won't go deaf. This is how the car should have come in stock form.
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07-22-2009, 11:41 PM	#31
gemini330zhp Major 34 Rep 1,180 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 E90 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: BergenCo NewJersey iTrader: (0)	Any pics and sound clips??? __________________ 2008 Jet Black E90 M3 6SPD no sunroof and 18s to my specs
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