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Old 08-26-2008, 02:54 PM
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sharkwerks, fabspeed, tubi etc...

which to choose? money no object, best workmanship and ofcourse geat sound?
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I like AP Car Design the best, Farnbacher Loles, FVD and Sharkwerks.

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Sharkwerks bypass has great sound!!! It's a screamer and how the car should have come from the factory!!! Orange and loud is a good combination.
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Originally Posted by ikos
sharkwerks, fabspeed, tubi etc...

which to choose? money no object, best workmanship and ofcourse geat sound?
For what model car?
Old 08-26-2008, 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by ikos
sharkwerks, fabspeed, tubi etc...

which to choose? money no object, best workmanship and ofcourse geat sound?
I assume through the aforementioned tuners you're referring to a 7 GT3 exhaust?

In that case, do you want a full system of just muffler bypass pipes? For mbp pipes either GMG or Sharkwerks, both utilize a similar design with the main difference being tip sizes used. Sharkwerks can reuse the stock tips and or after market larger tips where as GMG's uses a one peice system with 3.5 inch tips.

For full systems i really like the Cargraphic Stage VI, GMG and Farnbacher Loles systems.
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might want to check out the AWE system if you want some actual power gains
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if you want cat back systems, you cannot beat sharkwerks. EVERYTHING else drones. usually i am pretty diplomatic about what i say, but not this time. if you think OTHER system do not drone, please go see your nearest ENT. you have a medical problem.

if you want full system, AWE makes some good stuff. as to total power gain, and where it gains on the pwr band and whether you will actually use or feel the gain. hey, it's YOUR money.

cargraphics.... hahaha. they cannot pay me enough to use them. i see several system failures. i am not a beta tester. i expect manufacturers to get them right before releasing to mkt. they are not a manufacturer i trust, despite their big name.
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Originally Posted by mooty
if you want cat back systems, you cannot beat sharkwerks. EVERYTHING else drones. usually i am pretty diplomatic about what i say, but not this time. if you think OTHER system do not drone, please go see your nearest ENT. you have a medical problem.

if you want full system, AWE makes some good stuff. as to total power gain, and where it gains on the pwr band and whether you will actually use or feel the gain. hey, it's YOUR money.

cargraphics.... hahaha. they cannot pay me enough to use them. i see several system failures. i am not a beta tester. i expect manufacturers to get them right before releasing to mkt. they are not a manufacturer i trust, despite their big name.
What kind of system failures?
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Definitely Sharwerks/GMG rear bypass mufflers
I have a friend who has got the Fabspeed set up and the droning drives him mad...
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it's for a GT3! thanks for the suggestions guys!

sharkwerks seems to be the most praised system. will I still be able to use the sport button?
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since the Sharkwerks exhaust is for tone only how does it compare to just unplugging the solenoid?
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full system awe.... gmg or sharkwerks for bypass
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Originally Posted by eclou
since the Sharkwerks exhaust is for tone only how does it compare to just unplugging the solenoid?
hey lou, actually it's quite different although certainly worth trying. If the OP finds the sound good enough then he probably doesn't need to get anything and stay stock (and save a bunch). Although this video here shows a stock car in sport mode (and unplugged) vs our set up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRtO32xO6ms

If it's not loud enough there's always this..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbGuKKYtqtI

The sound isn't half bad

Funny thing is, (I think it was Jack that figured it out?) was with ours on the slight drone you get with stock even goes away. Wacky indeed Removing those side mufflers and changing them out does sadly induce resonance and with these cars and lack of sound deadening that can get old (even like me). It's so hard to make any power on these highly strung NA GT motors and even with building the motor, using a 3.8 kit, EVOMSit etc... we got ours to 460 crank (414rwhp). Seen some stuff from Europe and other parts that supposedly allow for 450-460hp from cats/exhaust and headers alone. We must be doing something wrong!
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Originally Posted by richk
Sharkwerks bypass has great sound!!! It's a screamer and how the car should have come from the factory!!! Orange and loud is a good combination.
Orange ones are faster according to Mooty Glad you like it rich!
Old 08-27-2008, 01:46 AM
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I've heard almost all of the mentioned systems for a GT3, they all seemed really loud. I would probably just leave a GT3 stock, sounds good already, plus not much to be gained.


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