supra_10 said:
Joe,
Thx for your input. Could you possibly describe its sound @:
1. idle 2. cruising, RPM of around 3K 3. when you open up
Would you know if the pipe is around 3" (like the PE)?
Are you running with a DP? cat?
Is the 2nd gen TRD comparable in performance to the PE?
Thx,
Jay :blue:
I have a RMM downpipe (obvisouly no cat).
1. @idle TRD has a nice deep throaty sound while the PE was as quite as stock.
2. @ 3k (I have a 6speed) driving normal, both were just a little bit louder than stock. I mean you can tell you have an aftermarket exhaust but nothing annoyingly loud. If you have the windows up and radio on, you won't be able to here it in the cabin.
3 @WOT TRD has a very very nice deep RUMBLE, loud yet tolerabel and can be heard with the windows up and music blasting. Again with the thoarty sound. (sorry it's the best way to describe the sound as if the exhaust had s sore throat)
while the PE had not as loud and not as deep Rumble.
Performance wise I don't think you will disappointed with either one. I think it's just a matter of perference. I believe they both cost around the same amount of $$, I was perfectly happy with the PE and the change was more just a cosmetic thing. I think the general consesus with the forums and the mkiv list is you can't go wrong with any aftermarket exhaust. Again, it's just a matter or preference.
-jA