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Hey guys

So the time has come to buy a new exhaust... and all the posts in this forum on the topic are ancient.

So far my mods include: pod + case, SAFC, FMIC, waiting on a r32 actuator...

Looking at a new exhaust so I can get the computer, actuator and exhaust installed in one go and tuned at the same time...

What should I be looking for? Can anyone recommend a specific one? Anyone know of a good place in Brisbane or Toowoomba?

I'm looking for power with value for money - NOT NOISE. If I have to get a plug for noise I will though...

Looking to spend at most $900.

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Best value for money, I would probably say.

Dump/front pipe: JJR 3" bellmouth dump/front pipe (mild $179 or stainless steel $199) - http://justjap.com/store/product.php?produ...=276&page=1 or http://justjap.com/store/product.php?produ...=276&page=1

Cat converter: Catco 3" hiflow cat $175 - http://justjap.com/store/product.php?produ...=275&page=1

Catback: head to a bunch of different wreckers, im not sure how much 2nd hand catbacks from jap wreckers cost, but I think they are the way to go as nothing beats the sound of a genuine jap catback (apexi, hks etc). JJR/X-Force catbacks start from about $600, I think noise wise and cost wise to go with a 2nd hander.

XForce do make a complete turboback for the R33 GTS-T, but have no idea what it costs (nor sounds like): http://www.xforce.com.au/cars/view_car/3

edit: $1450 it seems on the UAS website

Kakimoto are the best sounding 'legal' exhausts IMO

I have a kakimoto cat-back, sounds really good. Nice RB burble with no drone at all.

Be interesting to see if engine note changes when I fit stainless dump and high-flow cat.

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