7thgear

Hey guys. I've been searching lately and found a lot of threads about midpipes. It seems like the overall concensus is either Megan Racing or Tsudo. So I need you guys to help me out on deciding which midpipe is best! I'm looking for sound quality (deeper, louder, aggressive) tone over power gain.

Here's my setup: TRD exhaust, Injen CAI (if that matters), stock headers.

Let me know your opinions. Thanks.

Shaolin_Style

i think there are only two i have tsudo w/trd i love it. plus the mid was like 140 shipped from speed element.

the only issue i had was when i installed it the resonator was tapping the end of a bolt holding a heat shield. i fixed it the lazy way (hammer) which i did with the mid pipe installed but if i reinstalled it i would trim bolt down with a grinder....and yeah intake effects sound. enjoy all those ponies......+6hp

User 112921

megan racing + trd axleback

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXr5oEMdsTQ

7thgear

does the megan midpipe need any adjustments like the tsudo does?

User 112921

I doubt it, I've only heard of problems with the Tsudo

I just got my TRD in today, and it's pretty quiet compared to my old HKS, but it still sounds good. Now just to find that midpipe to kick it up a notch

7thgear

can anybody give some insights how much louder/deeper the tone is when the midpipe is installed?

DJ08tC

Well if it sounds like this, it will defiantly sound good. It is not going to make it extremely loud.

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

User 112921

I'd say on a scale of 1-10, the TRD would probably be like a 3. After a megan midpipe, it'd probably be kicked up to like a 6 or maybe even 7. In terms of how deep it is.. it'll probably get noticeably deeper, nothing too much.

7thgear

thanks yirichie!! that's exactly what i needed to know.

User 112921

No problem, did you decide on the megan or the tsudo?

7thgear

well, i was hoping more people would vote and give their opinion. but i'm leading towards megan...... although tsudo is quite cheaper.

DJ08tC

Honestly they are pretty much the same thing, both 2.5". The tsudo has one big resonator while the megan has 2 a smaller one in the front then a bigger one behind it. People say there is a slight fitment issue with the tsudo hitting the heat shield but for $70-80 cheaper I think I would deal with that. I plan on picking up the tsudo here soon.

User 112921

I honestly think the megan has a deeper tone to it too though, the tsudo isn't bad, it's just not the sound I'm looking for. It holds up well for it's price though!

7thgear

i've also been looking online for videos of midpipes installed w/ trd exhaust and i must say... i'm quite impressed with the sound. trd exhaust has a nice tone, but still quiet, so hopefully adding a midpipe will open it up some.

_NeXuS_

Woah TRD sounds awesome'er with the midpipe. I and I thought sounds cool with the CAI I added to mine.

09BLUETC

iTrader: (1)

this thread is kinda dead but i heard the tsudo throws a cel with the borla/trd. Any of you guys have any problems? I also heard they fixed the fitment issues with the new version

DJ08tC

a midpipe in no way should make you throw a CEL

TJKASS

Im gonna have to say megan, as ive got one right now. I also have a 2.5in Spipe with it, and i must say, the megan will make it much deeper and angrier. The tsudo always sounded to airy for me. Hunt around on youtube, youll find some more videos of ppl running this setup. No clearence problems to speak of either, and everyone whose heard it agrees it sounds like a boxer engine at full throttle. That may be due a little bit to the cams too tho...

Diluvium

i bet itll sound even better if you put the stock resonator back on too if you do get that set up

ALaS

Wow, so, where's the best place to get the megan and tsudo midpipe?