Howdy yall - long time lurker (only joined recently though), few random posts here and there...

I have a 2005 TW ES (Series II) which I've just added a k&n air filter too, and I'm now looking at doing the next thing, and adding a good set of extractors and a decent exhaust system.
I've done the smart thing and searched the forums and used google, and come upon either a lukey + pacemaker setup, or a redback (possibly with resonator) + pacemaker setup.

The questions I have are thus:

Will I be able to get away with just a 'cat back' setup, or will I need to replace the whole exhaust system?

I'm looking for mandrel bent extractors only, and from what I've seen, pacemaker extractors are mandrel bent - has anyone here put in a similar setup to the ones I'm looking at doing?

Sound concerns me a bit - I would like the deep 'throaty' (as throaty as a V6 can be) notes in the low RPM's, but don't want it to get too drony, as I enjoy listening to music in the car. I could satisfy both urges with additional sound proofing in the car, but thats a path I'm not going to take.
So the nuts of this question is, is a plain redback & or lukey (catback) setup going to be droney - my investigations so far have basically proven that they can be droney, but some people either don't notice it, or don't care about it, hence a slight amount of caution before I go and put the moolah down on it.

I appreciate any/all replies...

Cheers!

Before you take the plunge. Better read this or at least keep an eye on the thread to see what the outcome is.

http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25097&page=21


Regards

Thanks for the link - I have read through it, but not recently. Will add it to the 'watch' list.

Ive done it on my KE, recommend you give it a go, car just keeps pulling insted of flattening out.

Just read the rest of you post, I have no drone at all, Little noisier off the mark but then when moving the car is silent, still able to clearly hear that sweet mitsu V6 smooth sound.

Mines a full 2.5 system.

Was a little droney when first installed, then I installed barrys fuel rail kit (~$50) and a few hundred K's later it'd gone back to stock sound. Love it.

Simple fact is, if you modify the exhaust system it IS going to get louder, drone seems to be more noticeable on auto's then manuals, keep this in mind.
I would personally go for the lukey muffler and a set of pacemakers, leave the rest of the system unless you plan on doing some cam or headwork, I just dont think its necesary.

I've got a 98 sports shift maggie. Got Pacemakers, Hi-Flow Stainless Cat and Lukey exhaust put on my car bout a month ago. All i know is that when the foot goes down, smile only gets bigger. Im really stoked with it, I was packing it beforehand worried about the drone. It really disappears (inside the cabin at least) after 80kms/h, only time i really hear it after that speed is when i blip the go pedal. As Gas_Head said it keeps wanting to pull now, and has a satisfying growl, no drone! I'd fork out the dosh again without hesitation. I already had a 2.5inch all the way through cept for one small section before the cat which for some god-awful reason went down to a 2inch. Muffler guy cut that out and done a nice job on the whole system.

My mods list will indicate to you what i have done. Most recently was the REDBACK catback system and hi flow cat. I only here a drone from the rev range between 1800 to 2100 and then disappears. that drone is not annoying and i have to tilt my head toward the back seat to hear it. So it may more noticable for ya rear passengers. It has a sporty note to it however, and does not bother me at all. Autos will drone a little more as a general rule. Having said this and as you will read, there are always sacrifices for performance whether it is $$$$, noise, comfort etc. Mod on!:cool: