Why are Megan exhausts so hated

ccdominic · 04-26-2012, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Just my 2 cents... I almost wish that if I knew how hated they were I would've installed it on my car to test sound, reliability I can test on his car, and God knows his 5.0L engine with his driving style will put stress on that thing

i wasn't disappointed in it. wasn't up to par with all the expensive exhausts obviously (had fast intentions), but it's definitely not what all these guys put it out to be.

silviakid02 · 04-26-2012, 09:53 AM

I wouldn't exactly consider akrapovic new to the game. The have the experience making some of the best quality motorcycle exhausts for a decade they just changed the game up. I want and exhaust designed by Yamaha Instrument Corp. like the new Lexus LFA. That is hands down one of the best sounding cars I've ever heard.

gaveup · 04-26-2012, 09:53 AM

Megan = Agency Power

I don't know why people are too dense to see they are the exact same product with different badging.

DEpointfive0 · 04-26-2012, 10:02 AM

Not sure if I can agree with this, they look similar, but at least Megan's tips don't look as bad as Agency Power's

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Originally Posted by gaveup

Megan = Agency Power

I don't know why people are too dense to see they are the exact same product with different badging.

gaveup · 04-26-2012, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Not sure if I can agree with this, they look similar, but at least Megan's tips don't look as bad as Agency Power's

Research what factory they are made in. You may find the exact same address

DEpointfive0 · 04-26-2012, 09:54 AM

GT Haus has to be stupid to make their exhausts like that... Yeah it's going to be expensive because some asshóle's design is sooooo stupid that another asshóle has to sit there all day welding a billion of these things in place...

And as for sound... That is still 100% subjective... Some people say that the Stillen exhaust with HFC's sounds great, I think it sounds kind of stupid to be honest... I feel like a ricer Civic driver with the rasp and tinniness... But I do like the HP gains... At the same time, I have plenty of friends who LOVE this annoying sound, héll, I have a friend who NEVER goes into 6th and usually is a gear below what he "should" be in so that he hears the drone of his exhaust... He LIKES the drone...
So that is all subjective

edub370 · 04-26-2012, 10:07 AM

to me it just seems like no matter what vehicle it is, megan finds out what way to best replicate the worst possible sound that engine can make and goes with tgat. idk how they do it, but they do. it's like someone is sitting around and goes "o geez that sounds like sh!t... lets reproduce that sound for the masses."

why?! time after time do they make the cars sound like u are farting thru a kazoo into a coffee can??

gaveup · 04-26-2012, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by edub370

to me it just seems like no matter what vehicle it is, megan finds out what way to best replicate the worst possible sound that engine can make and goes with tgat. idk how they do it, but they do. it's like someone is sitting around and goes "o geez that sounds like sh!t... lets reproduce that sound for the masses."

why?! time after time do they make the cars sound like u are farting thru a kazoo into a coffee can??

Co-worker has a megan exhaust on his e46 M3 and I think it sounds quite nice. Actually he took it to a BMW meet and now there are a few M3's with that exhaust after hearing his.

DEpointfive0 · 04-26-2012, 10:28 AM

Yeah, I was just on an M3 forum, and a decent amount of people (10+)have it and really like it

(and some other people say that Agency Power and Megan are the same, LOL!!!)

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Originally Posted by gaveup

Co-worker has a megan exhaust on his e46 M3 and I think it sounds quite nice. Actually he took it to a BMW meet and now there are a few M3's with that exhaust after hearing his.

twinturbonet · 04-26-2012, 10:48 AM

So in result, you guys should go buy Megan products.

Sweet!

DEpointfive0 · 04-26-2012, 10:12 AM

Sound is subjective... To each his own

edub370 · 04-26-2012, 03:16 PM

check xsad's wtb thread to see why not to buy megan... ironic that that popped up today lol

speedfreek · 04-26-2012, 03:45 PM

Wait a F'n minute here!!!! You are telling me that Tony does not bend the pipes and weld them together with mufflers and resonators here in the US of A??!!!?! Son of A B!@#$ So you are saying he imports them from China or India pre-bent and just charges a mark-up?!?! This is too much....but please go on about how Megan exhausts are of great quality and sound.

gaveup · 04-30-2012, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by speedfreek

Wait a F'n minute here!!!! You are telling me that Tony does not bend the pipes and weld them together with mufflers and resonators here in the US of A??!!!?! Son of A B!@#$ So you are saying he imports them from China or India pre-bent and just charges a mark-up?!?! This is too much....but please go on about how Megan exhausts are of great quality and sound.

Whatever it takes to justify your purchase in your head, go for it. If you really think an exhaust is truly worth the price FI charges, then you made a good purchase (To yourself, of course). But let me ask you this, have you ever taken a car to a respectable exhaust shop and gotten a quote on a custom exhaust? It's not far off from some of the more expensive exhausts you see for sale on here.

I think a lot of people put far too much stock in what R&D for an exhaust REALLY is. I want to know what exactly people think is done when creating an exhaust? Why do most people treat this as if it is rocket science?

MaDMaXX · 04-26-2012, 11:15 PM

Haha, yeah, not everything is made overseas

There is a lot of R&D in a good system, you can use basic techniques and generic stuff for a reasonable exhaust sometimes, but if you want something tuned on the specific model of car and in the case of the Z, something that has the crap tuned out of it, it'll cost ya.

Mustangs? yeah, they've used the same engines for a bazillion years, essentially (i know they've updated them) but they're also large displacement V8's and the engine makes the noise no matter what.

I'm not saying i agree with the current prices, but just look at the price of metal increase in the last 5+ years, it's sky-rocketed for the good stuff.
I could buy a really good system for not far off two thirds the price they are these days

04-26-2012, 09:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
gaveup Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tamarac FL Posts: 324 Drives: 10 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 182	Megan = Agency Power I don't know why people are too dense to see they are the exact same product with different badging. __________________ 2010 Magnetic Black Metallic 370Z 6M stillen gen 3 CAI - topspeed test pipes - invidia gemini CBE - UpRev tune 301whp (HP Logic Mustang Dyno)

04-26-2012, 10:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 22	to me it just seems like no matter what vehicle it is, megan finds out what way to best replicate the worst possible sound that engine can make and goes with tgat. idk how they do it, but they do. it's like someone is sitting around and goes "o geez that sounds like sh!t... lets reproduce that sound for the masses." why?! time after time do they make the cars sound like u are farting thru a kazoo into a coffee can?? __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

04-26-2012, 10:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
twinturbonet Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Miami, FL Age: 43 Posts: 335 Drives: 11' Z #024 - SFZCC Rep Power: 15	So in result, you guys should go buy Megan products. Sweet! __________________

04-26-2012, 03:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 22	check xsad's wtb thread to see why not to buy megan... ironic that that popped up today lol __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

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04-26-2012, 09:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
silviakid02 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 79 Drives: 09 MB touring/sport Rep Power: 15	I wouldn't exactly consider akrapovic new to the game. The have the experience making some of the best quality motorcycle exhausts for a decade they just changed the game up. I want and exhaust designed by Yamaha Instrument Corp. like the new Lexus LFA. That is hands down one of the best sounding cars I've ever heard.

04-26-2012, 09:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17153	GT Haus has to be stupid to make their exhausts like that... Yeah it's going to be expensive because some asshóle's design is sooooo stupid that another asshóle has to sit there all day welding a billion of these things in place... And as for sound... That is still 100% subjective... Some people say that the Stillen exhaust with HFC's sounds great, I think it sounds kind of stupid to be honest... I feel like a ricer Civic driver with the rasp and tinniness... But I do like the HP gains... At the same time, I have plenty of friends who LOVE this annoying sound, héll, I have a friend who NEVER goes into 6th and usually is a gear below what he "should" be in so that he hears the drone of his exhaust... He LIKES the drone... So that is all subjective

04-26-2012, 10:12 AM	#11 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17153	Sound is subjective... To each his own

04-26-2012, 03:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
speedfreek A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 1,724 Drives: '12 370Z PW 6sp Rep Power: 20	Wait a F'n minute here!!!! You are telling me that Tony does not bend the pipes and weld them together with mufflers and resonators here in the US of A??!!!?! Son of A B!@#$ So you are saying he imports them from China or India pre-bent and just charges a mark-up?!?! This is too much....but please go on about how Megan exhausts are of great quality and sound.

04-26-2012, 11:15 PM	#15 (permalink)
MaDMaXX Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Oregon from England Posts: 292 Drives: 350z Rep Power: 15	Haha, yeah, not everything is made overseas There is a lot of R&D in a good system, you can use basic techniques and generic stuff for a reasonable exhaust sometimes, but if you want something tuned on the specific model of car and in the case of the Z, something that has the crap tuned out of it, it'll cost ya. Mustangs? yeah, they've used the same engines for a bazillion years, essentially (i know they've updated them) but they're also large displacement V8's and the engine makes the noise no matter what. I'm not saying i agree with the current prices, but just look at the price of metal increase in the last 5+ years, it's sky-rocketed for the good stuff. I could buy a really good system for not far off two thirds the price they are these days