My tanabe muffler died so i am looking for something to replace the muffler or axleback section. The only 2 i've seen that aren't full catback are the 5zigen fireball or the Apex N1. Which one do you guys reccomend? If i got the Apex N1 i would probably get the turbo model since i'm gonna go DRAG 3 SOHC and then swap later.

 

I have the fireball and my friend has the n1 full catback. Let me say first off the fireball is LOUD as HELL. I love it but it does not sound too sporty. The n1 on the other hand..it sound GREAT. They have a new style of N1 and its HUGE and it sounds really deep and sporty.

 

Also they make a huge turbo style fireball muffler that is nice too. Applications may vary, i have a small fireball

 

they are both loud exhausts but b/t the 2 i would get the n1

 

I have the N1 with a high flow cat and let me say it is LOUD it sets off car alarms, so i dont know about the fireball, but as loud as mine is still love the sound: not to high pitched and relatively deep.:thumbup:

 

i set off car alarms also! same exhaust w/ 2 1/2 inch piping. my friend has the fireball on his 5th gen ex, and his is no where near as loud as mine imho and his as well. i love the apexi.

 

ya it is crazy loud, fellow drivers dont really appreciate the noise but i love the attention.

 

only time it actually bugged me was the 20 hr drive to florida.

 

i guess it seems like the general concensus on both these mufflers is that they are LOUD. My g power wasnt too bad at all, i actually prefer a quieter muffler that doesn't drone and isn't annoying

 

if you want quiet then the apexi ws is your deal. my brother has it on his gsr and the only time you can hear it is at low rpm, thats not for me i like being loud. ...expressway driving requires the installation of the silencer for sure, that quiets it down quite a bit, and before the highflow cat it was calmer. :thumbup: