Drivetrain Megan Axle-back for R56 N18 MCS
#1
08-01-2024, 05:37 PM
Megan Axle-back for R56 N18 MCS
Does anyone in here have experience with some of the universal mufflers offered by Megan Racing? Apologies in advance if this has been talked about before, but I can't seem to find it anywhere.
What I've done already (to change the sound):
Res and 2nd cat delete (still have OEM cat and muffler)
Turbo muffler replaced with M7 boost pipes
Cold air intake
What I'm looking for in terms of sound:
You ever hear an OG BMW M2 (2017 F87) with the upgraded exhaust? It sounds like it's singing - it's very vocal, but it sounds like the car equivalent of an brass instrument and it's pleasant to listen to. I understand that I'm not going to get a sound like that from a 1.6 liter 4 banger... BUT I can certainly try. I don't want my car to be loud, a little louder than it currently is with the res and 2nd cat delete is ok, but not too much louder.
What I'm looking at:
I haven't found any reviews or sound clips of these Megan mufflers on an R56, so I'm curious to see if anyone has any opinions or other suggestions. I'm looking at the Megan mufflers because they're relatively inexpensive, but they appear to have a good fit and finish and a reputable brand name. I'll paste the links to the ones I'm looking at below.
https://meganracing.com/exhaust/exha...lers/mr-mu-mdf
https://meganracing.com/exhaust/exha...lers/mr-mu-mdt
https://meganracing.com/exhaust/exha...lers/mr-mu-mrs
Also feel free to let me know if any of those mufflers are complete rice. I don't want to be the base spec Civic covered in drillium at 2:00 in the morning.
If you have any other muffler suggestions that align with what I'm looking for, hit me with them. I'm sure I've missed some.
Thanks in advance!!
What I've done already (to change the sound):
Res and 2nd cat delete (still have OEM cat and muffler)
Turbo muffler replaced with M7 boost pipes
Cold air intake
What I'm looking for in terms of sound:
You ever hear an OG BMW M2 (2017 F87) with the upgraded exhaust? It sounds like it's singing - it's very vocal, but it sounds like the car equivalent of an brass instrument and it's pleasant to listen to. I understand that I'm not going to get a sound like that from a 1.6 liter 4 banger... BUT I can certainly try. I don't want my car to be loud, a little louder than it currently is with the res and 2nd cat delete is ok, but not too much louder.
What I'm looking at:
I haven't found any reviews or sound clips of these Megan mufflers on an R56, so I'm curious to see if anyone has any opinions or other suggestions. I'm looking at the Megan mufflers because they're relatively inexpensive, but they appear to have a good fit and finish and a reputable brand name. I'll paste the links to the ones I'm looking at below.
https://meganracing.com/exhaust/exha...lers/mr-mu-mdf
https://meganracing.com/exhaust/exha...lers/mr-mu-mdt
https://meganracing.com/exhaust/exha...lers/mr-mu-mrs
Also feel free to let me know if any of those mufflers are complete rice. I don't want to be the base spec Civic covered in drillium at 2:00 in the morning.
If you have any other muffler suggestions that align with what I'm looking for, hit me with them. I'm sure I've missed some.
Thanks in advance!!
Last edited by WillCucco; 08-01-2024 at 06:04 PM. Reason: Change title
#2
08-02-2024, 08:19 AM
I bought my R56 with stock downpipe, but deleted second cat/resonator, and a small unknown muffler.
It was loud as hell, not outside, but inside the car at highway RPMs. You'd start getting a headache around the 10-15minute mark.
I added a vibrant ultraquiet resonator back into the midsection, but it was still far too loud.
I think the stock muffler does a hell of a lot for the volume/drone.
Basically just a warning that any straight-thru muffler you replace the stock one with may make more of a difference than you expect, and you may want to keep the idea of adding something back into the midsection in the back of your head.
If I went back, I would throw a whole muffler (like a single in/out Vibrant streetpower) in the midsection, as big as would fit. For the rear muffler though, the Vibrant stuff with tips are all really expensive now, that said, the quality is great.
It was loud as hell, not outside, but inside the car at highway RPMs. You'd start getting a headache around the 10-15minute mark.
I added a vibrant ultraquiet resonator back into the midsection, but it was still far too loud.
I think the stock muffler does a hell of a lot for the volume/drone.
Basically just a warning that any straight-thru muffler you replace the stock one with may make more of a difference than you expect, and you may want to keep the idea of adding something back into the midsection in the back of your head.
If I went back, I would throw a whole muffler (like a single in/out Vibrant streetpower) in the midsection, as big as would fit. For the rear muffler though, the Vibrant stuff with tips are all really expensive now, that said, the quality is great.
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#3
08-02-2024, 09:15 AM
I bought my R56 with stock downpipe, but deleted second cat/resonator, and a small unknown muffler.
It was loud as hell, not outside, but inside the car at highway RPMs. You'd start getting a headache around the 10-15minute mark.
I added a vibrant ultraquiet resonator back into the midsection, but it was still far too loud.
I think the stock muffler does a hell of a lot for the volume/drone.
Basically just a warning that any straight-thru muffler you replace the stock one with may make more of a difference than you expect, and you may want to keep the idea of adding something back into the midsection in the back of your head.
If I went back, I would throw a whole muffler (like a single in/out Vibrant streetpower) in the midsection, as big as would fit. For the rear muffler though, the Vibrant stuff with tips are all really expensive now, that said, the quality is great.
It was loud as hell, not outside, but inside the car at highway RPMs. You'd start getting a headache around the 10-15minute mark.
I added a vibrant ultraquiet resonator back into the midsection, but it was still far too loud.
I think the stock muffler does a hell of a lot for the volume/drone.
Basically just a warning that any straight-thru muffler you replace the stock one with may make more of a difference than you expect, and you may want to keep the idea of adding something back into the midsection in the back of your head.
If I went back, I would throw a whole muffler (like a single in/out Vibrant streetpower) in the midsection, as big as would fit. For the rear muffler though, the Vibrant stuff with tips are all really expensive now, that said, the quality is great.
Last edited by WillCucco; 08-02-2024 at 09:23 AM.
#4
08-02-2024, 09:26 AM
Last year the car failed inspection for the front flex joint being cracked, so I pulled the trigger on a Scorpion resonated catback - mostly because it seemed like it sounded good, was 2.75", and didn't have a bunch of people complaining about how loud it was (like the AFe setup for example lol).
Unfortunately I am not particularly happy because the muffler necks down from 2.75" to like 1.9" right after the entrance, so it's a huge bottleneck. The center resonator isn't much different.
Wish I knew that before I bought it, but it'll do for the next year where I just want the car back on the road. Maybe I'll replace the muffler, or more likely try to sell it to recoup cost and try something else.
Unfortunately I am not particularly happy because the muffler necks down from 2.75" to like 1.9" right after the entrance, so it's a huge bottleneck. The center resonator isn't much different.
Wish I knew that before I bought it, but it'll do for the next year where I just want the car back on the road. Maybe I'll replace the muffler, or more likely try to sell it to recoup cost and try something else.
#5
08-02-2024, 11:28 AM
Last year the car failed inspection for the front flex joint being cracked, so I pulled the trigger on a Scorpion resonated catback - mostly because it seemed like it sounded good, was 2.75", and didn't have a bunch of people complaining about how loud it was (like the AFe setup for example lol).
Unfortunately I am not particularly happy because the muffler necks down from 2.75" to like 1.9" right after the entrance, so it's a huge bottleneck. The center resonator isn't much different.
Wish I knew that before I bought it, but it'll do for the next year where I just want the car back on the road. Maybe I'll replace the muffler, or more likely try to sell it to recoup cost and try something else.
Unfortunately I am not particularly happy because the muffler necks down from 2.75" to like 1.9" right after the entrance, so it's a huge bottleneck. The center resonator isn't much different.
Wish I knew that before I bought it, but it'll do for the next year where I just want the car back on the road. Maybe I'll replace the muffler, or more likely try to sell it to recoup cost and try something else.
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