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Evo2 vs Apexi WS

Evo2 vs Apexi WS

Postby groovespacer » Tue Jun 08, 2004 2:36 am

Can I get any input and reviews? I am in the market for aftermarket Exhaust system.
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Postby nYsOlaRaKiD » Tue Jun 08, 2004 6:40 am

I personally like the evo2 better than the apexi WS in terms of looks. From what i saw at a previous meet, solaraguys seem to have a liking for the Greddy Evo 2. It gives a nice clean look and sounds real good too. Fenix has it, just ask him.
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Postby that1mexguy » Tue Jun 08, 2004 7:06 am

I have the Apexi and i'm quite happy with it since it is not loud at all and i'm more for a quiet ride. As far as looks go, if i could do it all over again i'd get the Evo2. (hopefully my gf will get her Camry that she's been wanting for a while so i can pass on to her the Apexi and i can get the Evo2!)
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Postby nYsOlaRaKiD » Tue Jun 08, 2004 8:12 am

Yep just as I thought the EVO 2 is preffered by many
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Postby TadS » Tue Jun 08, 2004 9:46 am

Personally, I think the EVO is a little too loud, so I went with the Apexi WS. That said both are good exhaust. The EVO does look a little better, but I am more about noise levels (which on my car are very high right now due to a hole in the *)@#ing flex-pipe #$#@ :evil: :evil: :evil: ) :D. I think you will be happy with whichever one you get :D.
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Postby that1mexguy » Tue Jun 08, 2004 11:17 am

TadS wrote:I think you will be happy with whichever one you get :D.


yup, agree
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Postby SolaraT » Tue Jun 08, 2004 3:12 pm

EVOII got my vote cause I love the smoooth deep sound (not raspy), straight through design, all stainless steel pipes and exaust, & 4" tip.

If it were not for that I would have got the apexi.

Either one is good.
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Postby geminimouse » Tue Jun 08, 2004 3:36 pm

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Postby SolaraT » Tue Jun 08, 2004 4:09 pm

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Postby thealkimo » Tue Jun 08, 2004 4:17 pm

yeah the EVO2 definitely sounds nice...i'd opt for the louder EVO2 than the WS cuz it's fun to let people know you're coming once in a while :wink:

and i'm not a fan of the super shiny oval canister the WS has...
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Postby NJsolaraguy » Tue Jun 08, 2004 6:35 pm

Well i have the evo 2 and its frickin awsome! Get it
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Postby groovespacer » Tue Jun 08, 2004 9:53 pm

Right now I have the TRD muffler and when I put it on the gains were minimal. Will I realize a more dramatic increase in performance? Please educate me on the effects of a catback.
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Postby Rudy » Tue Jun 08, 2004 10:17 pm

i think the evo 2 is way too big and loud personally
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Postby cdssolara » Tue Jun 08, 2004 10:58 pm

Evo sounds really nice, but I like it quiet so the sound kind of bugged me after awhile. I also had the Apexi World Sport for awhile and I liked the quieter sound better. Personally, I hate the big cannisters and tips on both of them. I also found that the tips on both systems would scrape really easily, especially in a lowered car. As for performance gains, I don't think you'll get much with either one unless you have a supercharger. The TRD muffler won't give you any gains because it's not a catback system; you still have the stock pipe restrictions.
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Postby StockSolara » Fri Jun 11, 2004 8:30 am

I have an EVO2 and I have to tell you it is HELLA coo. . . Looks nice and sounds even better. . . a very nice crisp sound nothing obnoxious. . .
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