[CLOSED] Phat Performance Products - Quad Tip Mufflers

[Arith]

Anyway, not wanting to turn this into what happened with the dump pipe thing.

LOL! I'm sure anyone still impatiently waiting on a dump pipe from Phat has you to thank for that.

We really should have taken a clip from inside the car

Heh-heh. Sorry, that's been tried before, and it is extremely difficult to determine loudness. The mic on the camera is not sensitive enough to pick up the deep tone of the cabin. Plus unless we had sound sensors setup to record levels at the corners, environmental/cabin audio levels are very hard to determine accurately via a video recording.

[blacknwhite]

Well as you know I have got Hitechs with 3inch centre and the Phat dump which many will have heard and know they sound great and was very happy with. So I thought I would try the Phat prototype and see if any difference. I took vids with Hitechs and then with the prototype, which Jim will post soon
The sound both in the cabin and from outside is quieter by a small but definately noticable amount,
is definately lower tone
and personally think a bit more responsive on the seat of the pants dyno
So much so that I wish to sell my Hitechs now so for those interested....
Pete

[Arith]

Great feedback, Pete! After comparing the two mufflers side by side (or hole by hole I should say), the HiTechs would have been your only bottleneck considering you have a dump pipe and 3" system all the way back.

So much so that I wish to sell my Hitechs now so for those interested....

How much? Are the mufflers in a sale-able condition? You could try contacting the 3 people remaining on the HiTech group buy to see if any of them are interested. I'm sure they wouldn't mind HiTechs at a discounted price.

[blacknwhite]

Yes Jim posted in the hitech group buy post already as could not post in for sale section and knowing that time is an issue regarding Hitech order. went ahead
The Hitechs are in top condition and done about 4k asking 600 plus shipping

[SMI77]

the pitts wrote:
Anyway, not wanting to turn this into what happened with the dump pipe thing.

Arith wrote:
LOL! I'm sure anyone still impatiently waiting on a dump pipe from Phat has you to thank for that.

Thanks for nothing, which is exactly what I have after some months!!!

Earth calling Phatman, p-l-e-a-s-e come back... ... (preferably with at least 1 DP)

[adam]

I find it a little humorous that Phat isn't on here selling them tho. Why's that?

because he probably doesn't like getting smartarse comments from plonkers like you craig... but it seems, even keeping a lower profile as he has since "the dump pipe thing" that has proven hard.

[dwayne]

In short, consider Phat to have a similar role for this sale to that Lambros has for the HiTech sale

Thanks for that, Tony. Heh-he, as Tony said, like the GB for HiTech, I am merely organising a group buy for this from Phat. Phat's not selling mufflers to forum members directly at this time.

In that case Jim, can you ask Phat if he'll indirectly sell me a dump pipe ?

I understand how he feels about certain issues on the forums here, but he's still got a captive audience and potentially some of those people might end up being dissappointed at not being able to get his products (myself included, obviously)

I know he does it for the love of the cars, but lets face it, these forums have been pretty good to him (and vice-versa, he's helped shedloads of people here for free), and hopefully he can see past the few issues that have caused him anxiety and return to making sales here, or at least a website we can go to to access his products.

if he's not interested in "indirectly" selling me a dump pipe, would it make a difference if I got in on this group buy too ?

Hmm, I could get the whole exhaust from him if he does centre pieces.. (that's all I'd need, yeah ? I'm *not* a mechanic)

Thanks

Dwayne

[dwayne]

Phat Performance Quad Tip Mufflers

Summary
The main reason why this muffler came into existance is to provide an alternative to the HiTech quad tips, which are extremely popular. However, in order to qualify them to be street legal, they are also quite restrictive and as of recently, has had QA issues with construction and fitment. So comparisons here on in will be between HiTech vs Phat Performance.

Hi Jim - can you clarify the above sentence (in italics) ? I take it you're saying the HiTech quads are restrictive and have had QA issues, yeah ? It's a little ambiguous.

Cheers

Dwayne

[Arith]

PM sent!

[MY07GT]

People wanting a Phat DP or other exhaust bits pm me. I will try and convince Phat to do a special run of these. No promises and no guarantees.

Phil.

[hks180]

Saw the muffler at phat's last night ... great muffler .. it's a product where someone put plenty of thought into it !!! i can't wait phat cut one of the hi-tech in half so people can see the difference

And was lucky enough to take Pete's car for a LONG drive HAHA it sound very nice .. i think it's lot deeper down low compare to Hi-tech ... but not loud .. personally i love it ...

Leo

[swingn]

Saw the muffler at phat's last night ... great muffler .. it's a product where someone put plenty of thought into it !!! i can't wait phat cut one of the hi-tech in half so people can see the difference

And was lucky enough to take Pete's car for a LONG drive HAHA it sound very nice .. i think it's lot deeper down low compare to Hi-tech ... but not loud .. personally i love it ...

Leo

Leo, do I sense a change from the N1's coming on?

[hks180]

Saw the muffler at phat's last night ... great muffler .. it's a product where someone put plenty of thought into it !!! i can't wait phat cut one of the hi-tech in half so people can see the difference

And was lucky enough to take Pete's car for a LONG drive HAHA it sound very nice .. i think it's lot deeper down low compare to Hi-tech ... but not loud .. personally i love it ...

Leo

Leo, do I sense a change from the N1's coming on?

NO WAY !!! as N1 is the best of the best !! and u know that !! hahaha !!

Leo

[Subie Boy]

I'm in as well!! Can't wait to get this hahahaha.....counting down the days!

[TorpedoCreative]

People wanting a Phat DP or other exhaust bits pm me. I will try and convince Phat to do a special run of these. No promises and no guarantees.

Phil.

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