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3" Thermal vs. AWE?

GrocreyGetter

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I have thermals 3in with CVF downpipes and it only makes beautiful noise when you're on it. Cruising at 80, it's pretty much silent
 

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I work in Morgan Hill and live in San Jose but have some properties up by San Mateo. When are you normally at your office? I would definitely like to try to hear it in person.
I'm in my office most days M-F from 8:30 to 3:30. Shoot me a message and we can exchange info to figure out a time. I'll be back in town next week.
 

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I'm in my office most days M-F from 8:30 to 3:30. Shoot me a message and we can exchange info to figure out a time. I'll be back in town next week.
did you get exhaust installed? Where is your office I'm at Chaparral Signs and Auto Graphics on San Pedro
 

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I'm in my office most days M-F from 8:30 to 3:30. Shoot me a message and we can exchange info to figure out a time. I'll be back in town next week.
Did you get exhaust? lets here it im in Morgan Hill Every day
 

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Thermal 3 inch is what I have and nothing but compliments everywhere I go! People are surprised on how good it sounds and that an Explorer can sound so good!
 

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Did you get exhaust? lets here it im in Morgan Hill Every day
I did get it finally and got it installed. I love the sound. I'm in San Mateo if you are ever up this way.
 

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I did get it finally and got it installed. I love the sound. I'm in San Mateo if you are ever up this way.
Oh man thought your office was in Morgan Hill. My bad.
 

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I have not yet. I was trying to meet up with a guy in LA but our schedules didn't aline while I was down there. My office is in Morgan Hill so if I get them we can definitely work something out so you can hear them.
I PUT THE THERMAL 3INCH ON AND IT IS PRETTY LOUD!. Great idle great Wide open no drone and sounds awesome full throttle, but around town it is to loud for me. once your moving its way better but start and stop is loud.
Probably wont keep it, might trade for 2.5 or sell and build a custom one. If you want a demo hit me up. im in Morgan Hill
 

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I did get it finally and got it installed. I love the sound. I'm in San Mateo if you are ever up this way.
Hey flhx06,
I sent you a message but I don't think you have seen it. I met up with Mighty yesterday to hear the Thermal 3inch but I'd love to meet up to hear the AWE 3inch. What's the best way to contact you?
 

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Hey flhx06,
I sent you a message but I don't think you have seen it. I met up with Mighty yesterday to hear the Thermal 3inch but I'd love to meet up to hear the AWE 3inch. What's the best way to contact you?
Shoots! Sorry about that. I just replied to your message with my number.
 

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OK, I installed my AWE exhaust yesterday afternoon. (straight forward job)
Went for a test drive, wow! My butt dyno is telling me that it spools faster, she is quicker than before...I am in the PNW, and the air is really cool still, but damn, the sound, the look, happy owner!
 

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OK, I installed my AWE exhaust yesterday afternoon. (straight forward job)
Went for a test drive, wow! My butt dyno is telling me that it spools faster, she is quicker than before...I am in the PNW, and the air is really cool still, but damn, the sound, the look, happy owner!
Awesome! I don’t think there is any advantage to any of the exhausts other than better sound….or you are running 700hp lol


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Yea…the exhaust didn’t do anything. Confirmation bias is a real thing. That’s just the reality of it.
 

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Well, if it's faking out my butt dyno, that's okay, it's still a load of fun!!
 



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