V12 TOYOTA CENTURY Exhaust UPGRADE! New X PIPE made it sound like a SUPERCAR!

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You guys asked for it in the last video and made it extremely clear what you wanted to see, so naturally we had to make it happen! Adding the X Pipe to my V12 Toyota Century Exhaust made this thing sound 5 times as good as before, and I can't wait to hear what you guys think and continue to make this car sound even better! The best part is this car sounds this good for only around $1,000, which makes this the affordable way to get the best sounds out of your Toyota Century!
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You guys already got Crickett to 1,000 Subs, this is so insane! Thank you guys so much! www.youtube.com/@CrickettHQ

[@vladledrac]

1.33 now really close to 1.5k

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Subscribed! Can't wait to see the content Circkett's gonna fab up 😁👨‍🏭🎥

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[@tptrsn]

Subscribed! I always learn good stuff watching him work.

[@Blurgamer17]

Additional stuff that can help later on as you go forward: - Can't wait to see those vibrant resonators on the pipes. - Equal length headers will fully let this car go crazy in terms of sound. Otherwise, X-pipe be X-piping all over the place. 👍

[@dougrippe33]

Was thinking the same thing, equal length headers would really wake this engine up

[@squidikka]

Yeah I agree, the burnt tips don't fit the century. It's too classy, man. You got curtains in the backseat for crying out loud, lol. Personally think mirror finished tips is the best look, but brushed is still leaps better than the burnt tuner look. She sounds a lot angrier. Nice one bro!

[@jaredlyon6668]

Black or carbon tips imo would go great on it

[@ike-jmolema]

I totally agree. The burnt tips don't go well with the car at all

[@Alwaysgotthemunchies]

*in stock form it’s too classy. Did you fail to see what this car looks like?

[@rocknexus5749]

It's like a man in a 3 piece tailored suit with a snapback. Just seems out of place

[@johnnygeorgopoulos4072]

Yeah those burnt tips are absolutely hideous 😅 Should be just some clean chrome tips flush with the lower bumper, definitely not burnt tips sticking out a whole foot 😬🤢

[@gavinhicks7621]

So from my research, to get rid of that raspiness you need equal length headers. If you want a higher pitched tone you need to use a thinner walled tubing for the exhaust. A lot of people think material determines pitch (titanium, stainless, etc) which they do ever so slightly change the pitch, but in reality the thickness of the tubing is way more important than material choice. Just some info if you want to redo it for more of a “supercar” sound.

[@CrossWindsPat]

Dude that makes so much sense! The chamber of the guitar isn't what makes the noise, its the size of the chord!

[@gavinhicks7621]

@@CrossWindsPat yup it’s all about resonance and pressures haha. The thinner the wall the higher the resonant frequency which tends to make the exhaust note a higher pitch. Equal length headers get rid of raspiness because the pressure waves all get to the collector in order which also improves scavenging. X pipes and H pipes also help improve flow. X pipes help with laying the pressure waves back to back in order between banks which can also improve the scavenging and helps the engine run super smooth and have a nice consistent exhaust note. An H pipe is kind of between the X pipe and having separate exhausts. They help it run slightly smoother but not really as good as an X pipe. H pipes tend to be good if you still want a bit of rasp to the exhaust but not a ton. Oh also beware of harmonics. They can change the sound of the exhaust note too which is where resonators come in to help. They can help clean up those unwanted frequencies. The physics behind exhausts are pretty interesting haha.

[@hdeyncrky]

I would hope the content creator would read what you wrote. Spot on. It’s how they get a truck motor to sound like a corvette motor.

[@murry001]

just resonators will clean up the sound 100%

[@Blackinterceptor999]

@@murry001 Those and equal length headers would bring that sound up to show stopper territory

[@Blackinterceptor999]

I KNEW it needed the X pipe!!!!

[@Blurgamer17]

We ALL did! 😂

[@ttrail88]

scratchn my booty cheeks on the toilet

[@anthonyboulus9042]

So did everyone

[@richardpowell8258]

Some equal length headers would do the trick, it would absolutely scream

[@CrossWindsPat]

Every naturally aspirated, dual banked motor should have equal length headers and an X pipe. Its an affront to god otherwise.

[@E46Gaming]

X pipe helped alot. Doing equal lenght headers and some resonators will probably be perfect

[@DJProVentures]

Already is sounding better man! Still a little rasp but you made progress. I agree about the tips making them match the exhaust color, look a lot better.

[@Charbroiled710]

Cricket killed it. But I feel like the X pipe needed to be closer to the down pipes/headers and if the diameter was like 2.5 or even smaller it would sound like a brilliant exhaust. Peace and love

[@Superb_Owl80]

THIS! 100%

[@tubejorrit]

Yep, I also wonder if he placed a H pipe instead of an X-pipe

[@HelpJawsKilledMe]

Once you get some equal length headers the sounds is actually going to be insane.

[@iyanmanzano]

Grant, Sean and Cricket freaking out in the backseat had me dead. 😂

[@user-op5gg4hw3o]

There's no escaping the rasp. Currently looking into equal length headers.

[@maddtech348]

He did a damn good job on the exhaust. Very clean and symmetrical. Job well done

[@subatomictooth5407]

Added a Vibrant Ultra Quiet Resonator to my VQ37 and it pulled A LOT of the rasp out and if it can pull the rasp out of a VQ it'll do well here highly recommend them. X-pipe was a good addition!

[@PaperPegasus254]

KZbin recommended this video and I don't regret watching this. Great sound, the exhaust tips aren't the best but I like that it's different.

[@polloxdabollox]

1 hour later and crickets on 775 subs, cmon guys keep it up 👏 👏 👏

[@ethan928]

That’s absolutely crazy the difference in sound!! Sounds amazing now

[@thusmarshal8815]

Mint let's frickin go can't wait to see what else is up for the wip . keep it up

[@cowboychevyschneider]

Keep the great work man

[@timmi4190]

Yasss another video 🫶🏻 Thank you very much Mr. Mike 🙏🏻

[@CrickettFab]

Thank you guys so much for This!I need to get my ass editing pronto 😅 You guys are the best 🤘🏼🫶🏻🤘🏼🫶🏻🤘🏼

[@mr.cangieter8758]

Just subbed to Cricket's channel. Looking forward to his videos. Now all the Century needs is some equal length headers with anti-reversion chambers.

[@bryan_turner]

It sounds way better! I definitely think it needs a resonator. I'm not sure you need an ultra quiet resonator, you could probably get away with something that is a little smaller, but once you get that and ditch the burnt tips you're going to be set.

[@districtgamingID]

at the end, look at their expressions, like discovering a new toy as a child so much fun 😁😁😁

[@joeym2675]

Well you definitely helped Cricket out a lot! It was 2.25k when I subbed just now 9:27 ! And sometimes it is a benefit to listen to the community and fans of these channels! I was one that agreed that a X-Pipe would be a Big Difference In the sound!!! And seems like it worked!!! Thanks for actually reading the comments and caring about our opinions and suggestions!!! Some people definitely have to be ignored tho 😂! Happy Belated Birthday!!!!

[@DrifterLC]

Sounds so much better! I wonder if a second x-pipe would make a difference. Also glad you brought some designs back, just put my order in!

[@redsage6550]

second x pipe would make it sound deeper rather than that high-pitched supercar v12 sound

[@options2rx7]

Sounds great!!!! My S550 Mustang GT has double XPipes. No idea why but still happy with it 7 years later.

[@r7kelley553]

"Bro I gotta face for radio." Cricket is hilarious:-)

[@WorkzGarage]

Sounds deeper and raspier. Love it! Great improvement.

[@johntinker208]

Can’t wait to see that man’s videos. Love his work

[@tptrsn]

Sounds so much better! If you can live with it like this, I think you should just leave it until you can get the headers made. It would be nice to hear some clips of it revving up under load like in the other video.

[@DJA1599]

Super glad you went with the X-pipe. Really cleans the sound up on true dual. It sounds a lot more, mature? There is a slight tinny sound, but I do think it will break in some and could get a touch deeper or clean up on the high end of your revs. Great car bud, great job, great videos. Great guy!! I'm on it bro, hook Crickett up. I'm tapping in.

[@TheCrackary]

Glad you listened to the comments and did the x pipe!!!!

[@vvzilla]

cant wait to get through this video before i go to bed👌🏽

[@texaspowerman]

Great sound, it does sound like my neighbors v12 Mercedes. The valvetronics mufflers are so good, after the video where you showed them off I bought one. My Prius needed a new muffler so what the hell why not. It sounds like it has an engine in it for the first time. I also have vibrant resonator, the resonator is what kills drone, I’ve used a 3” 4” and the ultra quiet on other cars. It makes a difference where in the exhaust you put it as much as the size. With my little 4 cylinder the 3” works the best. ✌️

[@under_wraps]

Been waiting to hear this

[@ericcoombs]

That Century SCREAMS Yakuza 😅

[@ihsanulkamil1999]

THIS IS SUPER AWESOME!

[@mrtangyfb7960]

sounds so so good the Boys in the back playing with all the switch's was crack up as Crickett at 1.25 already lets go

[@thembinkosisixishe5518]

Super clean...this car is amazing..great work bro

[@printpressrepeat]

man you and cricket are a funny team. love to see you help him out with his video edits and uploads would be super cool

[@ho6b9s]

This reminds me a bit of the McLaren F1 exhaust sound, probably because of the 6-2-1 merges, but as I've been diving down the content hole on trying to get that shrill lamborghini/zonda/v12 f1 sound, it gets pretty complicated. Personally, the current sound fits the car really well (i.e. the screaming v12 sound probably wouldn't fit). It's a bit hard to follow, but Maisteer recently put out a video on their approach, and talking about some of the intermediate steps/sounds that could be helpful in understanding what the current configuration is. IMO, keep headed in the direction you are, the x-pipe did wonders

[@thomasjones9685]

Peeps are probably gonna come at me for this but I definitely agree that it’s more refined, the century now reminds me of a stock countach or murcielago in the lower to mid rpms but equal length headers and thinner wall exhaust should definitely be on the list for exhaust change in the future!

[@Andy-vg7rh]

if youve watched this an didnt sub to crickett, you need to go take your head for a wobble! thanks for bringing light to the channel mike. cant wait to see his uploads. one funny dude

[@davidmelendez5476]

Look awesome mike your living the life I want. Happy someone is enjoying your content ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@tjramsey7274]

that car is so sickk and u made it perfect

[@Danger-Dave]

X & H pipe sections are more about equalizing pressures coming out of independent exhaust setups, hence the more refined tone. As others have said equal length headers and the resonators will further change the overall "tone" of the system but as there are no aftermarket equal length headers made for the 1GZ-FE they would have to be custom made and be a huge task and expensive. I've seen a guy in Canada who was making a crazy 12 to 1 header/collector setup for a 1GZ-FE he put into a Miata that looked interesting but never heard it.

[@masonstone179]

I absolutely love both these cars. The NSX is my dream car and the century is just beautiful

[@Goosevargas95]

Sounds sick !!!

[@OverdriveMediaNZ]

These engines with an exhaust remind me a lot of the sound of something like a Countach, sounds amazing!

[@jaredpoteet5671]

Cricket killed it! Instant Subscribed now let’s see some videos! Honestly I wish he was in my hometown I would be doing way more projects

[@Xaltar_]

Much better. Now it puts me in mind of race cars from the 1930s, I absolutely love it!

[@meticulous_rc]

Your century is by far the best VIP car I’ve ever seen. I love everything about it!!!

[@trainboy414]

Dang that sounds so much better!

[@joshehman3571]

Sounds awesome

[@toganuts3618]

This sounds amazing 👏 😍

[@TokyoChopSquad]

I run Vibrant resonators on all my cars including a 1986 Saab 900 Turbo running 20 lbs of boost (A decent amount for an 80s car) and it's perfect with a straight pipe into the resonator. Highly recommend.

[@SpencerFPV95]

love the century build! i will say, i had a burnt exhaust tip once before and accidently got wheel acid on it and it took all of the burn colouring off it instantly... i was pissed at the time but that could work for your tips lol

[@dominicbustamante730]

I like the exhaust tips it makes your car unique. Although it doesn't go with the vip theme of your car. I think chrome tips would look a little better.

[@subparsurfer2860]

Can say that the vibrant ultra quiet resonators do some serious work

[@rizole31]

New here sick build subbed to both cricket with the skills and smooth flowing video makes awesome footage.

[@BenHut69]

Sounds like a lambo or something. Waaaay better. Excited to see how you tweak it more in the future. You said it best yourself, it sounds like an exotic v12 now. Nice work

[@GOMPP]

Cricket is a gangster! Always a pleasure when he is on camera

[@Xxodqo_opboxX]

Great sound👍 Ferraris and Lamborghinis use equal length headers. At TGS (Technical Garage Sasaki) in Japan, we manufacture headers with completely equal lengths. That's how you get the Ferrari sound.

[@Turd_Runner]

Equal length headers with a spherical firing order 6 into 1 collectors on each side will get you "that sound" you seek 😉. As for the placement of the x-pipe general rule of thumb is usually within 8 to 18 inches from the collectors. to find its "true placement" ,take the car for a drive/dyno without it in place, and use a portable temp probe or one of those laser thermometers. What you are looking for is the hottest section of the pipe, where this hot spot is on your piping is where you place your x pipe for the maximum scavenging effect at full running temp. Hope this helps

[@bemo2550]

gotta hit up effspot for the headers hookup 👀👀

[@MartyMart5]

Was very eager for this one

[@pkmobius]

2 or 2.5 inch xpipe closer to headers, which should be made equal lenght, would sound insane. But right now it sounds good too!

[@HKSTurboBRZ]

If you got some headers on that thing it would be absolutely insane, also figuring out an intake would probably make it have a more growl

[@kevinchibnellsmith7942]

i am watching this 2 weeks after it come out and cricket is up to 16k amazing.

[@brandonnickerson3077]

So much better!

[@lucasdamask]

If you want flames, just put a spark plug in each bank of exhaust just before the mufflers and tie the signal to one of the coils, just put a switch in the middle and boom. Flames. Donut media has a video on it also. P.S. I always loved crikett, subscribed for sure!

[@WardSpose]

I'd do two single stainless 4 inch tips if it were me. Greedy did those on the Power extreme. Love those tips.

[@aristomod2635]

Definitely sound ls better the x-pipe was definitely needed but I’d put the resonators in to help with the rasp and maybe do something with like an equal length header make that thing sound like a super car but amazing build love to see this thing coming along keep it up can’t wait to see where it goes

[@ROBBER011]

Cricket is a good builder!

[@imSchwaggy]

I also commented, dual xpipe, or xpipe and h pipe. After the down pipes where they get close, do the x, then close to the end before they split, do the h. (Or the 2nd x comes not far after the first , can even do a triple). The dual gives a higher pitch, triple cleans it up. The x then h gives a deeper bark.

[@contoursvtc]

Bro that was so cool to do for Crickett man

[@Blackinterceptor999]

Fab up a set of equal length long tube headers, that should change the sound significantly, but that's probably a long term project...I don't know if there's any company that has them pre-made.

[@Knuf024]

Absolutely subbed to crickets channel!

[@TheMrFun360]

Crickett is such a great dude!

[@TheSocialPraxis]

Sounds a little better man. I personal don't like the idea of resonators but that's just me. Beautiful car man. Sometimes you have to click the remote a few times for the valves to completely open/close.

[@2v_Kevn]

By far my favorite Century, building my ls400 using this as the cleanest example of what I want.

[@BigCool95]

I dont know anything about the mufflers you have on there, but a set of magnaflows would do it justice and those ultra quiet resonators would be perfect. I put them on my 3.0T s4 and it made it sound so good after i went catless.

[@benkeeler3782]

Bigg Iration fan! Love the x pipe, great video!

[@florider_hd]

damn bro. this sounds insane

[@keggrevi1191]

this is awesome

[@blueridge8992]

I recommend getting the regular Vibrant “bottle style” 12” resonators and not the ultra quiet. I used the quiet ones first on my ‘22 WRX with the STI mufflers and it absolutely wrecked the tone and made it super quiet like a vacuum cleaner. I switched to the bottle 12” and it’s absolutely perfect. Just removes the drone and rasp, but leaves the tone and overall volume.

[@KurumaDesigns]

Now it sounds like a countach or something, awesome!

[@michalwalczak4197]

Whaaat a sound!! Valves open is f*cking nuts! Nice upgrade 😁👌

[@petersalas5215]

lol Sean’s reaction is been Fire lately in everyone’s videos lol

[@OhMaccc]

Im normally not a fan of burnt tips anymore but they look so clean

[@pedroduran8157]

Oh yeah! I Like it 👌

[@youridv]

Good improvement and way less fartcanny. Would hit up effspot to get some info on his century exhaust set up. his sounds perfect.

[@EpicViper9048]

Next thing on the list, headers! :D

[@richindex96]

True equal length manifolds would be wild! Make it sound super exotic

[@godslegends3935]

hey you bro, your community is really good, Crickett already have 6.3K followers wow

[@RyanJDyck]

If you havent seen it, you need to watch effspot's video of the exhaust on his century, it is absolutely insane sounding like f1, i think it might be due to the 12 into 1 collecter which might be a bit over the top for you lol

[@johnathancrumm]

It’s nearly there in regards to sound. I’d say the mufflers are one to consider for switching up. Do keep the valved setup, since you want it.

[@KosovarMods]

The tips do look good, but they stick out way to much, i would tuck them in a good 1 and a 1/8 or so, but brushing the tips would make it look so much cleaner as well. Otherwise, the x-pipe made a great difference and it sounds much deeper, keep up the good work !

[@griptopia]

for back purge make some truncated metal discs to go in the holes, then bind them on with some metal wire fast, easy no melting! and yes! metal tape wins almost every time because it's cheap, I think people are struggling with this V12 sounds, because they don't understand the science, short collector on equal headers, thin wall material, but even fire order engine, re-mapping the ecu, etc. etc. it's not just the pipes! Brave mission and i've loved watching every minute of it. I saw @maisteer go through this, i've worked on various v12's including Ferrari's - I blame Gordon Effspot for this lovely new trend. Cricket did a lovely job, his fab work is great, You are so close!! stay on it, you'll love it even more!

[@rtzeexy374]

crickett is at 1k baby keep pushing it