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Zapped a washer on there to balance the driveshaft huh, interesting.

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Originally Posted by sonofthehill (Post 1464511)

Zapped a washer on there to balance the driveshaft huh, interesting.

more than you can afford.

I would always use one, personally.

and by always you mean many years ago when you actually had a car that was *gasp* modified? kekeke

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Originally Posted by Art (Post 1464539)

Do people run with/without these on race cars with solid mounts? https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...26559d3fe0.png

I've never had one on my car. Whether or not it's a "race car" is open to debate.

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Originally Posted by concealer404 (Post 1464567)

I've never had one on my car. Whether or not it's a "race car" is open to debate.

We do not take exhaust lessons from heater unless the internet is to make ears bleed.

Hasn't broken yet, though, so there's that.

FWIW I don't run one either. Last time I did the hangers ripped out and my exhaust folded in two. I did hit a wall at 120 mph at the time which may have had a part in the result.

Nice looking exhaust OP, make sure they are using thick hangers so it doesn't bang on the rear subframe/brace.

You need a flex joint or some form of downpipe brace to the transmission or drivetrain. The weight of the exhaust will wreak havoc on the entire turbo fastener system without one or both of those in the system.

Car will have a DP support but no flex pipe. Welding progress looks nice. He's working on the bundle of snakes around the getrag.

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...f708c3788b.jpg
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...b3bde1fef3.jpg
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...9bfd7f69c1.jpg

Car looks cool from underneath...probably nicer under the car than above it lol.

That exhaust is a Ballertown move-in special.

:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:

Too bad that will be under your car where nobody can see it.

That exhaust is really nice man. Fits well with all of the other high quality stuff going on. I need to see this thing in person one of these days.

The Getrag diffs are a little tricky to sneak 3" piping past, I just did this on my NB before MRLS and it turned out well, but not this pretty. Your fabricator is definitely more skilled than I am.

The way the level is placed in the last pic makes it look like the car is upside down... Or is it? Maybe that's how they were able to make it look so good!

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Originally Posted by KMiata (Post 1464860)

He definitely has skill...a few more with the trans mount and other various shots

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...39b6b9b7b.jpeg
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...520aadec6.jpeg
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...f7c701ba5.jpeg
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...5c8d043c9.jpeg
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...ecc63a740.jpeg
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...744986620.jpeg

Looks great!

what are you doing for underpan and radiator shrouding. A must in florida or any track day.

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Originally Posted by vteckiller2000 (Post 1464941)

But why?

Because

You doing dual exit exhaust? One with electric cutout and other after muffler?

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Originally Posted by borka (Post 1464915)

Looks great!

what are you doing for underpan and radiator shrouding. A must in florida or any track day.

Not sure yet...may have him fabricate something for me...need something for my oil cooler too under the bumper...ducting will be a project.

excellent work. and I personally absolutely love that cutout

This thread delivers. I like the cutoff too. brap.

This makes a lot more sense now. I was wondering why you were just plugging the exhaust when it's closed lol! Looks freaking awesome, can't wait to see the end result.

Yeah I was pretty puzzled by that one as well haha, looking forward to hearing it!

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Originally Posted by acedeuce802 (Post 1465496)

This makes a lot more sense now. I was wondering why you were just plugging the exhaust when it's closed lol! Looks freaking awesome, can't wait to hear the end result.

corrected

Can’t say I’ve ever seen it done like that before, neat.
Though wouldn’t one of those varex mufflers do the same with Way less work?

Great looking work!!

Yeah- I think that design is definitely putting a priority on loud and fast. But I'm biased after racing loud cars forever, I just have zero interest in a loud street car.

That is the most doap exhaust I've ever seen

I absolutely love that exhaust cut out. Ive never seen it done that way, 11/10

The quality is amazing.

Ahhh. Now I really like this.

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Originally Posted by KMiata (Post 1465698)

Ahhh. Now I really like this.

What? You didn't like it before? Where is that temporary ban button? Lol.

Stopped by the shop today to take a look. Looks so much cooler and person..the pictures do no justice. 2 issues noted.

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...cccd1ab9cf.jpg
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...644f7374ec.jpg

This is the fuel pump...it was intermittently working so he opened it up and took a look...fucked up as expected so he's going to wire up a custom connector with a relay I believe so I don't have this fucking shit going on in the fuel tank. Other issue thats just sorta annoying is the front seal on the transmission is leaking...there is a small drip under the trans...not the end of the world but just annoying...Im unsure what Ill do with this.

And for those waiting to hear the exhaust here ya go...only two modes right now...full open and full closed...variable not programed yet. What I can say is full open is stupid loud and full closed is stupid quiet...I love it...cant wait to play with the variable settings to have that bitch rage under throttle and boost.

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...2086af0e07.jpg

Super happy with everything.

Wow. That is quite the difference between those two!

Amazing difference.

Maybe I better open my tank and do bulkhead connectors.

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Originally Posted by TonyMontana (Post 1465743)

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...644f7374ec.jpg

This gets me wondering how a bunch of us haven’t already died in huge fireballs. Any idea why this happened? Pulling too much current?

Thats not common at all

Same thing happened to me in the fall. Out for a nice cruise and just died at a light. All she wrote. (Im running a DW300 if it matters)

got another stock one and running but Ill watch this to see better solutions

I'm digging the cutout. Very clever routing. Hats off.

No idea exactly...I have the DW 300 too but its very concerning to see lol.

which is quoted from or worded nearly identical to dw's instructions, however unless you have a clog or pushing it REALLY hard, I don't see you melting wires....

The way that connector is melted looks like it was a loose connection.

Well it’s being corrected so all is good...just pointing it out in case others have a similar experience.