Recycled exhaust manifold
#41
Dont think I'd ever want more than 250rwhp with it, and thats a bit of a stretch as it is. I shouldnt be dicking with it at all, as its my DD, but I've already acquired a big pile of 2.25" piping. I'm not going to replace the factory stuff outside of the Magnaflow catback I already have, because I'm very happy with it and I think its the best sounding N/A sub 2.0 4 cylinder I've heard. I like my low end power, so I'd just lose more of it by installing it now.
#42
If you got a welder than 3" exhaust sounds great however if u dont and someone else has to make it for you.. it will be bad as it will knock everywhere.
My exhaust was made by a monkey with a welder at the local exhaust shop... it was rubbing everywhere until i went back and bitched them out.. then halfway through emissions time came and when i hooked up the stock ecu i realized the rear sensor is dead because they hooked it up sideways and the wires got ripped by the driveshaft...
At last 150 or something for cat, another 120 for muffler and another 100 for a resonator + i think 100something for fabricating it = lot more than a cutout. You dont even need a giant cutout, a 2" cutout will be plenty.
My exhaust was made by a monkey with a welder at the local exhaust shop... it was rubbing everywhere until i went back and bitched them out.. then halfway through emissions time came and when i hooked up the stock ecu i realized the rear sensor is dead because they hooked it up sideways and the wires got ripped by the driveshaft...
At last 150 or something for cat, another 120 for muffler and another 100 for a resonator + i think 100something for fabricating it = lot more than a cutout. You dont even need a giant cutout, a 2" cutout will be plenty.
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real head turner for sure...cops are all over my *** (in more ways than one)
I just think cutouts are stupid and pointless. They add complexity and defeat the purpose once they open. You can make a turbo miata near silent with the right exhaust choice with little damper on performance output.
Everyone says they want it to be quiet, but then if you get into boost all hell will break loose and you'll be screaming at 100dB making a few psi going up a hill; that's retarded stupid. I can't even hear my exhaust when I'm curising around...even in boost, only if I go maybe >20% TPS.
#45
real head turner for sure...cops are all over my *** (in more ways than one)
I just think cutouts are stupid and pointless. They add complexity and defeat the purpose once they open. You can make a turbo miata near silent with the right exhaust choice with little damper on performance output.
Everyone says they want it to be quiet, but then if you get into boost all hell will break loose and you'll be screaming at 100dB making a few psi going up a hill; that's retarded stupid. I can't even hear my exhaust when I'm curising around...even in boost, only if I go maybe >20% TPS.
I just think cutouts are stupid and pointless. They add complexity and defeat the purpose once they open. You can make a turbo miata near silent with the right exhaust choice with little damper on performance output.
Everyone says they want it to be quiet, but then if you get into boost all hell will break loose and you'll be screaming at 100dB making a few psi going up a hill; that's retarded stupid. I can't even hear my exhaust when I'm curising around...even in boost, only if I go maybe >20% TPS.
#47
I just think cutouts are stupid and pointless. They add complexity and defeat the purpose once they open. You can make a turbo miata near silent with the right exhaust choice with little damper on performance output.
Everyone says they want it to be quiet, but then if you get into boost all hell will break loose and you'll be screaming at 100dB making a few psi going up a hill; that's retarded stupid. I can't even hear my exhaust when I'm curising around...even in boost, only if I go maybe >20% TPS.
Everyone says they want it to be quiet, but then if you get into boost all hell will break loose and you'll be screaming at 100dB making a few psi going up a hill; that's retarded stupid. I can't even hear my exhaust when I'm curising around...even in boost, only if I go maybe >20% TPS.
I also don't see whats so complex about it: just a EWG on the end of a downpipe with a vacuum line going to it.
And what is this magical list of parts you speak of? cat + resonator + biggest magna?
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This is a most important function and should not be overlooked in a well designed system!
High / low boost selected by widow washer stalk so finger tip control for lady reving and other critical situations