This is what I'm running on the Miata :D
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July 28, 2008 8:11 a.m. amaff Reader
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July 28, 2008 8:25 a.m. Per Schroeder Technical Editor/Advertising Director
Too bad you're not around here...I'll be pulling off the stock DOHC system from the dp back soon.
Per
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July 28, 2008 8:33 a.m. neon4891 Dork
well, I have been thinking about running down to florida, if I do, I can also pick up a compleat home beer brewing set up.
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July 28, 2008 9:31 a.m. chknhwk New Reader
I like it! Especially the overspray on the tree.
How much does the whole setup weigh?
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July 28, 2008 10:56 a.m. belteshazzar Dork
I've probably bought 25-30 Thrush brand glasspacks over time. They're about $25-30 depending on what size.
Since I'm in nebraska (no inspections), whatever "fun" car I own at the moment, I usually just run straight pipe off the manifold and the glasspack at the end. Some cars that sounds better than others.
Used that formula on my last 325 e30. dual 1.75" pipes the whole length of the car, and the smallest glasspacks I could get peaking out the back of the car. Sounded AMAZING imo.
I've never owned a supertrap or really know anything about them, except that the two of the mr2's in town run them and sound outstanding.
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July 28, 2008 11:12 a.m. amaff Reader
HAHA yes! Gotta love that overspray. It's like skin, the outer layer's replaceable lol
On a crappy bathroom scale, it weighed 5.5 lbs give or take. I probably won't have it off until the end of the year when we put swap the built motor in to get an accurate weight with my postage scale, but I mean, it's pretty damn light. Basically, it's a 2 bolt, 2.25" flange I got off of ebay, the dynomax from summit was cut to toe correct angle to fit under the miata, and I got a piece of 45* mandrel bent steel tubing (also off of ebay) for the down-turn.
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July 28, 2008 6:36 p.m. neon4891 Dork
i have the exaust pics on my computer, but I'm not sure how to get them on line and so forth
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July 28, 2008 6:55 p.m. John Brown SuperDork
Pansies one and all, hack off the exhaust leaving room for 7" of 2.5" pipe and install this:
Installs with rivets inside the pipe.
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July 28, 2008 9:22 p.m. porksboy HalfDork
What the heck is that ^ ?
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July 28, 2008 9:44 p.m. B02S4 Reader
Yer baffled, ain't ya...
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July 28, 2008 11:12 p.m. amaff Reader
I'm not baffled at all thank you very much ;)
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July 29, 2008 1:02 a.m. Trans_Maro New Reader
Run a turbocharger...
Best muffler I ever heard. I've got a Pontiac V8 with a turbo and no mufflers. It's a bit rumbly at idle but quite quiet everywhere else.
Shawn
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July 29, 2008 6:14 a.m. John Brown SuperDork
For those with exhausts 3" or larger I present the 1/2lb muffler:
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July 29, 2008 7:43 a.m. HappyAndy New Reader
Trans_Maro wrote:
Run a turbocharger...
Best muffler I ever heard. I've got a Pontiac V8 with a turbo and no mufflers. It's a bit rumbly at idle but quite quiet everywhere else.
Shawn
I have to take execption to that statment, when my saabs cat broke it brought new meaning to "born from jets" my ears were just about bleeding after a 15 minuet drive. my dog was co-pilot on that ride and I think he was deaf for a few days afterward.
What is a good GRM exhaust solution for 4cyl turbos that wouln't make ears bleed and dogs go deaf
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July 29, 2008 8:18 a.m. John Brown SuperDork
Muffler + dog = hilarity
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July 29, 2008 9:32 a.m. Jack SuperDork
Walterj,
My personal experience is that the HF pipe expanders are only good for taking the crimps out of a used piece of pipe. They are not effective in actually expanding a pipe.
Jack
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July 30, 2008 8:52 a.m. 93celicaGT2 New Reader
HappyAndy wrote:
Trans_Maro wrote:
Run a turbocharger...
Best muffler I ever heard. I've got a Pontiac V8 with a turbo and no mufflers. It's a bit rumbly at idle but quite quiet everywhere else.
Shawn
I have to take execption to that statment, when my saabs cat broke it brought new meaning to "born from jets" my ears were just about bleeding after a 15 minuet drive. my dog was co-pilot on that ride and I think he was deaf for a few days afterward.
What is a good GRM exhaust solution for 4cyl turbos that wouln't make ears bleed and dogs go deaf
To be honest, every boosted car that i've put together just ran open dump. The turbo really does do a good job of muffling.
I'd just have someone make a mandrel bend 3" for you, no cat, maybe a resonator, and can of your choice.
Or, a side exit is always fun.
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July 30, 2008 11:55 a.m. walterj HalfDork
Jack wrote:
Walterj,
My personal experience is that the HF pipe expanders are only good for taking the crimps out of a used piece of pipe. They are not effective in actually expanding a pipe.
Jack
They are not what I'd call "stout" but it did the job once I replaced the crappy soft threaded bolt with a good one.
