Longtube results..
02-12-2012, 10:49 AM
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Just finished the FRA mod. Can't believe I haven't done it before now, lol. I opened up the front of the air box a good bit as well.
Skater, how are those LTs coming?
Skater, how are those LTs coming?
02-12-2012, 05:31 PM
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Installed, 7 1/2 hours later. My dipstick tube was a huge pita and the rear exhaust clamp broke. Headers dropped in from the top on both sides pretty easily. Everything bolted up ok and got the o2s wires strapped up and out of the way. Only problem I really have is the factory exhaust didn't want to slip into the new stuff. Fought that for a while but need a new clamp to finish up.
02-12-2012, 06:38 PM
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Installed, 7 1/2 hours later. My dipstick tube was a huge pita and the rear exhaust clamp broke. Headers dropped in from the top on both sides pretty easily. Everything bolted up ok and got the o2s wires strapped up and out of the way. Only problem I really have is the factory exhaust didn't want to slip into the new stuff. Fought that for a while but need a new clamp to finish up.
You fired her up yet? Run down to your local autoparts store and grab an exhaust clamp, I want to hear it (vid?).
My SLP didn't want to slip on without a fight either. Anytime you're dealing with pre-clamped exhaust, you're going to have that problem.
So the dipstick was an issue? Mine wasn't too bad. Were the LTs in the way or did you just have trouble finding the original location?
02-12-2012, 07:44 PM
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Actually had trouble getting the dipstick to come out. Worried about breaking it. Wiggled and pulled and pulled for a long time before it came out.
No vid yet, still not completely together. Long story but parts stores that have the clamp are all closed.
It's got a minor leak where the slip fit cuts are on the stock i pipe. If I give it any gas it will pull apart again. Just have to wait.
No vid yet, still not completely together. Long story but parts stores that have the clamp are all closed.
It's got a minor leak where the slip fit cuts are on the stock i pipe. If I give it any gas it will pull apart again. Just have to wait.
02-12-2012, 07:58 PM
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Actually had trouble getting the dipstick to come out. Worried about breaking it. Wiggled and pulled and pulled for a long time before it came out.
No vid yet, still not completely together. Long story but parts stores that have the clamp are all closed.
It's got a minor leak where the slip fit cuts are on the stock i pipe. If I give it any gas it will pull apart again. Just have to wait.
No vid yet, still not completely together. Long story but parts stores that have the clamp are all closed.
It's got a minor leak where the slip fit cuts are on the stock i pipe. If I give it any gas it will pull apart again. Just have to wait.
02-12-2012, 08:40 PM
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That CEL light is coming, don't worry, lol. Give it 25-40 miles, it'll pop up and start commanding fuel, trust me. Good thing is that it's perfectly safe until you get that thing tuned. Your biggest issue will be black soot on the tailpipes until she's tuned. When is this tune taking place anyway?
02-13-2012, 02:50 PM
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Before longtubes (iPhone 4 recording)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Up7sIdpWYfU
After longtubes.. (iPhone 4 recording)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zb3Be8q3HsE
Teaser for now. It's snowing so I can't really give it any gas. Lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Up7sIdpWYfU
After longtubes.. (iPhone 4 recording)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zb3Be8q3HsE
Teaser for now. It's snowing so I can't really give it any gas. Lol
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02-13-2012, 05:57 PM
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I think I'll keep this for a bit, that exhaust I got ended up being a series 80 flow and I'm liking the clean sound the stock stuff has at the moment. Really want to avoid rasp and such.
I'll have to get the wife to rev it for me do I can get a video from the back.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvklWdXqHw8
I'll have to get the wife to rev it for me do I can get a video from the back.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvklWdXqHw8
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02-13-2012, 07:40 PM
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I think the 80 series is supposed to actually be as or more restrictive than the OEM muffler. Absolutely no idea if there's any truth to that or not.
Skater, if you ever do decide to get a cat back and are interested in an LM2, hit me up and I'll cut you a friendly deal. I'm kind of leaning towards a true dual (X-pipe) dumped set-up. Really like the TSP. Just throwing it out there..
Skater, if you ever do decide to get a cat back and are interested in an LM2, hit me up and I'll cut you a friendly deal. I'm kind of leaning towards a true dual (X-pipe) dumped set-up. Really like the TSP. Just throwing it out there..
02-14-2012, 09:59 PM
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So traction is noticeably worse now? That's a good problem to have, lol.
02-14-2012, 10:44 PM
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Good part about it is that as long as you're spinning you're not breaking parts. Hooking and hard launches is what'll cost ya. These Hankooks grip pretty damn good. If anything, you may want to look into a 555R or something. Really curious to see where you're at track wise, later in the year.
