Modification Regrets?
Oct 27, 2018, 12:49 PM
#1096
To be honest ,I'm not sure. It's full 3" with an oval Magnaflow, which is exactly what I wanted. It has a v-band before the diff. I could probably use that to identify the brand..I just never bothered LOL
Between that and the resonated test pipe ,it's really not to too bad. The old exhaust was just too loud, no matter how much HP it made. In general, my car could make more power if I swapped out some parts, but I don't wanna live with the consequences. I have different goals, these days, I think.
Between that and the resonated test pipe ,it's really not to too bad. The old exhaust was just too loud, no matter how much HP it made. In general, my car could make more power if I swapped out some parts, but I don't wanna live with the consequences. I have different goals, these days, I think.
Oct 27, 2018, 12:59 PM
#1097
I hear you! I'm torn (some would say confused)... I'm an old guy so I'm a bit "over it" when it comes to making too many comfort compromises, but I sold my last car (C7 Z06) because it wasn't "raw" enough... There's no pleasing me. I am loving my raw as cookie dough Evo though! It's just pesky neighbors and California statutes that can take the sheen off. ;-)
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Is2scooby (Oct 27, 2018)
Oct 27, 2018, 01:05 PM
#1098
I hear that. In my younger days I liked loud everything. Now my priorities have changed. My car is my "race" car, but if I decide to take it out to a weekend meet, I want to enjoy the drive. I.E. my friends give me a hard time because I refuse to ditch the A/C. My lap times won't improve if I do so and I'll sweat my *** off any time I take the car out in the summer. Yeah. No thanks. I'm keeping A/C, defroster, glass windshield, cupholder, and quieter exhaust
BTW, Jay from Boosted Tuning tuned my car as well. Talk about raw... His car's BR exhaust has me yelling at idle so he can hear me. Mine is nowhere near that loud. LOL
Oct 27, 2018, 01:10 PM
#1099
Thanks! That sounds like a nice setup. I was thinking about ditching the DC Sports 3" one-piece downpipe for something that is more modular to play with resonators, etc. However, I think I'm going to see if I can live with the volume for now to enjoy the quicker spool with my FP Black and 2.0.
I personally don't think it's THAT loud...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHUdFuJpb8Q&feature=youtu.be
I'm thinking of a stroker in the future and at that point perhaps I can use the additional displacement to spool the turbo quickly and muffle it a bit more with a quieter exhaust to keep the neighbors happy.
I personally don't think it's THAT loud...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHUdFuJpb8Q&feature=youtu.be
I'm thinking of a stroker in the future and at that point perhaps I can use the additional displacement to spool the turbo quickly and muffle it a bit more with a quieter exhaust to keep the neighbors happy.
Sounds good & for sure looks very clean (i like it). Gave it a thumbs up 
Wish you and Kaj were further South or i was further North for a Hard Park meet
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Is2scooby (Oct 27, 2018)
Oct 27, 2018, 02:14 PM
#1101
I hear you! This is my weekend fun car so it needs to be a bit raw, but can't cook me alive without A/C here around Sacramento.
BTW, Jay from Boosted Tuning tuned my car as well. Talk about raw... His car's BR exhaust has me yelling at idle so he can hear me. Mine is nowhere near that loud. LOL
BTW, Jay from Boosted Tuning tuned my car as well. Talk about raw... His car's BR exhaust has me yelling at idle so he can hear me. Mine is nowhere near that loud. LOL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jTt...ature=youtu.be
Here, it's just loud everywhere
Car looks and sounds different now. Much more enjoyable, these days.
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Is2scooby (Oct 28, 2018)
Oct 28, 2018, 08:54 AM
#1102
Not gonna lie, that sounds AWESOME on video. I'm sure it was much less fun to deal with in the cabin of the car though. ;-)
Oct 28, 2018, 08:55 AM
#1103
On e85 my car doesn't travel to faraway places too economically. LOL
Oct 28, 2018, 11:28 AM
#1104
It's pretty loud. Even now, driving the car to the track is pretty annoying.... but I had to wear earplugs with the BR setup. 2-3hrs of that noise was more than I could handle.
Jan 18, 2019, 06:58 PM
#1105
Regretting my AMS exhaust. Really nice quality TBE but so loud...arrest me loud and that's with the HFC. My wifi name is "peoplewithloudcar."
Researching a new setup now. I might try and mimic the RRE Stealth exhaust.
Researching a new setup now. I might try and mimic the RRE Stealth exhaust.
Feb 6, 2019, 08:49 AM
#1109
only one regret.
Going to a drag strip at 20 years old not knowing how to launch an Evo properly with an FP red, S2 cams, ams 4" intercooler and a bunch of other stuff at 450 WHP on a conservative tune. Luckily I had an exedy twin and bushur stage 1 tranny that took most of the hit without breaking...but the tcase was not ready. RIP. When it came off I had two halfs of a tcase and about 50 pieces of an output shaft and ruined a good drag day shutting the strip down for 2 hours due to all of the fluids down the track.
Lessons learned
1- learn how to launch before doing it
2- finish the drivetrain build once started
3- drivetrain rebuilds are expensive
So two regrets. Selling my 8 which this happened in. but into a 9 and x (still looking to replace my totaled one from last week) Live, learn, RESEARCH is key!!!!!!!
Going to a drag strip at 20 years old not knowing how to launch an Evo properly with an FP red, S2 cams, ams 4" intercooler and a bunch of other stuff at 450 WHP on a conservative tune. Luckily I had an exedy twin and bushur stage 1 tranny that took most of the hit without breaking...but the tcase was not ready. RIP. When it came off I had two halfs of a tcase and about 50 pieces of an output shaft and ruined a good drag day shutting the strip down for 2 hours due to all of the fluids down the track.
Lessons learned
1- learn how to launch before doing it
2- finish the drivetrain build once started
3- drivetrain rebuilds are expensive
So two regrets. Selling my 8 which this happened in. but into a 9 and x (still looking to replace my totaled one from last week) Live, learn, RESEARCH is key!!!!!!!
Feb 6, 2019, 09:03 AM
#1110
Evolving Member
only one regret.
Going to a drag strip at 20 years old not knowing how to launch an Evo properly with an FP red, S2 cams, ams 4" intercooler and a bunch of other stuff at 450 WHP on a conservative tune. Luckily I had an exedy twin and bushur stage 1 tranny that took most of the hit without breaking...but the tcase was not ready. RIP. When it came off I had two halfs of a tcase and about 50 pieces of an output shaft and ruined a good drag day shutting the strip down for 2 hours due to all of the fluids down the track.
Lessons learned
1- learn how to launch before doing it
2- finish the drivetrain build once started
3- drivetrain rebuilds are expensive
So two regrets. Selling my 8 which this happened in. but into a 9 and x (still looking to replace my totaled one from last week) Live, learn, RESEARCH is key!!!!!!!
Going to a drag strip at 20 years old not knowing how to launch an Evo properly with an FP red, S2 cams, ams 4" intercooler and a bunch of other stuff at 450 WHP on a conservative tune. Luckily I had an exedy twin and bushur stage 1 tranny that took most of the hit without breaking...but the tcase was not ready. RIP. When it came off I had two halfs of a tcase and about 50 pieces of an output shaft and ruined a good drag day shutting the strip down for 2 hours due to all of the fluids down the track.
Lessons learned
1- learn how to launch before doing it
2- finish the drivetrain build once started
3- drivetrain rebuilds are expensive
So two regrets. Selling my 8 which this happened in. but into a 9 and x (still looking to replace my totaled one from last week) Live, learn, RESEARCH is key!!!!!!!