hey, i have a new proposition. i think it may be the downpipe actually rubbing against the chassis, because i looked under there and it is touching and im thinking, when i turn on my car the vibration makes it move and it makes some weird noises. so i think its the downpipe, its not the same as stock

 

Ya, well - there is not much i can do right now since its like freakin -22 degree's out haha -- ahh hate my life

But once it warms up to atleast 45 ish im going to get under there and see what the nut is up! maybe some bolts need to be tightened more or what not.

 

nah dude, the damn down pipe was not made to mimec the stock one, and the stock one was made to fit and NOT rub. kamikaze didnt even consider that when they made ours, which sux cuz now i sound like a F^$^&^$%$ honda. oh well, either i take out the DP and heat it and pound it down to flatten it a little or put some kind of rubber where its rubbing-but it might melt down anyway.

 

the pipe will clear the chassis just fine... you just have to have the catalytic hanger adjusted.

If it's rubbing you'll feel a weird vibration in the car, and so forth. And I could see it being linked to shifting. I had the same problem myself when I first intalled it, but it was also partially because I have an aftermarket exhaust system.. and the hanger was very tight and high. Just get it adjusted, don't bash in the pipe.

Kamikaze made the DP the right way... you don't want flats, or neckings or so forth in that pipe. That's why it is one nice big round pipe.

Later.

Steve

 

thanks dude, youve been a great help, you should be a moderator already.

 

I dont think mine is rubbing, i dont think that is a problem. It just sounds ... wierd, i will try and get a clip of it today.

 

OK i got my movie up, it shouldnt take too long to download, its a 600kb file of my exhaust sound + video

here is the link http://lancersite.0catch.com/exhaust1.WMV

Hope it works.

thanks

 

hey the link didnt work for me....OT <------check out my new avatar, oooooo

 

Changed the link, check it now

http://lancersite.0catch.com/exhaust1.WMV

 

no luck on any of the links for me... that will help me a lot to hear that!

Glad I'm of some help... the more helpful and intelligent people are on here... the more all of us benefit in the end!

Have a good one and enjoy the Super Bowl!

Later.

Steve

 

**** ya, those free acounts are ****. Ill quick make a page, and then have it done for you guys in a little bit.

 

hey alright, finally before i just shoot this god damn computer.

http://www.lancersite.0catch.com/exhaust1.htm

hopefully that works or else!

 

I listened to/watched the video. I don't hear anything wrong in the exhaust. It definitely has a raw sound to the exhaust, a little of the lawn mower sound . I'm going to pretty much just wager that it's the fact that you don't have a true resonator or a catalytic. If I could find a way to record mine I'd do so... I'll let you know.. I may have a chance to do so if my brother gets some equipment... but yeah... nothing "wrong" with the exhaust tones. I don't know if you hear what you are worried about in that video, but I certainly can't. I'll listen to it on a good stereo system tomorrow night and see if I pick up anything else... but as of now, you just have 4 cyl exhaust that doesn't dampen enough to cut off the "lawn mower" tones of the car.

 

lol ok thanks, that was with the silencer out, and i usually drive with it in, so maybe thats why that certain tone i hear wasnt there, but it might also just be while in the car ... for some reason.

I think im definatly going to go to a hi-flow cat sometime once it gets warm out and i can install it without being a popsicle.

PS - anyone read anything on how to make a DIY MIL Eliminator?

thanks

 

wow that (sorry IILANCER) sounds horrible. that sounds about as ricey lawn mower sounding as ive heard. If i got a hi flow cat and the maganflow 2.25 catback with the 3.5 inch tip will it be much quieter and deeper than that?