^^ no doubt

 

Looks like we will be removing my sway bar while we have the car up on jacks. I made a deal with another dude on here. That means I will be purchasing the Progress bar very soon to replace the stock one

Also, good news is the weather on Saturday is supposed to be partly cloudy. Hopefully the rain holds out until after we are done. Wish me luck

 

You are going to HATE your car until you get that Progress bar. I've run my last two cars with no RSB (because I was selling with the Lancer and upgrading the RS), and it sucks for both. I don't know how ES drivers do it.

PS - we have to unhook the bar anyhow to drop the control arm. So this is just a little more work. We'll talk about all the details when the time comes.

 

Bad news. My stupid, idiot of a friend didn't send the test pipe to me yet so I'm not gonna get it before this weekend. I guess we will have to use that "test pipe kit" after all

 

D-Day goes to "Delayed Day" now...

 

Rescheduled for Sunday... pending (lack of) snow.

 

^YES. For an update. I recieved my test pipe and we will be, once again, be hoprfully installing my exhaust this Sunday. If it's not snowing I will take plenty of pics

 

Post the pictures, you lazy ***! (And update your registry!)

Short video of the idle and rev sound.
(Don't say it sounds like a Honda, dammit. It sounds like any 2.0 liter car with an open exhaust would.)

 

I finally decided to stop being lazy and post up a few pics...

Some pics without any header




With the Kamikaze


Stock Vs. Aftermarket


How many idiots does it take to get a rubber exhaust hanger off?


Magnaflow




As for gains, obviously haven't dynoed yet. I can feel a significant difference in like 3rd gear on the freeway or if I'm going 45mph and drop into 2nd gear and punch it. Obvious torque loss, but hopefully when I get the 4g93 intake manifold and ported throttle body that should help with the torque issues a little bit. Let me know what you guys think.

I'm sure I will get some **** for doing the test pipe...I will be getting a HFC eventually. It's sooooo loud right now. My neighbors hate me!!

 

More fun stuff from last night...

In-car revving at Denny's. We were kinda worried that staff would yell (especially after the big pop near the end...).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9swfllpf34

Kevin driving away from Denny's. Wind noise kinda hurts it, but you get a good idea.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oFEuc8FQEE

And no surprise here:

 

haha. Thats crazy loud. Even over the wind noise when hes taking off is nuts.

 

Nice stuff.

 

I drove off pretty slow too. It's way louder when I punch it. Everyone gives me waaaaay dirty looks

 

nice exhaust

 

Is there enough room left for the swaybars?

Looks like the piping would get in the way.