Local Pittsburgh meet part deux
Well, I took most of the afternoon today to put my new downpipe/hi-flow cat on. First I took the old one off and found out what was making all the noise. I shook it and pieces fell out.
Then I put in the new one.
It took me almost 4 hours. The fitup is perfect. The bolts on the front end are pain to get to. You need about 15" of extensions and a nuckle then its still trial and error. The most notable difference at first is the sound. The in-car volume is definitely higher. I'm just going to have to get used to it I guess. So far, all smiles.
Then I put in the new one.
It took me almost 4 hours. The fitup is perfect. The bolts on the front end are pain to get to. You need about 15" of extensions and a nuckle then its still trial and error. The most notable difference at first is the sound. The in-car volume is definitely higher. I'm just going to have to get used to it I guess. So far, all smiles.
That looks like a nice piece. What exhaust do you have? I had the Buschur quiet exhaust with an UR metal substrate HFC and the volume increased ever so slightly but the gains were healthy on the dyno even before it was tuned. Still WAY quieter than my 06 with the Turbo XS on it....
I had my first chance to put the MR to the test in the snow. Doesn't seem as sure footed as I remember the RS being. Maybe I need to adjust the tire pressures.
Last edited by Evol.ved; Dec 13, 2010 at 08:03 AM.
Cool. Will check some of those out. Looking at getting this for my Birthday as well.
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That looks like a nice piece. What exhaust do you have? I had the Buschur quiet exhaust with an UR metal substrate HFC and the volume increased ever so slightly but the gains were healthy on the dyno even before it was tuned. Still WAY quieter than my 06 with the Turbo XS on it....
I got to take the car for a good drive this morning. I think I'm getting used to the increased noise. It had a drone that was loudest just under 3K rpms. That is still there and probably the most noticable increase in volume. When cruising at 3k and up, it doesn't sound much different than before. I noticed that the whole exhaust hangs better under the car. The stock cat/down pipe let the cat back part sag. The CNT cat/pipe bolts real solid to the cat back. I don't have an insulator (hanger) at the back of the cat yet. I need to get the right size. But it's still very solid. I haven't had a good chance to really get on it yet, but I do notice a difference. I think the rpms climb faster and the boost hits harder. - That's from the butt dyno.
The CNT pipe comes with an extra bung for a wideband sensor. I'm starting to save up for that next.
I think I have a Buscher 3" cat back with bullet muffler. That came with the car when I got it.
I got to take the car for a good drive this morning. I think I'm getting used to the increased noise. It had a drone that was loudest just under 3K rpms. That is still there and probably the most noticable increase in volume. When cruising at 3k and up, it doesn't sound much different than before. I noticed that the whole exhaust hangs better under the car. The stock cat/down pipe let the cat back part sag. The CNT cat/pipe bolts real solid to the cat back. I don't have an insulator (hanger) at the back of the cat yet. I need to get the right size. But it's still very solid. I haven't had a good chance to really get on it yet, but I do notice a difference. I think the rpms climb faster and the boost hits harder. - That's from the butt dyno.
The CNT pipe comes with an extra bung for a wideband sensor. I'm starting to save up for that next.
I got to take the car for a good drive this morning. I think I'm getting used to the increased noise. It had a drone that was loudest just under 3K rpms. That is still there and probably the most noticable increase in volume. When cruising at 3k and up, it doesn't sound much different than before. I noticed that the whole exhaust hangs better under the car. The stock cat/down pipe let the cat back part sag. The CNT cat/pipe bolts real solid to the cat back. I don't have an insulator (hanger) at the back of the cat yet. I need to get the right size. But it's still very solid. I haven't had a good chance to really get on it yet, but I do notice a difference. I think the rpms climb faster and the boost hits harder. - That's from the butt dyno.
The CNT pipe comes with an extra bung for a wideband sensor. I'm starting to save up for that next.
i love my br exhaust catless of course
Cool. Will check some of those out. Looking at getting this for my Birthday as well.
http://www.amazon.com/Playseat-Limit...=2CF4L480871C9
http://www.amazon.com/Playseat-Limit...=2CF4L480871C9
get a battery tender to keep it charged up during the winter...i just picked one up becuase my optima had gone dead after sitting in the cold for about a week.....it monitors when the charge drops and keeps it charged up...