ShaggyZ

I might make one for my Z, but I've actually started this thread because I fully intend to build dual mufflers for my motorcycle, a 2003 Suzuki SV650. Mufflers for motorcycles typically cost $300+ and I'm not interested in spending that; there is a really cheap muffler that recently appeared for the SV650, Delkevic, that is only $150 shipped. Still, I'm shooting for an undertail, dual exhaust. The outer cans of many motorcycle mufflers are aluminum but I don't know about the inner, perforated pipe. The design I'm going for is a straight-thru type with a perforated (probably just drilled) pipe surrounded by steel wool; the space between the outside of the inner pipe and the inside of the outer piece will likely be .5"-1.0" and the steel wool will fill that gap. The outer diameter of the outside pipe will be 3"-4", but hopefully 3" will provide enough packing material to provide a good tone. The mufflers will each probably have 1.75"-2" inner diameter and a length of 18", not including whatever type of tip I may include. They will run the length of most of the tail and will be within a couple inches of the tail plastic so I'm going for as little heat radiation as possible; I'd like to avoid additional heat shielding or exhaust wrap. Carbon fiber would be an ideal muffler material for this but it's not an option. Really, I would be okay with some thin sheet metal that can handle the heat well enough, which will be just about any metal. The inner pipe can be thin steel tubing. I'm not sure what type of steel wool is best or if I should consider another readily available material. Ultimately, I don't have to make the perfect muffler because I'm kinda thinking this will be just a prototype from which I'll learn some lessons. Keep in mind these mufflers are totally exposed so they need to be somewhat aesthetically pleasing, as opposed to most car mufflers. I don't mind being directed to another thread I didn't find or a website on muffler making.

I apologize for being short, but you have a lot of bad information. Okay, I'll write a bit more. 1JZ is a 2.5 liter and comes in turbo and non-turbo variants. 2JZ is the newer, bigger (3.0L) version of the 1JZ and also comes in non-turbo and turbo applications. I bought my 2JZGTE for $1500 shipped without the auto tranny I wouldn't be using anyway. EDIT: Also, the 1JZ was never in the US market. You don't just have bad information, you have everything backwards.

I've always thought the 1JZ was a dumb idea for people in the US when the 2JZ is far more readily available, including parts for it. I only know of one 2JZ in a Z31 that's been completed and that's streetfighter. He's on HybridZ but doesn't spend a lot of time here. PM him. I was with him in the early stages of swapping the VG30 out in favor of the 2JZ. The engine fits great but he made a removable radiator support to make install/uninstall of the engine/tranny easier. He started out with a SC300 auto tranny and has since moved to the R154. The engine is a stock SC300 engine with an intake manifold he built; I don't know if a stock over-the-valve-cover intake manifold would fit. He had a single T-67 in it for awhile, but he's got the Boost Logic compound twin turbo setup now. It is retarded.

Yes, but how much could a HybridZer do it for?

People getting to a point where they won't touch themselves with a 10-foot pole!?

Sniping, for me, is to prevent guys from getting obsessed with winning. They end up paying more than they think they wanted to. They'll set their highest bid at $100 for something and, if they get outbid with plenty of time left, they rethink it with their new "need to win" adrenaline. In a way, I'm saving them money!

A guy on SVRider.com posted these pictures he took of a motorcycle event near Orange County, California. Love these!

I haven't finished my project but I'm planning to use the stock gas tank and the stock fittings and probably stock-sized lines with, of course, an upgraded fuel pump. There should be no issue with running the exhaust. I think the guys are choosing a fuel cell in general is mostly due to cost effectiveness and bling factor; they're also going for 600+ RWHP, generally, and the stock tank probably won't support that well.

A couple weeks ago, I drove the first BMW I'd be considering to purchase; I'd driven my brother-in-law's '96 M3 before that, but several months ago. It was a 2000 BMW 528i Wagon. It looks awesome and the interior is pretty cool except it was black leather. The vehicle in question was for sale at $5500, IIRC, and it needed a lot of little things fixed in the interior: vents, buttons, etc; the rear shocks needed to be replaced, too. I was looking at $1k in parts alone probably just to get this thing in shape. I was open to doing that until we really got to driving it. Maybe because it's a wagon and heavier or maybe the car wasn't running right or maybe the 2.8L engine is completely wimpy, but I was really unimpressed with the power. My wife's '97 Corolla accelerates as well as this thing did. It was a real disappointment and now has me looking past any BMW except the 3.0 liters and possibly an E36 M3. I'm still eyeballing some 2.8L just to give them another chance but passively. It may be a G35 or IS300 afterall.

Wow! Flashback to 1999 with that cell phone camera quality video!

Let's not forget the primary issue here is this guy had been riding all of 6 weeks at the time of making this video... no primary experience. I feel safer in some ways on a bike, but I feel like cars can see me and are trying to hit me - it's not really ever been an issue where I felt like they couldn't see me. I put about 1000 miles/month on my SV650 commuting in Austin all year long and get to deal with all sorts of stuff. Because a bike is smaller than a car, there is less chance for it to be hit... kinda. Also, I have to add that, while I believe some of you guys, don't fool yourself into believing you're more experienced than you are. I talk to guys all the time who clearly have no clue but are absolutely confident in their skills as a rider. It's really sad and unbelievable at times.

Who is Ken Block? I saw the first Gymkacki and thought it sucked big balls but this one was really cool.

It looks like we won! He has made at least one video private and I believe he deleted any others. While it is sad we can no longer make fun of the videos and spread the news... mission accomplished!

That "loud bikes saves lives" saying is almost entirely garbage. Quick example that might help: how often do people completely not hear a police or ambulance siren until it's extremely close? Some instances a loud exhaust helps, but a lot more effort should be put into learning to ride and avoid instances where you would otherwise rely on a loud exhaust; I don't even rely on my horn to alert people to anything other than they would have run me over if not for my maneuvering.

Not one for reading? Just into pictures?

Nothing was meant by it, though I can understand why you thought so.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T76bsNsSovs This Canuck is the epitome of arrogant motorcycle noobness. As of May 30, he has ~2,000 miles and ~7 weeks of motorcycle riding experience. He's 55 years old, Canadian and is not intellectually honest with even himself. Over on SVRider.com, we're really letting him have it - http://forum.svrider.com/showthread.php?t=102996 Lots of people were commenting on YouTube on the absurdity of his statements. He responded to a lot of them at first then gave up because he was getting slaughtered and he decided to disable comments and delete those that had already been posted. He changed the video description to disclaim the comment removal and disabling by saying he doesn't want "to be the purveyor of false information" but retains the video and the rest of the description. He's also disabled the ratings because he was at 5 stars after 5 ratings but down to 2 stars by 10 or 11 ratings. The best we can do now is flag the video as a "dangerous act." In a later video posted yesterday (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TSj1lIgV0U), he called everyone who commented and disagreed with him idiots for thinking a modern 600cc I4 sport-oriented motorcycle is not a good idea for a first time rider... at least, generally. The summary of my thoughts on his belief: 1. he thinks 600cc is the least one can use and have fun in "twisties," so he's clearly not learned to even use the power he has available. Ever seen a guy on a Ninja 250 freakin' tear apart people on more powerful bikes? Happens all the time. 2. dispensing information as he has is really not the end of the world, but would sadly convince a lot of morons that they need to just get a Yamaha R1 as a first bike so they won't get tired of the power in two months from a Ninja 250. Unfortunately, that could easily mean the rider won't survive two months. 3. he's going through a mid-life crisis at a later age and appears to be in terrible shape and his reflexes are slowing, so he's in a really bad place of overconfidence. Check out his other videos, including his 6 minute gear review. Hilarious!

Ditto, except I've been eyeing a 2000 528i wagon exactly like Drax's wife's. The horribly rated gas mileage for those things really scares me, though. We're pretty happy getting 30+mpg with the '97 Corolla!

The only problem with them. I thought about doing the same but couldn't decide on a good way to do it while retaining the stock crank. I guess modifying the crank to fit whatever adaptive piece you use for the jackside would work.

Actually, that style of jack is fantastic, in my opinion. My Merkur XR4Ti had the same setup and it was totally solid. They basically lock into the body.

You do realize you'll need some type of really wide flares or body kit for these to fit, right? They're a negative offset, not positive, which you need. I would love to see that, though!

Wow! Those cheap wheels look really good on your car... way better than any other I've seen. Nice.

Sounds good. Every time I read this thread I lean heavily toward the E36. As it's a car for my wife to drive primarily, I want it to be a car that I won't be doing an engine swap with so I look at the 3.0L BMW's (3 and 5 series) because they have a low 200HP engine. They're tough to find, though. For similar prices, I could snag a 2003 G35 if I watch Craigslist carefully. It would be nice to have 260HP without having to do any engine swaps or upgrades. BRAAP, have you stated how you'll go about dropping in the LSx? Kit? Or all custom? The kits are freakin' $6k without the actual drivetrain!

For what it's worth, I just sold my '89 Merkur XR4Ti a few months ago. It was in excellent condition but it had its problems. I don't know why I'm so afraid of a BMW's reliability!

Ditto. I thought it was a neat video the first time I saw it but quickly realized the statistics are hugely misleading - the numbers may not be lies, but a lot of them are presented in a purposely misleading fashion.