timbo1jz Posted December 30, 2008 Author Share Posted December 30, 2008 I took my anger out today, and made my exhaust. It turned out really nice and is very low profile. I'll get some pics after I paint it. It's going to be loud!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white_raven Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 x.x one of the most amazing machines i've seen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo1jz Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 Made a rear strut tower bar for the Z. Some pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo1jz Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 Here are a few pics of the exhaust I made. It's a full 3 inch that tucks up very nice and doesn't hang low. I have plenty of hangers and brackets for support, and I put in a flex section up front to take some stress of of my turbo manifold. I know its long, but it installs easy and comes out easy. I'll get some pics of it in the car after I install my driveshaft that needs to be made hopefully this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo1jz Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 Got my replacement strut housing put in after realizing that my old one was badly bent. Had to repaint and reweld on a new coilover collar, but the suspension is finally pretty much done. I also got my new custom cv shafts installed too and they fit perfectly. Going to to do the wiring and interior stuff next, so not too much longer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritz Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 What gear is your diff? im looking for something thats 3.50 to 3.90.....4.00 and up, might make the car a little rough on the highway....some 240sx 1jz swap guys say first and second are useless with 4.11's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo1jz Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 yah, my diff has a 3.5 ratio. I think it will be perfect for this setup, as before in my supra I was running a 4.3 which was pointless with an upgraded turbo, and especially in a car as light a a Z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Hi Timbo, very nice build. I used two Dynomax mufflers on my 7mgte. I put one in the middle and one on the end with very good results, nice low tone at idle and no droning in the interior of the car going down the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritz Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I got a N1 muffler and 3" resonator that should be here next week..i hope i can get a nice performance tone with that set up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggyZ Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 I got a N1 muffler and 3" resonator that should be here next week..i hope i can get a nice performance tone with that set up... Keep in mind you can tune the exhaust note by moving the muffler and resonator around. If/when I finally stick the 2JZ in my 280Z, I'll be putting a single Dynomax 3" muffler in the tranny tunnel and no muffler in the back so it doesn't sound like a Supra. It should be a bit raspier that way, but we'll see...er... hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritz Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Keep in mind you can tune the exhaust note by moving the muffler and resonator around. If/when I finally stick the 2JZ in my 280Z, I'll be putting a single Dynomax 3" muffler in the tranny tunnel and no muffler in the back so it doesn't sound like a Supra. It should be a bit raspier that way, but we'll see...er... hear. Ok cool, im looking for a deep performance tone, with no rasp..just a smooth high performance sound...like the famous dewgo http://videos.streetfire.net/video/1jz-SC-exhaust-note_198860.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggyZ Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Ok cool, im looking for a deep performance tone, with no rasp..just a smooth high performance sound...like the famous dewgo http://videos.streetfire.net/video/1jz-SC-exhaust-note_198860.htm Sounds great but too refined for "new" technology or something like that. Refined? I'd like mine to sound as much like an L28ET as possible (to a degree); either way, most of the Z guys put their mufflers at the end of the system and I'd like to try it midway and see what I get. I think you mean "Drewgo," by the way. POI - I have a XR4Ti with the Ford 2.3 turbo four cylinder. All the XR guys put their mufflers at the end, too, and sound just like truck engines. Mine, on the other hand, sounds a whole lot like a cammed EVO - for what it's worth, I've spent a lot of time around modified EVO 8-10's in the past couple years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo1jz Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 yah, I used a 3" dynomax muffler too and that thing was literally straight through with no restriction. It is definitely going to be loud, but thats what I want. I like the raspy, ricey sound of an uncorked 1jz. If its too loud, then I'll add one more near the tranny area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggyZ Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 yah, I used a 3" dynomax muffler too and that thing was literally straight through with no restriction. It is definitely going to be loud, but thats what I want. I like the raspy, ricey sound of an uncorked 1jz. If its too loud, then I'll add one more near the tranny area.Are you talking about the glasspack I see on your exhaust? I don't think that'll do much for muffling. It'll be loud for sure! You'd better get some decent video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo1jz Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 yah, its a race muffler they say, supposed to have less restriction than glasspack, so I went with that. I have a feeling its going to be insane loud, which I can roll for a while, but most likely will have to add a resonator. the reason I used that was because of clearence issues with my big 16 gallon fuel cell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggyZ Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 yah, its a race muffler they say, supposed to have less restriction than glasspack, so I went with that. I have a feeling its going to be insane loud, which I can roll for a while, but most likely will have to add a resonator. the reason I used that was because of clearence issues with my big 16 gallon fuel cell. You've got plenty of room for a muffler in the tranny tunnel. Plus, I'd be surprise if you can't still fit an oval muffler in next to the fuel cell in the stock location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARZ_ Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 isnt your wideband a little to close to the turbo? it would get need to be replace much sooner at that location right? Yup hate to tell you but those Widebands are wayyyyy to close, your gonna fry 180 bucks worth of sensors in a few minutes of driving. I would mount them down near your transmission bell housing right at the base of your DP. I have had mine closer to the Turbo than that for years, it will be fine. Also you will be very surprised at how quiet your exhaust is at idle and regular driving rpms. Mine is straight thru with a home made straight thru muffler and its perfect, not to loud and not too quiet. Im getting old and wouldnt mind if it was a little quieter, but everyone that hears it says its perfect. Progress is going pretty good. .......I also got a custom made braided steel clutch hose to use a 260z clutch master cylinder to a Toyota R154 slave cylinder, compliments of my friend Aaron at Driftmotion.com. Here are a few pics.Ask Aaron about going for a ride in mine. Mine was only at 16~17psi when I took him for a spin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo1jz Posted January 9, 2009 Author Share Posted January 9, 2009 ARZ- Damn, I wish you lived hear in SoCal, because I would love to go for a ride in your car. The only Z I ever rode in was a 280z with a stock L28. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo1jz Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 Well, I finally, finally got the total suspension and brakes done. Just waiting on my driveshaft before I can get my exhaust put back on, and then I will be totally done with the drivetrain/suspension. Got the new wheels on and they look sweet. I rolled the fenders and it looks like I will be good on clearence on all 4 corners. The car looks sweet, and better than it does in the pictures. Getting close! Here are a few pics- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo1jz Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 Here are a few more pics of the whole car. It badly needs a BRE type spoiler in the rear I think, so that is definitely on the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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