EMWHYR0HEN Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 In my attemps to lighten the car some more I tossed my old exhaust system and made this one which weighs 12 LBS and 1/3 the length. It's just two 1 3/4'' mandrel bends that come into a 2 1/2 in/out x 18'' glass pack. Finished it by cutting a hole in the fender and covering it with some aluminum. So... Does it flow with the body? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSM Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Looks okay to me. Curious to how fumes would be. My thought was to run it a tad longer, muffler under the drive shaft and then bend it out to the passanger side right behind the rear door. But make the pipe big and flat like the NASCAR style. Is this a track car only? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrumpetRhapsody Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Cooool! Sound vid when you're done would be awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 tuff z Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 i like it, looks pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks280zt Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 I dont think I would have cut a hole in such a nice fender, just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMWHYR0HEN Posted February 15, 2008 Author Share Posted February 15, 2008 Thanks. I'm really curious, I hope the fumes arn't too bad. It's a weekend/track car so i'm not worried. I'll have a little sound clip soon if I can get away with the noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderThanMe Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 I'd be somewhat worried about a lack in torque. I drove my Z with just an open header and it had almost no power at all! later that day with the exhaust mouted it had all of its torque back... I do like the exhaust though. I have been considering having a wastegate exhaust right there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 I'd be somewhat worried about a lack in torque. I drove my Z with just an open header and it had almost no power at all! later that day with the exhaust mouted it had all of its torque back... I do like the exhaust though. I have been considering having a wastegate exhaust right there. I'd bet most of the extra torque you felt was due to the backpressure created by the muffler, he's running a muffler(well, glasspack), so I'd think he'd be fine in that regard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehelix112 Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Damn Myron that looks awesome! My only comment would be a little heat shielding around it might be the go. Gunna get hot on the track and its not far from the tyre, esp if you're still running bushes in the castor rod/chassis mount (which flex). Can't wait to see her in real life again soon. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tfreer85 Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 I dig it a lot!! I've always pondered what exhaust would look like from there and its hot!! do you have any other picture from the engine bay or some underneath? Tyson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunar240z Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 I wanted to do that with a wastegate too. I like the idea,but I think it would have been cooler if the exhaust was coming out at an angle going back though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buZy Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Very Cool Myron! Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMWHYR0HEN Posted February 16, 2008 Author Share Posted February 16, 2008 Thanks for the compliments! - Dave, the muffler heating the tire is my main concern. I'll probably just wrap it again with better heat sheilding. -Hanson, I know what you talking about. I actually wanted to do that at first towards the rear of the rocker, but didn't want a hole there so straight through the fender it went. There's only so much room to play with because of the wheel turning and all. Heres a little sound bit I recoreded today. It's loud, so for my neighbors sake I only reved it to 5k max. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyVR8y8Z7LI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderThanMe Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 That sounds great! Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam393 Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 That looks pretty cool, sounds awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240hoke Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Looks badass I'm considering doing this on each side for my VQ. Whatsup with your t/c box though thats looking kinda iffy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMWHYR0HEN Posted February 16, 2008 Author Share Posted February 16, 2008 Looks badass I'm considering doing this on each side for my VQ. Whatsup with your t/c box though thats looking kinda iffy? I say do it! Most people don't see it, but there is hardly any room there esp with t/c area enclosed. speaking of the t/c area.. I already went over kill with .125'' tubing for the frame rails. The way I see it is what's some sheetmetal going to do for the t/c area that's already boxed with beefy metal. something in my mind tells me it's not worth the weight. I'd sure put a diagonal inside before I enclosed it with sheet, plus I already made my exhaust! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehelix112 Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Myron, I think it would gain significantly in strength if you boxed in even one side and just cut a hole for the exhaust where it needed it. Either that or triangulate the innermost corner of the tc box back to the frame rail with some flat. In terms of weight, surely an extra lb is better than the front of your car crumbling in on itself and sending you off into the undergrowth? Also, I was wondering if you'd have time sometime in the coming months to help me out with sectioning my struts, and relocating front suspension pivot points? Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMWHYR0HEN Posted February 21, 2008 Author Share Posted February 21, 2008 Thanks for your input Dave. PM Sent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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