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I think this would be the 3rd time now?
Still has a lot of webbing in the fibreglass showing through the paint :(
Not sure if it'll show through a proper paint job though.
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So I got my exhaust done last week, but it's far too loud, so it's going back tomorrow to be changed again.
It's currently got the headers and Y pip, and then straight through to the rear, where it splits off to two sections, each with a small resonator.
Tomorrow two more resonators are being added in to the middle.

Here is a bad recoding from today:

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Needs more tunnel vids! Sounds badass though.
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Another muffler was put in, in the middle just behind the flange to the Y pipe, sound a lot deeper now, and significantly less rasp, happy days!
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Another vid? Even the first one sounded good
gotta get there one day :)
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Good stuff, first one had way too much rasp for my liking. When I made my system, I only had the two rear mufflers, was way too loud and raspy.

Then I added a large resonator just after the cat, still too loud and a bit of rasp, then I added another hot dog just before the axle and it was perfect.

Now that I've got the turbo on its even quieter. :lol:
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haha shut up Vectose :p

I'll get a video in a day or two, may still add another resonator in, but or now it shall do.

Three 2.5" hotdog resonators is all that's in it.

This is Nick's, which has the exact same rear section as mine.

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So mine's + 2.5" through the body with one more of those resonators in the middle.
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And a couple of videos, sorry for the quality.



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Sounds pretty good. Is there much drone?
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Jesus... talk about extra weight. What's wrong with a normal high flow muffler? :lol:
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haha, just to do something different :p
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Picked up a White GPVR spoiler for cheap and threw that one, not sure if I'll keep it on.
I'll probably switch between this one and the CF one. Also threw in a Short shifter :)

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Ooh, that first pic does look clean.

And finish those skirts!

I remember when you first posted this pic, and I was like "oooh"
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Oil cooler fitted, and filter relocated.
We used a 90* filter adaptor off of a BMW 525I to fit the adaptor behind the manifold (since I'm running a rear manifold on the front).
That adaptor is leaking a little, so I'm ordering a seal kit for it.

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I'm also thinking the cooler is too efficient, so I may actually cover it up for a while, until I can get a thermostat for it.
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So... I killed it..

A lack of attention when replacing the seal in the Oil filter relocation plate meant I plumbed it backwards and ran the head dry :upset:

So it's been parked up for the last couple of months while I work on the replacement and a few other bits for it.

So the plan now is to replace the engine with a 6A13TT, and ditch the twin turbos in place for a single.

A year or so ago, I scored a VR4 Legnum for the bargain price of $700 which has been sitting around ever since then, so out comes the Engine:

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And then of course, you need the turbo charger.

For this, I chose a TD05HR twin scroll off of an EVO6, for the bargain price of $150, this will be sent off for a rebuild before being spun up.

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With all that power, will require better stopping abilities, so in comes the 4 Pot brakes and hubs from a GTO:

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And finally, as I've never been able to get a perfect alignment since lowering it, adjustable camber and toe arms. None of this stance camber crap going on in this car:

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And to finish of this update, here is how it sits for now, until I have the time to pull the old engine out, which may be a while as a mate just blew his piston rings in his WRX, so all our time is going to that for now.

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God speed, young man..
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haha, this project may take a year +.
And I'll have to learn how to rebuild gearboxes...
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Tasty, tasty updates. You'll have to rename the thread "project FTO Phoenix". :lol:
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Really nice plans you have there. Make sure to keep us updated.

How come you went for the Evo 6 turbo? Is it not on the small side considering it came from a 2.0L and you'll be using it on a 2.5L?
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bjk wrote:Tasty, tasty updates. You'll have to rename the thread "project FTO Phoenix". :lol:
haha, Black Hole makes even more sense now though :p
spetz wrote:Really nice plans you have there. Make sure to keep us updated.

How come you went for the Evo 6 turbo? Is it not on the small side considering it came from a 2.0L and you'll be using it on a 2.5L?
Easily available I guess. I kind of want something to spool quite quickly though, as I don't need top speed...
But we'll see what happens I guess.
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