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Mike Beck
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Ellerslie
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Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 12:09 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Well today was the day, Got my cat back dual exhaust installed. Popped down to the Muffler shop and started at 8am, was finished just before 11am.

I took Peter N's most appreciated advice and went for the dual cat back system, accept 2.25" not 2.5"
I also fitted the rear tips again.

The outcome is fabulous! A nice quiet Idle thanks to the lukeys and a superb deep tangy burble at high rpms, not a roar its much nicer than that. SO glad I did NOT get a X pipe - Make it too quiet and harsh IMO, I prefer the rumble any day!

The cost for the lukeys was $400NZD all up ($200NZD Each) and $400NZD to install - the job my Dean at Mr Mufflers is superb, very very well done - Great guy for a chat too! :-)

As well as the sound even being a cat back, theres a nice power increase, much much quicker, tires free up much easier and it just completes the car - Best off all all of my rattles have gone! :-)

Ill get some pictures and a video (w/Sound) of the exhaust shortly...
Peter Nitschke
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South Australia
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Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 12:36 pm, by:  Peter Nitschke (Pen) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Mike Beck
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Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 12:40 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Unfortunately I forgot to get some pictures under the car but these give you an idea... :-)


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Mike Beck
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Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 01:35 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

There are cats, Just stock ones, you can see them sticking down in the last picture connecting to the flange... :-)
Aka Abedin
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Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 01:58 pm, by:  Aka Abedin (Soarer_91tt) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

VERY niceeeeeeeeee! I like!
Mark Donovan
TryHard
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Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 02:01 pm, by:  Mark Donovan (Mark_donovan) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Mike, tell me that's not dust I see on your car! ;)
Mike Beck
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Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 02:35 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

On the underside? Yep lots of stuck on dusty dirt, I havent get cleaned under the car, needs it as original owners parked on a dusty road. :-)

I dont see it so doesnt bother me, Ill will clean it soon though, mainly around suspension areas.
Mike Beck
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Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 02:55 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Heres the video,

Sounds much better in person and alot different under load of course! It's even better! :-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1g73ZApuRaw

Note how the right muffler has more moisture vapor than the left? That's due to the fact the right mufflers been used and it's been sitting for a while, where as the left its new.

They need to both burn in so they give a more balanced sound but you cant really notice too much difference unless you put your ear right bellow the tips at idle.

Mark Donovan
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Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 03:58 pm, by:  Mark Donovan (Mark_donovan) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Nice although i'd be keen to hear it in person. First impression is that i would prefer mine to have a slightly deeper rumble when giving it some jandal. I guess maybe dual 2.5" pipes for me perhaps.
Brenton Trafford
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Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 03:58 pm, by:  Brenton Trafford (Traff) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Niiiiiiice
Mark Donovan
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Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 03:59 pm, by:  Mark Donovan (Mark_donovan) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

also, was that mates rates or their standard quote? I think that's cheaper than other places i've asked
Mike Beck
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Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 04:22 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Just standard price - I thought it was good price and the quality is superb! Dean at Mr Muffler did it - Real good guy. I recommend him.
Daniel Czechowski
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Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 04:24 pm, by:  Daniel Czechowski (Dan) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Mike Beck wrote on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 01:35 pm:

There are cats, Just stock ones, you can see them sticking down in the last picture connecting to the flange...




Ummm, aren't they resonators???? The cat is meant to be where that temperature sensor had been welded into your exhaust on the last picture... Unless V8's got different exhaust on that side...
Mike Beck
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Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 04:26 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The cats are up to the side of the trans tunnel as like all soarer v8s are - they are on a 45 degree angle, see them after the new exhaust flange? The cat heat sensors are pretty much the same place they were originally on the stock tube :-)
Peter Nitschke
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Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 04:29 pm, by:  Peter Nitschke (Pen) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I see you left your shoes and socks off for quick changes into clean dry pants :-)
Mike Beck
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Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 04:39 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hehe, Almost its much more of an exciting ride - It's considerably better now, the whole car is more relaxed and just feels how it should have been back in 1991. The stock system is like asthma!

I actually took my shoes off as I was sitting in a hot garage putting my epoxy repaired window regulator back in and didn't really have the need for em to be on so yeah off they went!, then I just happened to have the camera handy and recorded a few quick revs :-)
Mike Beck
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Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 07:13 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


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This image is with the new setup, still looks just the same as when I got it standard as shown bellow - I like these tips :-)


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This is another part I like the angled muffler on a side view, stock they are like this also, I find its quite a nice look - especially with the mirror finish on both muffler and tip :-)


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Jeff Smith
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Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 07:50 pm, by:  Jeff Smith (Mozzie) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Nice one Mike!
Mike Beck
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Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 09:01 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks Jeff. :-)

Tomorrow Ill get some drive by video/audio clips - The sound is so much more soothing under load and outside my buddies said its simply brilliant....

Inside the sound its audible under throttle but its projected back alot, It just shows those lukeys sure do a good job!
Maurice Diggler
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Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 09:05 pm, by:  Maurice Diggler (Mau_rice) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Sounds like your starter motor is hurt, you can hear it scream at the 7sec mark of the video. Ouch! Is it ok?
Mike Beck
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Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 10:10 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

It was just a quick start with the key and its in a garage so that probably why it sounded odd and loud - Its fine though how it always goes like a normal starter.

That would be number zero on the worry list right now as its fine :-), focus now is alarm/immobilizer so its there when I get back after parking it some where!
Matthew Sharpe
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Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 07:06 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Sounds good Mike, now I've seen the car a couple of times its about time you took me for a blat in it!
Mike Beck
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Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 11:34 am, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yes of course Matt, Hmmm perhaps we really need to get a meet going in Auckland - The day would be great if all Auckland soarer owners where around in one gathering... :-)
Mike Beck
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Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 04:34 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Well heres a video off it driving off with the new system, Its pretty good - Gives a nice deep sound and a pleasant v8 burble...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwUwZfwCaQs

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