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Mark Ribbans
TryHard
SA
UZZ-031 V8, 1972 Mazda RX2 Coupe, TE Gemmy
Posts: 182
Reg: 07-2005
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Hi Guys,
I just got my extractors last night from Neil (delivered to the office), and i am so excited i just had to post up a pic and start a thread detailing their installation etc..
Here is what you get:
I'll hopefully being doing a before and after dyno run.
My current exhaust manifolds have reasonable leaks on either side, so i'm looking forward to regaining the extra bit of power i'm currently loosing due to this too. 
Can anyone recommend any exhaust shops in Adelaide to get them installed? Rough cost? |
Clayton Webb
TryHard
South Australia
'31 V8
Posts: 462
Reg: 09-2005
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AAA Exhaust on Deacon Ave . Not sure about the price, Ash would know he has had some installed recently. |
Gary Nimmo
TryHard
WA
V8 Supercharged & intercooled
Posts: 215
Reg: 07-2005
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Good headers I bought a set off Neil a while back Very happy with them
They are a good fit |
Mark Ribbans
TryHard
SA
UZZ-031 V8, 1972 Mazda RX2 Coupe, TE Gemmy
Posts: 183
Reg: 07-2005
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Thanks Clayton, just booked my car in at AAA Exhaust. Quoted around $280 to fit which i'm pretty happy with.
He asked whether their is any pipe bending/welding involved or whether they bolt straight on but i'm not sure? Anyone? I'm guessing they'll need to weld a flange to existing exhaust? |
Peter Nitschke
JunkFilterer
South Australia
GT4.0 V8
Posts: 7124
Reg: 11-2004
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Existing exhaust will need to be modified as the extractors are a lot longer than the original manifolds.
Most people just get it all redone, new cats, new rear muffs and new pipes. |
Lew Radbourn
Trader
Queensland
jzs147 92 / 95 jzz31 98' / jzz30 ute92' / uzz30 93'/ 2 X uzz31 92' s
Posts: 1856
Reg: 07-2005
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Mark Ribbans wrote on Friday, March 02, 2007 - 02:18 pm:
just booked my car in at AAA Exhaust. Quoted around $280 to fit which i'm pretty happy with.
HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA
Well done Mark you better go and get the guy a beer,and also give him the $280.
"O" hang on i just saw the "AROUND" be aware mate it could double
cause he will NEVER do it again for any body at that price. |
Phil Gibson
DieHard
WA
'94 black/black UZZ31
Posts: 941
Reg: 07-2005
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LOL
That sounds exactly like the guy that fitted mine
I bet he still gets the shakes every time he sees a V8 Soarer drive past |
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31
Posts: 2215
Reg: 10-2005
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Nooo, the horror, the horror!  |
Mark Ribbans
TryHard
SA
UZZ-031 V8, 1972 Mazda RX2 Coupe, TE Gemmy
Posts: 184
Reg: 07-2005
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Yeah i figured that would be the case. He said 4-5 hours (because he'd done one before) and i've read that it's closer to 8 so i'm expecting the price to jump a bit. Still, it's in my favour that he quoted around $280  |
Mark Ribbans
TryHard
SA
UZZ-031 V8, 1972 Mazda RX2 Coupe, TE Gemmy
Posts: 189
Reg: 07-2005
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Well so far so good. I dropped it in this morning at about 9:40am (im not a morning person) so they didn't get time to finish it off.
They called in the arvo saying they'd got the headers on but would't be able to do the rest of the welding and fit the new Y pipe. They're gonna weld up the Y pipe in front of the centre cat and remove the two cats that attach just below the standard exhaust manifolds. I'm gonna see how that goes and sounds for now and maybe get a high flow cat, thicker tail pipe and new muffs later on when my wallet says its okay. I'm hoping the standard mufflers will keep the noise down a bit too. Pete32 said ages ago that the standard mufflers still allow decent power ups, so we'll see when i get the car dynoed. Before i did anything at all, it pulled 123rwKw so i'm hoping for something a little closer to 150 with my BFI too.
The guy said the $280 quote was just to fit the headers (he said he needed to drill out the holes bit to get them on) and the rest of the work would take it up to $380 which i still think is pretty good considering the stories i've heard.
On another massive tangent, has anyone heard or had experience with 'dynamic exhaust systems'? I.e. something that can remotely opened up and closed the exhaust by a switch for power mode/cops mode? Just a thought..
Will report back tomorrow, hopefully after having growled home in it.. |
Clayton Webb
TryHard
South Australia
'31 V8
Posts: 463
Reg: 09-2005
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I think Ben spotted you mate at AAA's! |
Mark Ribbans
TryHard
SA
UZZ-031 V8, 1972 Mazda RX2 Coupe, TE Gemmy
Posts: 191
Reg: 07-2005
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Well tell him to come say G'Day!
-Oh man that eye candy pic there is wicked... |
Mark Ribbans
TryHard
SA
UZZ-031 V8, 1972 Mazda RX2 Coupe, TE Gemmy
Posts: 192
Reg: 07-2005
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OK i have just driven my car with the headers fitted for the first time!
There is a definite power increase, especially down low and a nice growly exhaust note when it revs. As for the noise? What noise! At idle there is no discernible difference at all, so i'm happy with that.
As for what i got charged - very happy indeed.
They stuck by their quote (even less than quote above). He did say that if they get another one in they'd be around charging $500 just for fitting the headers!
Phil i'm pretty sure the guy who did mine was the same as yours, as he said he did one before.
One thing he did mention was that there was no gasket supplied in the kit for the oxygen sensor so it is leaking a bit, he put sealant on it but said if it gets bad it's an easy job to put a gasket in.
Anyway all up, very happy! |
Clayton Webb
TryHard
South Australia
'31 V8
Posts: 464
Reg: 09-2005
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Mark Ribbans wrote on Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 05:02 pm:He did say that if they get another one in they'd be around charging $500 just for fitting the headers!
You SOB! Hopefully if I wait long enough he'll forget about previous Soarers he's done and give me your quote! (It could happen.....) |
Mark Ribbans
TryHard
SA
UZZ-031 V8, 1972 Mazda RX2 Coupe, TE Gemmy
Posts: 194
Reg: 07-2005
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Heheh - he said i'm not allowed to tell everyone what i got charged because you'd all be going in and getting yours done for the same price!
I would just keeping ringing around for quotes and then hold them to it. If they say they want to look at it first then just ring the next number in the phone book... Can't wait till home time, oh look it's home time now! Brumm Brumm! - I feel like a little kid, but who cares i'm just a kid in a bigger body.. (with bigger toys) |
Peter Nitschke
JunkFilterer
South Australia
GT4.0 V8
Posts: 7171
Reg: 11-2004
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Clayton Webb
TryHard
South Australia
'31 V8
Posts: 466
Reg: 09-2005
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What setup did you end up going with Mark? Size etc |
Mark Ribbans
TryHard
SA
UZZ-031 V8, 1972 Mazda RX2 Coupe, TE Gemmy
Posts: 195
Reg: 07-2005
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Basically all I've done is fit the standard size headers from Neil. They welded up a new Y piece to join the headers just in front of the standard centre cat, so the 2 other standard cats that are usually just after the stock manifolds are now gone. |
Neil Griffiths
Trader
NSW
212Kw @ 8psi MANUAL Super Charged UZZ31
Posts: 3635
Reg: 07-2005
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Glad you are happy Mark,
Dont know why they had to drill any holes larger ? First time I have heard of that.
There has never been a gasket for the * Heat Probes * just use a sealant ( They are not oxygen sensors ) |
Peter Nitschke
JunkFilterer
South Australia
GT4.0 V8
Posts: 7173
Reg: 11-2004
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The standard centre cat usually isn't actually a cat at all. Smackies! |
Mark Ribbans
TryHard
SA
UZZ-031 V8, 1972 Mazda RX2 Coupe, TE Gemmy
Posts: 196
Reg: 07-2005
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Oh whoops, i guess if the centre cat isn't a cat then i'm doing bad things for mother nature then with unburnt fuel evaporating and all that. More incentive for me to get it replaced with a real cat (Don no more cat pics please) and do the rest of the system. If it's not a cat then what is it? A resonator?
Here is what the system looks like with the new Y pipe after the headers end. Quite happy with the job.
Hmm, don't think that should look so oily there?
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Mark Ribbans
TryHard
SA
UZZ-031 V8, 1972 Mazda RX2 Coupe, TE Gemmy
Posts: 197
Reg: 07-2005
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Neil, yes very happy thanks mate. 
Yeah with the drilling out thing, he said that on one side he couldn't quite get them over the studs enough to get the nuts on despite rocking it about etc, so rather than potentially stuff up the stud thread he took one side off and drilled the holes out a bit which apparently made them easier to get on? |
Peter Nitschke
JunkFilterer
South Australia
GT4.0 V8
Posts: 7179
Reg: 11-2004
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Actually, that looks like it is a cat, doesn't look like the centre resonator that was on mine.
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Brenton Trafford
TryHard
SA
V8 Limited - UZZ31
Posts: 216
Reg: 08-2005
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So Mark, are you coming on the April 15th Cruise? |
Mark Ribbans
TryHard
SA
UZZ-031 V8, 1972 Mazda RX2 Coupe, TE Gemmy
Posts: 199
Reg: 07-2005
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OK that's good to hear (and see) Pen..
Brenton, Umm first I've heard of it. I assume it's on the SA page. I'll go check it out now.. |
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