first crack at 4" exhaust on a hatch check it out
10-13-2008, 07:47 AM
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first crack at 4" exhaust on a hatch check it out
i am new to the whole fabrication stuff but i do try my best. im also pretty new to welding and just kinda trying to figure it out for myself.
anyway heres the pics, its a 4" "catback" on an eg hatch with a turbo k20 swap.
feel free to leave comments and/or tips, thanks
-jason
anyway heres the pics, its a 4" "catback" on an eg hatch with a turbo k20 swap.
feel free to leave comments and/or tips, thanks
-jason
10-13-2008, 07:59 AM
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Re: first crack at 4" exhaust on a hatch check it out (johnls)
its the vibrant 9" long race muffler. the exhaust is a bit over kill for the setup but that's what my friend wanted and it gave me some good practice for when i do mine over the winter 
-jason
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10-13-2008, 09:08 AM
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Re: first crack at 4" exhaust on a hatch check it out (ef4dr)
Is this daily driven? Are your springs stiff enough to prevent the lower arm from hitting the pipe?
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Should have taken some time in making the bumper cut more clean looking IMO.
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Should have taken some time in making the bumper cut more clean looking IMO.
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10-13-2008, 09:54 AM
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Re: (93turbo16)
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Also we took the car out for a spin over a bunch of bumps/turns and it doesn't hit, bang, scrape, rattle.. whatever. It is tucked really nice. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Well, what more of an assessment do you need? As long as the welds hold then good job man
Also we took the car out for a spin over a bunch of bumps/turns and it doesn't hit, bang, scrape, rattle.. whatever. It is tucked really nice. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Well, what more of an assessment do you need? As long as the welds hold then good job man
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10-13-2008, 12:32 PM
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Re: first crack at 4" exhaust on a hatch check it out (Nick Z32)
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must be stupid loud</TD></TR></TABLE>
Actually it isn't that bad.
And maybe there wasn't a need for it. But the car runs pretty well with it. Just would be nice if it was 4" the whole way up.
must be stupid loud</TD></TR></TABLE>
Actually it isn't that bad.
And maybe there wasn't a need for it. But the car runs pretty well with it. Just would be nice if it was 4" the whole way up.
10-13-2008, 01:43 PM
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Re: first crack at 4" exhaust on a hatch check it out (93turbo16)
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Actually it isn't that bad.
And maybe there wasn't a need for it. But the car runs pretty well with it. Just would be nice if it was 4" the whole way up.</TD></TR></TABLE> i did say that it was a bit over kill for the setup but the next one i do will be 4" the whole way to the turbo and suprisingly it wasnt really that loud driving around but i have yet to hear it in boost revved out lol
Actually it isn't that bad.
And maybe there wasn't a need for it. But the car runs pretty well with it. Just would be nice if it was 4" the whole way up.</TD></TR></TABLE> i did say that it was a bit over kill for the setup but the next one i do will be 4" the whole way to the turbo
and suprisingly it wasnt really that loud driving around but i have yet to hear it in boost revved out lol
10-13-2008, 03:11 PM
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Re: first crack at 4" exhaust on a hatch check it out (ef4dr)
I would say that damn nice work...people in this forum are just use to clean beads as jdm parts are the only acepted on HT. Bottom line is if you go to a normal town shop you dont get clean work and your is nice. After all it is a exhaust. Only thing i dislike is the impatient cutting you did on the bumper...could get a dremel in there and clean it up still
10-13-2008, 04:17 PM
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Re: (formby)
thanks for all the comments guys. as it was stated earlier the bumper was cut by the shop that previously had the car to do the old motor setup. -jason
10-13-2008, 08:57 PM
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Re: first crack at 4" exhaust on a hatch check it out (Nick Z32)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Nick Z32 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">no need for that.
must be stupid loud</TD></TR></TABLE>
I have 4" on my turbo car and I pretty much dd it and its way quieter than any 2.5 or 3" exhaust on an n/a car.
Turbo's are awesome mufflers.
must be stupid loud</TD></TR></TABLE>
I have 4" on my turbo car and I pretty much dd it and its way quieter than any 2.5 or 3" exhaust on an n/a car.
Turbo's are awesome mufflers.
10-15-2008, 10:46 AM
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Re: first crack at 4" exhaust on a hatch check it out (vtecspeed1320)
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I have 4" on my turbo car and I pretty much dd it and its way quieter than any 2.5 or 3" exhaust on an n/a car.
Turbo's are awesome mufflers.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes they are!!
I have 4" on my turbo car and I pretty much dd it and its way quieter than any 2.5 or 3" exhaust on an n/a car.
Turbo's are awesome mufflers.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes they are!!
10-18-2008, 02:10 AM
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Re: first crack at 4" exhaust on a hatch check it out (ExVtec)
hey jason, you needa get a vid of that K20t with the 4' in action or just driving..i wanna hear that ****! 
10-18-2008, 04:58 AM
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Re: first crack at 4" exhaust on a hatch check it out (My_EFsedan)
You should get some stainless and make a piece for the bumper to fill in that hole. that would look nice.
10-18-2008, 10:54 PM
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Re: first crack at 4" exhaust on a hatch check it out (My_EFsedan)
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i missed a chance to get a sound clip of it on the dyno the other day, it was pretty loud but sounded good... its gonna be awhile til i get another chance though, i think he is swapping out turbo manifolds for a full race one
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im trying to figure something out with that... lol i wish the car would have just come straight to our shop in the first place
-jason
</TD></TR></TABLE>i missed a chance to get a sound clip of it on the dyno the other day, it was pretty loud but sounded good... its gonna be awhile til i get another chance though, i think he is swapping out turbo manifolds for a full race one
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im trying to figure something out with that... lol i wish the car would have just come straight to our shop in the first place
-jason
10-19-2008, 10:29 PM
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Re: first crack at 4" exhaust on a hatch check it out (ef4dr)
My d15 beater's fartcan [came with it] fell off the other day, and its definately louder than my last EF, which was boosted with a full 3" with no cat and 2 straight-through resonators. Very raspy when NA, too.
I'm surprised how well the stock rubber holds that. It must be 18ga or something. I had to get autozone's ford-style rubber (2x the support) to hold my coupe's 3" up, but it also has a e-cutout and a 24" resonator after the shifter.
for your work!
A stainless trim peice would probably look nice (or at least better
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I'm surprised how well the stock rubber holds that. It must be 18ga or something. I had to get autozone's ford-style rubber (2x the support) to hold my coupe's 3" up, but it also has a e-cutout and a 24" resonator after the shifter.
for your work!A stainless trim peice would probably look nice (or at least better
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10-20-2008, 06:00 PM
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Re: first crack at 4" exhaust on a hatch check it out (HiProfile)
more then enough clearence over the axle. welds don't look bad at all.
looks great. keep up the good work
looks great. keep up the good work
10-20-2008, 07:03 PM
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Re: first crack at 4" exhaust on a hatch check it out (ef4dr)
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I think I can see one of your exhaust valves in this pic.
Looks like you got it tucked up well. Looks good and strong. Can't ask for any more than that. But really, is there a point to a 4" exhaust on a sub-700 HP car?
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I think I can see one of your exhaust valves in this pic.
Looks like you got it tucked up well. Looks good and strong. Can't ask for any more than that. But really, is there a point to a 4" exhaust on a sub-700 HP car?
