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Posted by: redshift Oct 29 2003, 04:46 PM

HOLY FUCKING CRAP!



WAY TO GO DAVE!! KNOCKED ME OUT MAN!

We now return to our regularly scheduled program.



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Posted by: redshift Oct 29 2003, 04:54 PM

Addendum to HFC:

Man, this thing is a low flying UFO, it flat out rumbles the hell out of traffic, but it's not harsh, no ping,

Balls is all. Awesome. My favorite "non-suspension" upgrade. The engine responds better, the tq curve moved up very slightly, and you can't hear any nasty 'valve' mimics, none exists anymore.

Cheap? Not super. Expensive? Not really.

If I had heard... and driven this before I bought it, I'd have been willing to pay more, it's just that awesome.

Thanks to Chris, and Sean for pushing me in the right direction: Mission Accomplished.



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Posted by: Mueller Oct 29 2003, 05:24 PM

so in other words, it no longer sounds like a VW bug???

Posted by: synthesisdv Oct 29 2003, 05:43 PM

I felt exactly the same - HFC when I put my triad headers and exhaust on the car. Truly transforms the whole driving experience. I was almost embaressed by the monza exhast VW bug sound that I had before.

Actually, before I got the triad, I couldn't take it anymore and took the whole muffler off leaving just the 4 pipes from the heat exchangers.

Now that was HFC LOUD. Sounded like a cessna at takeoff, cept louder by 10. People would turn around an look if you were into the throttle even a little bit. But it was fun while it lasted. Of course the power was less than with the proper equal length 4=>1 header but it was only temporary.

enjoy,
dave

Posted by: Rouser Oct 29 2003, 05:50 PM

I know how you feel ...

I love starting the car and, when the idle settles to a low rumble, just sitting there listening to it before launching myself in whatever direction I'm heading.

SCHWEET ...

Posted by: Andyrew Oct 29 2003, 06:37 PM

I hate not having any money!
Sound like they are the best of the best, and I have wanted one for oh 6 months! But my cash flow doesnt agree. Great to hear that it sounds and preforms the way its suposed to!
Buy my stuff!

Andrew

Posted by: redshift Oct 29 2003, 07:28 PM

Few more miles on it, it's very nice. I have 647 miles on this motor, and it's waking up!



The third valve adjust went perfect, and only one valve needed a tweak. This muffler on this motor is a monster...



I bought my first 914 around 22 years ago, I haven't been this excited since my first ride with the wheel in my hand.

Damnit this thing is what I wanted!


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Posted by: redshift Oct 29 2003, 07:37 PM

Nope.



now, go draw a black billet valance..




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Posted by: ChrisReale Oct 29 2003, 08:33 PM

Glad you are satisfied. The cool thing is, you are supporting a guy who is making 914 product and is not part of a corporation. In otha words, he does it outta love. Those Triads sound pretty mean on a 911 as well.........

Posted by: Mueller Oct 29 2003, 08:45 PM

I don't think any of us is part of a corporation

It's gotta be love, 'cause I know I could make more money working at In-in-Out Burger making milkshakes than making metal chips in my garage

Are all Triad exhaust systems dual in, dual out??

I'm running a European Racing header and have yet to get a muffler (the turbo was going to be my muffler.... )

Posted by: ChrisReale Oct 29 2003, 08:47 PM

Dont know what your talking about Mike Dual in dual out, I believe.
They are making a muffler for the header systems like European racing as we speak. I want to look into it. I have a Euro racing muffler, and it is sounds good, but it is starting to rust already

Posted by: TimT Oct 29 2003, 09:11 PM

FWIW I think the triads are crude, like a bunch of cherry bombs welded together.

They do however work quite well


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Posted by: rhodyguy Oct 29 2003, 09:41 PM

besides my extra 2.0 ss he.s. guess what the new red car is getting. ssshhh, we don't want every one to get one. for about $150 or so more why bother with a bursch? wait till you header guys see dave's setup with his final.

kevin

crude? wtfayta. they are nothing like the e.r.'s. with his 914-6 headers you don't have to screw with the linkage.

Posted by: Scott Carlberg Oct 29 2003, 10:21 PM

We're talking about Triad mufflers here, right?

Got any pics of these beauties????

Posted by: rhodyguy Oct 29 2003, 11:10 PM

if you contact/talk to dave, ask him about a "final" for what ever your pleasure is. it's a complete unit that bolts up to your h.e.'s (2.0 type only, no 1.7 or 1.8). just do a search for "triad". there should be lots of pictures.

kevin

Posted by: redshift Oct 29 2003, 11:26 PM

Tomorrow, when I get the Jack-o-lantern on my car, I'll get some pics.

There is a pic of Sean's car in a thread a week and a half ago.


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Posted by: synthesisdv Oct 30 2003, 05:57 AM

here's mine, but the regular muffler for the heat exchangers looks totally different.

dave


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Posted by: r_towle Oct 30 2003, 08:11 AM

I cannot find anything regarding Triad mufflers for porsche cars.
Lots of Tirad web sites, but not related to porsches.
Is there a link, and if so can we post it in the links/parts area???

Rich

Posted by: Gary Oct 30 2003, 08:14 AM

http://www.triadwestperformance.com/

Posted by: roundboy914 Oct 30 2003, 06:13 PM

Yes, this header system rocks. I just picked up my car on sunday, with new engine, and so i have not been able to open her up yet . But after i get the first 500 miles on, it will kick some azz. As for the sound, i started the engine, got out of the car, and looked to see who else had started their car, as mine sounded entirely different, and STRONG.

Posted by: ChrisReale Oct 30 2003, 06:35 PM

SynthesisDV, Is that muffler loud? It looks like it is brutal

Posted by: redshift Oct 30 2003, 10:26 PM

Yeah it does.



I want some more exhausts.


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Posted by: synthesisdv Oct 31 2003, 07:10 AM

chris,

It is pretty loud for the street but we only registered in the low to mid 90's at our last event at sebring. They are pretty strict with sound control.

There is a resonance from 2500 => 3500 that is very annoying. On the track I wear earplugs.

Keep in mind that I have the headers and the glasspack muffler. The normal triad for the stock heat exchangers has good sound from what I hear without being too loud for the street.

dr

Posted by: Mark Henry Oct 31 2003, 07:18 AM

Pulled this off the net a while back.


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