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| 76-914 |
 Oct 18 2015, 03:51 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist  Group: Members Posts: 13,494 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California 
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) Fantastic! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) And great build, too. It will be a few weeks before that grin leaves your face. Welcome to The Dark Side. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| A&P Mech |
Oct 19 2015, 05:55 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 400 Joined: 10-September 13 From: United States Member No.: 16,371 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Now that the car finally drives it's time to make it road worthy. I started to get my front fenders vented for the radiator exit air. I used a 2" panel hole cutter with my 1\2" electric impact. It worked like a charm. The total area of the exit holes on both fenders will equal twice the total inlet area. After looking at the finished job, I think I could have gotten away with a few less? I am pondering welding in some expanded metal to add a little more rigidity?
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| JRust |
Oct 19 2015, 12:43 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,305 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Hell yeah bud! I don't see a link for video though (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) . Get that Exhaust done & take a real drive with some video bud (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) . Seriously cool you can drive it now. So much dang fun
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| Chris H. |
Oct 19 2015, 01:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,029 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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| Andyrew |
Oct 19 2015, 01:24 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(A&P Mech @ Oct 19 2015, 04:55 AM)  Now that the car finally drives it's time to make it road worthy. I started to get my front fenders vented for the radiator exit air. I used a 2" panel hole cutter with my 1\2" electric impact. It worked like a charm. The total area of the exit holes on both fenders will equal twice the total inlet area. After looking at the finished job, I think I could have gotten away with a few less? I am pondering welding in some expanded metal to add a little more rigidity? You have to consider the turbulence caused by the holes. I think your fine. You could have gotten away with a much smaller overall hole, but it would have to have been shrouded. |
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| A&P Mech |
Oct 23 2015, 05:16 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 400 Joined: 10-September 13 From: United States Member No.: 16,371 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Today was a great day. I was able to get my exhaust systems completed. I had a local exhaust shop fabricate it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I know I should have tackled it myself but I am running out of good weather and I wanted to get some driving in before the white stuff starts to fall.
I have to give a big shout out to rnellums for towing my car to and from the shop. The shop was in downtown Denver and flat towing a 914 through traffic can be exciting. I am planning to button up a few things and attending my first cars and coffee on Sunday. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Here are a few pictures of the completed exhaust system. It sounds great. Not to loud but a good deep rumble.   |
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| 76-914 |
Oct 24 2015, 07:33 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,494 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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Looks great! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) How about some more pic's of your entire exhaust system for future 2.5 NA builder's. I've got a feeling this will be the engine of choice for most folks. If I may ask; what did the muffler shop charge? Got a sound bite?
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| A&P Mech |
Oct 24 2015, 08:12 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 400 Joined: 10-September 13 From: United States Member No.: 16,371 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I will get some more pictures and a video/sound bite up today.
I was really impressed with how hard the car pulled with just a 2.5l n/a @5000 plus feet. I am a happy camper. The muffler shop charged just two hours of labor. They welded my header, fabricated a heat shield and the exhaust system from the header back. The total out the door was $500. The car was dropped off at 9am and picked up by 1pm.  |
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| jimkelly |
Oct 24 2015, 08:18 AM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
what header are you using with coldwater cradle? looks very good (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| DBCooper |
Oct 24 2015, 08:29 AM
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14's in the 13's with ATTITUDE Group: Members Posts: 3,079 Joined: 25-August 04 From: Dazed and Confused Member No.: 2,618 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(A&P Mech @ Oct 24 2015, 07:12 AM) I was really impressed with how hard the car pulled with just a 2.5l n/a @5000 plus feet. I am a happy camper. This is the part I like, the first driving impressions and the big smiles. |
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| A&P Mech |
Oct 24 2015, 08:45 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 400 Joined: 10-September 13 From: United States Member No.: 16,371 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(jimkelly @ Oct 24 2015, 08:18 AM) what header are you using with coldwater cradle? looks very good (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) That is a very good question? I am not sure. I picked it up used. The header appears to be for a turbo engine. The header exit points up . I would assume for an up-pipe? |
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| A&P Mech |
Oct 24 2015, 08:48 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 400 Joined: 10-September 13 From: United States Member No.: 16,371 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(DBCooper @ Oct 24 2015, 08:29 AM) QUOTE(A&P Mech @ Oct 24 2015, 07:12 AM) I was really impressed with how hard the car pulled with just a 2.5l n/a @5000 plus feet. I am a happy camper. This is the part I like, the first driving impressions and the big smiles. I really enjoyed the smiles as well. When rnellums and I drove around my neighborhood for the first time after getting the exhaust, a neighbor that I have never met had a big smile on his face and gave me a thumbs up as we drove by. Pretty cool. |
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| jimkelly |
Oct 24 2015, 10:11 AM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
two thread pages and you go from a non suby car to a running suby conversion, shit, that is freaking awesome (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
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| 76-914 |
Oct 24 2015, 10:16 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,494 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(A&P Mech @ Oct 24 2015, 07:12 AM) I will get some more pictures and a video/sound bite up today. I was really impressed with how hard the car pulled with just a 2.5l n/a @5000 plus feet. I am a happy camper. The muffler shop charged just two hours of labor. They welded my header, fabricated a heat shield and the exhaust system from the header back. The total out the door was $500. The car was dropped off at 9am and picked up by 1pm. QUOTE(DBCooper @ Oct 24 2015, 07:29 AM) QUOTE(A&P Mech @ Oct 24 2015, 07:12 AM) I was really impressed with how hard the car pulled with just a 2.5l n/a @5000 plus feet. I am a happy camper. This is the part I like, the first driving impressions and the big smiles. My first BIG smile came way before I ever goosed it. It was on the first drive with ver1 clutch. I had just killed it at a stop sign and panicked as visions of holding up traffic flashed thru my mind. Hit the switch and it fired right off (as always) and I was moving in 1/2 a second. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Modern reliability. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Highjack over. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| Mueller |
Oct 24 2015, 10:43 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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Awesome...I look forward to the video...sounded cool uncorked!
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| JRust |
Oct 24 2015, 11:13 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,305 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(A&P Mech @ Oct 24 2015, 07:48 AM) I really enjoyed the smiles as well. When rnellums and I drove around my neighborhood for the first time after getting the exhaust, a neighbor that I have never met had a big smile on his face and gave me a thumbs up as we drove by. Pretty cool. It is a great feeling. The pull out of these little 2.5 motor's is great. With the suby tranny is what really set's it off. That nice short throw but precise & so smooth (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) . Can't wait to see it at an event & compare cars. I am curious about the hydraulic clutch (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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| DBCooper |
Oct 24 2015, 12:25 PM
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14's in the 13's with ATTITUDE Group: Members Posts: 3,079 Joined: 25-August 04 From: Dazed and Confused Member No.: 2,618 Region Association: Northern California |
That's exactly why I enjoy letting other people drive my car. The improvement is almost startling, and a little hard to believe until you actually try it.
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| Andyrew |
Oct 24 2015, 01:37 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(A&P Mech @ Oct 24 2015, 07:12 AM) I will get some more pictures and a video/sound bite up today. I was really impressed with how hard the car pulled with just a 2.5l n/a @5000 plus feet. I am a happy camper. The muffler shop charged just two hours of labor. They welded my header, fabricated a heat shield and the exhaust system from the header back. The total out the door was $500. The car was dropped off at 9am and picked up by 1pm. Thats seems a bit high, but Im sure their work was worth it. If they included the muffler then that is a lot better. Of all the exhaust systems I've made myself I have never been happy with them. All the systems I've had made for me at the shops have been fantistic. I normally do my own shopping for the muffler and components and let them supply the piping and labor. Now I do have the luxury of cheap labor, so YMMV.. |
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| rnellums |
Oct 26 2015, 06:18 PM
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Professional Enthusiast Group: Members Posts: 1,646 Joined: 26-November 09 From: Littleton, CO Member No.: 11,072 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oz1gdddabfw A short clip of the exhaust note! Halfway through his pull it broke my microphone apparently! |
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| flmont |
Oct 26 2015, 06:35 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 879 Joined: 21-October 08 From: Tucson,Az Member No.: 9,676 Region Association: Southwest Region
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How do ya sign in to hear / watch the video,...Thanks Frank
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