 triad install question, how much of my backend do I need to cut out? |
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| stephen7 |
 May 2 2006, 01:50 PM
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I bought a triad - sweet deal. But it mounts too close to the end of the exhaust to clear the rear of the car. Can I buy extensions or do I just start cutting up the back of the car. I need about 2 - 3 inches more clerance with the rear valance.
thanks steve (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) |
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| blitZ |
May 2 2006, 02:49 PM
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Beer please... Group: Members Posts: 2,223 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Lawrenceville, GA Member No.: 4,719 Region Association: South East States |
What kind of headers are you attaching it to? Can you post a pic?
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| McMark |
May 2 2006, 03:20 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
You shouldn't need to cut. Something is not right.
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| Allan |
May 2 2006, 03:21 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(McMark @ May 2 2006, 02:20 PM)  You shouldn't need to cut. Something is not right. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I saw Aaron install his and didn't see a saws-all in his pile of tools... |
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| Grimstead |
May 2 2006, 03:25 PM
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Cheaky Monkey Group: Members Posts: 835 Joined: 20-March 05 From: Corona, Ca Member No.: 3,789 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(Headrage @ May 2 2006, 02:21 PM) QUOTE(McMark @ May 2 2006, 02:20 PM) You shouldn't need to cut. Something is not right. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I saw Aaron install his and didn't see a saws-all in his pile of tools... I think Aaron kept the valance off, that what I plan to do with mine... |
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| Mueller |
May 2 2006, 03:30 PM
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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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Not enough info.......
muffler for heatexchanger?? dual outlet or single?? it is for a 2.0 correct, if heat exchangers?? |
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| stephen7 |
May 2 2006, 04:50 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 69 Joined: 4-March 06 From: seattle wa Member No.: 5,663 |
stand by for photos.....
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| Rouser |
May 2 2006, 05:02 PM
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Anti-Post Whore Group: Benefactors Posts: 597 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Citrus Park, Florida Member No.: 54  |
You may have to shim (with washers) your rear tranny mounts (I had to, due to the 911 Sport mounts) to lower the powertrain a bit for clearance.
Than you clone the notch on the valence panel for the right side (sabre saw will do).  |
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| rhodyguy |
May 2 2006, 05:06 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,080 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
with the 2 out the back you will need to notch the valance to put it on. that is if you indeed have early 2.0, type 4, heat exchangers.
k |
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| Gint |
May 2 2006, 05:11 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,075 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) with all of the above.
I just got off of the phone with Dave at Triad. Whodathunkit? Dave tells me he now has jigged up and can attach mild steel ends to even stainless 1.7 or 1.8 HE's so that you can mount one of his mufflers wth the older exchangers. But without that mod it won't fit on 1.7 or 1.8 heat exchangers. All things being equal though, it should fit behind the valance with no issue. Unless of course you have the dual outlet Triad in which case the valance will have to be modified for the right side exit as has already been pointed out. |
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| rhodyguy |
May 2 2006, 05:20 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,080 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
i hate the thought of taking my heat exchangers off and on to install a muffler setup. does anyone know if the 1.7/1.8 and the 2.0 used a common stainless outer skin?
k |
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| stephen7 |
May 2 2006, 09:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 69 Joined: 4-March 06 From: seattle wa Member No.: 5,663 |
I love the club!
Her are the pics I have a 2.0 type IV from a bus I am told. here are some pics this is what came off of it and this is what I have to put on it Thanks steve Attached image(s)   
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| Aaron Cox |
May 2 2006, 09:23 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
wrong HE's buddy. those are 1.7/1.8
triads ONLY FIT 2l heat exchangers. |
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| Aaron Cox |
May 2 2006, 09:24 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
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| DanT |
May 2 2006, 09:26 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
those are 1.7L heat exchangers and if the muffler you bought was for a 2.0L it wont fit properly. 2.0L heat exchangers come straight out. No kick up like the ones you have (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
well I almost got it first Aaron (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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| stephen7 |
May 2 2006, 09:33 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 69 Joined: 4-March 06 From: seattle wa Member No.: 5,663 |
a ha
so maybe I don't have a 2.0 bus motor after all... Is it correct to assume the 1.7 heat exchangers don't fit on a 2.0 engine? (nice work on the photo redux btw) thx |
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| DanT |
May 2 2006, 09:36 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
Nope, not correct. 1.7 heat exchangers will fit a 2.0 so you could have either engine.
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| Aaron Cox |
May 2 2006, 09:37 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(stephen7 @ May 2 2006, 08:33 PM) a ha so maybe I don't have a 2.0 bus motor after all... Is it correct to assume the 1.7 heat exchangers don't fit on a 2.0 engine? (nice work on the photo redux btw) thx all the heat exchangers will fit on a 1.7/8/2.0 motor. they all fit the same... the difference is ID, and the end where they kick up at the end (1.7/8) or stay straight (2.0) the muffler hangers are diff..... you could have a 2.0 with 1.7 HE's Dan beat me this time.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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| DanT |
May 2 2006, 09:41 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
gotcha! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| stephen7 |
May 2 2006, 09:43 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 69 Joined: 4-March 06 From: seattle wa Member No.: 5,663 |
awesome input gents
you just saved me cutting the whole back end out of the car. so - is it safe then to conclude that I need the straight heat exchangers in order to mount this unit? I bought this thing without knowing too much about it - it is worth putting it on right? better sound, mild horse power improvement - no? thanks |
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