Got The Racing Beat Exhaust In
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Joined: Apr 2002
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From: NASA/JSC - Clear Lake, TX
well, after many hours of labor, ranging from missing exhaust hanging equipment to that third turbo-dp bolt that is impossible to reach and tighten, it is finally on! 
so i took it for a test drive, so see how it sounded, how it ran, and if i overboost.
and the results are:
1. full boost comes on much quicker
2. my boost creeps up to 8.5 psi, and that before redline. i let off b/c i haven't bought an FCD. with my old exhaust i was hitting 6.5 psi at redline.
3. more low end toque, most likely b/c of the early boost. but in 4th gear at 40 mph, i actually could accellerate.
4. FAST. my car feels sooo much faster. seriously, the tarmac can barely contain my wheels
few questions: i tightened that back bolt as good as i could, but when i looked around the turbo, i saw smoke. i'm going to assume this is due to the anti-seize around the bolts, and not an exhaust leak. if it still does it after a week or two, i'll try to tighten it up.
here is my old exhaust:
so i took it for a test drive, so see how it sounded, how it ran, and if i overboost.
and the results are:
1. full boost comes on much quicker
2. my boost creeps up to 8.5 psi, and that before redline. i let off b/c i haven't bought an FCD. with my old exhaust i was hitting 6.5 psi at redline.
3. more low end toque, most likely b/c of the early boost. but in 4th gear at 40 mph, i actually could accellerate.
4. FAST. my car feels sooo much faster. seriously, the tarmac can barely contain my wheels
few questions: i tightened that back bolt as good as i could, but when i looked around the turbo, i saw smoke. i'm going to assume this is due to the anti-seize around the bolts, and not an exhaust leak. if it still does it after a week or two, i'll try to tighten it up.
here is my old exhaust:
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From: NASA/JSC - Clear Lake, TX
so, as i was driving, and i was nearing 8-9 psi on boost, i let off to prevent fuel cut, which never happened.
the previous owner blew the engine b/c he boosted up to 20 psi due to a broken wastegate.
i look at the pressure sensor, and what do i find?
FDC!!!!!!
sweet, now i dont have to spend $90 on one. i love saving money
the previous owner blew the engine b/c he boosted up to 20 psi due to a broken wastegate.
i look at the pressure sensor, and what do i find?
FDC!!!!!!
sweet, now i dont have to spend $90 on one. i love saving money
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Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 870
From: NASA/JSC - Clear Lake, TX
the mid section isnt' stock. i dont know where it came from, or what brand it is. it's 2.5", same as the down pipe.
the exhaust is apexi rs racing series, i think. that's what the tail pipe says "RS Racing Series", and the side has a tag that looks like this:
the exhaust is apexi rs racing series, i think. that's what the tail pipe says "RS Racing Series", and the side has a tag that looks like this:
