Top Secret Ti. Exhaust Installed...[pics]
02-06-2004, 01:27 PM
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It's doubtful since it's traded hands. I would seriously doubt they would warranty it. Especially since there is no TS USA. So you'd have to ship that sucker back and then have them ship it back to you. They'd probably charge you for shipping. Sounds like one big PITA. I have a local guy here that supposedly does Ti welding. Look around if you are desperate.
02-07-2004, 12:43 PM
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AP1ByDesign, I think I am finally settling on an exhaust thanx to you.
My wants are..
1. Ti
2. No Mid-muffler (assume better flow?)
3. No Resonator
The TS meets all of these...
Couple of questions..
Did you ever dyno? You state, typical single exhaust gains. 6-10 Hp?
Is the loudness bearable? Take any long trips? 1 hr+? Can you hold conversation in the car? Talk on cellphone/headset?
Thanx again. J
My wants are..
1. Ti
2. No Mid-muffler (assume better flow?)
3. No Resonator
The TS meets all of these...
Couple of questions..
Did you ever dyno? You state, typical single exhaust gains. 6-10 Hp?
Is the loudness bearable? Take any long trips? 1 hr+? Can you hold conversation in the car? Talk on cellphone/headset?
Thanx again. J
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02-07-2004, 01:02 PM
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J,
The exhaust is loud...but yes you can still hold a converstion in the car or talk on the cell phone....but you have to be cruising with very light throttle, the second you give gradual throttle, it gets pretty darn loud. I personally like loud, so I don't mind it at all...
I did recently do a dyno, but the #'s sound pretty low, because the type of dyno. It was a Mainline Dynamometer from Australia. Its a load bearing AWD dyno.
My car got 185.6 hp to the wheels with Top Secret Exhaust, AEM CAI, and Apexi VAFC (mild tune).
Previously, my car hit 215 to the wheels on a Dynapack with Apexi N1 Single Exhaust, AEM, VAFC.
I have something rattling inside the muffler at this time, so its a bit louder than usual, I'm trying to solve that.
The exhaust is loud...but yes you can still hold a converstion in the car or talk on the cell phone....but you have to be cruising with very light throttle, the second you give gradual throttle, it gets pretty darn loud. I personally like loud, so I don't mind it at all...
I did recently do a dyno, but the #'s sound pretty low, because the type of dyno. It was a Mainline Dynamometer from Australia. Its a load bearing AWD dyno.
My car got 185.6 hp to the wheels with Top Secret Exhaust, AEM CAI, and Apexi VAFC (mild tune).
Previously, my car hit 215 to the wheels on a Dynapack with Apexi N1 Single Exhaust, AEM, VAFC.
I have something rattling inside the muffler at this time, so its a bit louder than usual, I'm trying to solve that.
02-07-2004, 01:10 PM
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AP1ByDesign, Thanx for the quick response.
Estimates on TS exhaust improvement over stock or Apexi N1?
We all know estimates don't mean much but your thoughts are welcomed.
J
Estimates on TS exhaust improvement over stock or Apexi N1?
We all know estimates don't mean much but your thoughts are welcomed.
J
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Butt dyno said it was the same....
Ear Dyno said it was faster!!
Basically the only difference I felt, the car wanted to rev faster, and the rpm's dropped faster during shifts...
Now, I'm wondering how loud it would be with a Hytech header, and test pipe...
We'll see...
Ear Dyno said it was faster!!
Basically the only difference I felt, the car wanted to rev faster, and the rpm's dropped faster during shifts...
Now, I'm wondering how loud it would be with a Hytech header, and test pipe...
We'll see...
02-07-2004, 01:25 PM
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Originally posted by AP1ByDesign
Butt dyno said it was the same....
Ear Dyno said it was faster!!
Basically the only difference I felt, the car wanted to rev faster, and the rpm's dropped faster during shifts...
Now, I'm wondering how loud it would be with a Hytech header, and test pipe... We'll see...
Butt dyno said it was the same....
Ear Dyno said it was faster!!
Basically the only difference I felt, the car wanted to rev faster, and the rpm's dropped faster during shifts...
Now, I'm wondering how loud it would be with a Hytech header, and test pipe...
We'll see...