Mufflers/exhaust systems.

[Colza]

I am doing some serious thinking about what sort of exhaust my T2 engine will be getting as soon as i can find some $$$ and I was wondering what other forum people are using. Currently I am thinking a dump pipe rather like TURBO3 's but going into 3 inch the whole way down. Single straight through muffler,  but I really have no idea which. What would you guys recomend (looking at a $200 or less price on the muffler) ???

[blitz_power]

2.5 inch straight pipe mandrel bend off turbo should sound nice and budgetable.

;D ;D

[kenny]

hey

i am getting a 2.5inch exhaust from the turbo back, its stailess steel and only cost me $600 with a free TURBO1 city ;D. it a good size and sounds good, what more can you want.

kenny

[QikLude]

oh stink, i want it

Jw

[Colza]

The other option of course being to make a muffler....anyone tried THAT before? Bit of 7 inch stainless pipe, bit of 3 inch perforated, few circles and a  load of fiberglass and stainless steel wool. Do-able? ? ? Sounds fun at least

[QikLude]

yeah its easy.

Some mates of mine have done it before.
gota watch turbo cars and rotors for chewing out the fiberglass though.
theres a steel woll u can put in which last a lot longer

Jw

[murray_is_]

hey guys i am looking at putting a 2.5 inch exhaust system on my honda city pro t no-turbo model but i havent got a clue so if u could provide me with some diagrams and what things i need to put in the exhaust line to make it sound good, it would be very much appreciated.

also if there is anywhere in brisbane where i can get parts for thsi model car.

[QikLude]

If its not a turbo city i wouldnt go too much bigger than the factory pipe.

NA cars like some back pressure in the exhaust to work properly, whereas turbos cars are the opposite..

Jw

[murray_is_]

hey thanks for that i was speaking toa a guy at Mr mufler and he said it shouldnt be a issue. but wt hapens when it does loose back preasure. also how would i make a adapter from the standard pipe to an 2.5" pipe? any help would be good thankyou

[QikLude]

Ive seen that happen time and time again....

With no back pressure on a NA they basicly loose power and dont go as well..

On http://www.nzhondas.co.nz there is some good coverage on this topic.
In the tech section?
Do a search there anyway

There wernt even reccomending 2 1/2" on a 1600vtec from memory!

There are different thoughts on this but the local muffler shop i spent a lot of time out pretty much tried this and found out it does the whole loose power thing....

Cheers

Jw

[murray_is_]

ok thankyou for that i will leave it as the factory standrd pip to the rear of the car but i want to put a sports muff on the back so i need to make a adapter from the straw thats on it to a biger size (2.5") how would i go about doing this??

cheers

Murray

[QikLude]

yeah give it some big muff at the back for sure!

I reckon 2" should be ok from the front joint back?
Ive never tinkered with the exhaust on a city much before.
about to build a complete system turbo back though!

Also, remember turbo cars are A LOT quieter with big exhaust's compared to NA cars.
Turbos act like a kind of muffler.
-just keep this in mind as well.

Jw

[murray_is_]

s is all good guys thakyou but i'm wondering how i can make a converter fromn 1 inch to 2.5 inch so far i can put a sports tip on the end of the current pipe

regards

Murray

[Colza]

Folding up a cone from sheet steel will be the cheapest. Just draw out a net for it, cut it out, shape it round something (wooden cone perhaps?) weld it up at the other end. Bit of practice should see you right.

I supose you could go on a trip down to the nearest fabrication place and get them to weld one up. Shouldn't be too expensive i dont think...