Quick Question

[sy300]

I haven't reallly had a chance to have a good look under the wagon (no garage or driveway) until today. I was just adjusting my side skirt to make it fit a bit better, and stuck my head under the car for a good look.

Everything is really clean, no damage, scratches, etc. Then had a look at my exhaust.

It look like it is 3" all the way along. Is this standard? I know it has a NISMO rear muffler, so was wondering if the Japanese owner also replaced the system.

It doesn't look new, and it looks professionally done (ie no crappy welds).

Any ideas?

P.S. When I bought it it did feel a little more responsive than the other Stageas I tested. Could this be why?

[3intheBack]

2.5 is stock. And stock unit will prolly have 'calsonic' stamped on it somewhere.

Also the stock unit will have three rubber weights attached at various points along the length of the pipe to help eliminate vibrations.

So if it is 3' with no harmonic balancers, then it def aftermarket, and will do lots for your power.

Check the dump pipe leading up to the cat - is it a different size?

If the same, the you're in luck and someones done the expensive work for you.

If not the same - ie the front half upto the cat is 2.5 inch then getting this enlarged along with a 3' cat will do even more for your mid range grunt.

P.S If the exhaust is stock it will be so quiet, at some stage since buying it, you will have tried to start it only to find the engine is alread running.

Edited January 28, 2006 by 3intheBack

[AMS]

Kinda no relevence but gee I wish my Fuji was a bit louder

[AlexCim]

Cut the mid muffler out

[sy300]

No rubber weights anywhere on the exhaust, some on the back of the trans and rear suspension mountings.

Measured pipe, it is 2.5" all through.

Rear muffler has 'NISMO' stamped on it as well as 'Calsonic'.

You know when the car is running. It makes a deep, but still quite soft, 'burble' at idle. It sounds nice, not too loud.

So maybe non factory, but not top performance replacement.

[AlexCim]

Dayz/NISMO option exhaust probably

[AMS]

Cut the mid muffler out

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How loud will that make it Alex?

[AlexCim]

No idea, never done it.

Cut it out, flange off the ends of the cutout and the exhaust, and get a flanged straight pipe put in. If it makes it too loud, put the mid muffler back in. If its too quite still, well, at least you did something.

Thats what i am tempted to do, its is a bit too quiet, but its still not horrible or anything.

[-FUZZY-]

yeah lm tempted to do the same with my apexi zorst.

Will see when l get the split dump pipe if it makes any difference, otherwise l'll get it done then.

[AMS]

Let us know how it goes dude