Stagea Exhaust Differences

[Lone]

Does anyone know if the Stagea has a different standard exhaust to the R33 GTST just up to the catalyic convertor. The reason being is that Im looking at buying a pre-fabricated dump pipe and high flow cat from the following thread or similar and wondering if it will fit the Stagea as well or if our exhaust/floorpan/firewall is too different.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/sh...ead.php?t=15558

[Sydneykid]

Does anyone know if the Stagea has a different standard exhaust  to the R33 GTST just up to the catalyic convertor. The reason being is that Im looking at buying a pre-fabricated dump pipe and high flow cat from the following thread or similar and wondering if it will fit the Stagea as well or if our exhaust/floorpan/firewall is too different.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/sh...ead.php?t=15558

Same, if I remember rightly there are 3 guys using R33 GTST engine pipes. I am using an R32 GTST combo (split dump and engine pipe in one) on mine. The part numbers are the same from a couple of Jap suppliers. Don't know about the cat, but I can't see any reason why it would be different.

[Brazen]

Hey Lone and SK

Good info - was looking at that Cat and dump pipe thread myself .... now for the dumbass question SK... If mine is a Series 2 stagea should I be ordering the R34GTT front/dump pipe or the R33 one Lone is getting???? I hate being so unknowledgable about cars

Cheers

Adam

[Lone]

Thanks so much for that sk

Brazen: I would imagine the R34GTT would be the one to go for..

[Brazen]

Thanks so much for that sk  

Brazen: I would imagine the R34GTT would be the one to go for..

Thanks Lone

trying to do the math... that sale thread works out at $500 for the CAT and dump... plus been quoted around $750 fitted for an HKS 3" Superflow exhaust (Stagea specific) from a tune shop here... $1250 before paying for pipe/cat fitment

The tune shop doing the zaust quoted around $1400 all up for zaust and 3" dump/front and high flow cat... I think being a car noob Im probably better of paying the extra $150 to have everything done and warrantied by my tune guys (itd prob cost that for the CAT/pipe fitment anyway?).

I am on a steep learning curve with all this stuff - but for $1400 turbo-back including HKS zaust might just go ahead with that quote... sound ok???

[Lone]

Seeming I already have the cat-back done I am now only needing the turbo to cat and cat replaced now so these items are starting to look a better priced to me then the local muffler shop I go to..

$250 (dump) + $190 (cat) + $20 = $460

The local shop was $660 for it all to be done, I can get the fitting done for practically free here at work so thats no issue, so Im looking at a $200 saving..

Then I guess the real issue is if it cracked etc. I would be going to the muffler shop and they would charge me for it whereas if it were their own they would probably do it for free..

So the real question is whether the $200 saving will be really worth it or not, also there could still be the slight chance it may not fit whereas I know the local muffler shops will

[Sydneykid]

Hi guys, I prefer split dumps (one pipe for wastegate and one for turbine) over combined and the longer they are separated the better. So I never buy a separate dump and an engine pipe, the dump is too short to have long enough separation. I use combined dump and engine pipe that way the separation can be really long to keep the wastegate turbulance away from the turbine exit.

This is the CES one;

Hope that helps:cheers:

[Gary2]

I am interested in what Brand, Price and Suppliers everyone is using as I want to replace my stock system soon. (My motor is RB25DET NEO)

[Jay95R33]

I ended up going a full custom made job. 3 inch turbo back, through a 3 inch cat (that I supplied), then resonator and rear muffler. All mandrel bends etc..

Sounds nice, has a very nice rumble at idle, but has no drone when cruising.

Mine costed $950 if I remember right.

J

[Sydneykid]

I have a Performance Metalcraft (work of art) split dump and engine pipe combo in stainless steel. It is wrapped in Thermoctec back to the cat. The cat is a Magic 4" stainless. The exhaust is a nice, quiet no name, low stainless content, 80mm Jap brand that came off the R32 GTST. It has a large resonator and a huge rear muffler. I have to lengthen it after the diff as the Stagea is longer than the R32. Total cost $1400.

PS; I am going ot be using a Trust 95 mm titanium on the R32GTST, as the RB31DET will need it.

[Brazen]

Man we got alot of pages of Stagea threads now - finding this exhaust thread took some digging!

*puts down shovel

Stumbled across this list of Stagea specific exhausts from Japan...

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=e...3D%26safe%3Doff

Also got tabs to other typesof parts too

[Lone]

Nice find there, good to see you use your provided shovel... unlike others!

[Talej]

Does anyone know of a place that sells the split engine/dump (like the image posted by SK) pipes for the Neo? I have been looking around for about a week and have only found them for r32/r33.

It looks like BATMBL doesn't even have them...

[Brazen]

Does anyone know of a place that sells the split engine/dump (like the image posted by SK) pipes for the Neo? I have been looking around for about a week and have only found them for r32/r33.

It looks like BATMBL doesn't even have them...

CES in QLD do them definitely (as SK wrote above the pic ) - I was gonna get some last month - also the best dumps going around! Around $600, plus $120 or $150 for ceramic coating I think it was.

[Talej]

Ahh... I looked on their site but obviously didn't look hard enough. I will contact them and see what they say.

$600 seems a bit expensive compared to the prices of the normal (non-split) ones though.

[Brazen]

Ahh... I looked on their site but obviously didn't look hard enough. I will contact them and see what they say.

$600 seems a bit expensive compared to the prices of the normal (non-split) ones though.

Yup it is alot - so something ud be doing if your really going for optimum power with your exhaust setup... they are the best - but how much do you pay for the best... its up to each individual. I prob wouldnt bother with front dumps until I had the cash for the CES splits though. My mate just fitted his to his GTR and they ARE that good... but yeah - its still $600.

As for the R34 split dumps on their website - might not be there cant remember - newer product... I know I had to email them about it.

[Sydneykid]

Ok I give up, what's the difference between an RB25DET dump and an RB25DET NEo dump? :headspin:

[Talej]

hmm I just figured there was a difference considering they sell them to suit r33 and r34 as different products.... ???

[Jay95R33]

The flange mounts will be the same, although the reason why they list a R33 and a R34 front/dumps would be because of the different floor pan. So the bends and where the front pipe mounts to the cat may be different between the R33 and R34's..

Soooo, as the Stagea series 1 and 2's share the same floor pan then the front/dumps pipes will be the same.

J

[SAM112]

*sigh*

So i call CES and tell them I have a series 2 stag with the NEO motor, but should be the same as the 33's...?

Was going to get a HKS dump pipe, but this one is better yes?