Posted By: Keane Gruending
Exhaust? - June 20, 2001 05:17 am UTC
Hey,
Well you guys were right, once you start on your mods, its like an addiction, I just want to keep going further and further even though I have just begun.
Currently I have a 92 TSi AWD 5psd, its damn good mechanically. Rebuilt engine and clutch 30K ago.
At this moment I have the following modifications:
- K&N
- Hacked Can / Modded MAS (No Silencer, no lower honeycombing, backed out screw)
- Rewired stock fuel pump
- Tighter Shifter Mod
- MBC (Not installed)
I do have a Dave B. Test Pipe with a dump tube coming, but I am thinking I might as well sell that and put the money towards full exhaust perhaps. Or just use it in combination with a cat back?
My ultimate goal would to run low low 13's on pump gas. So if that gives you an idea of where I want to be........ ;-)
Now the exhaust questions:
Most shops I talk to don't do mandrel bends. Is it worth the extra time/money/hassles to grab some mandrel bends from JC Whitney versus going to a pressbent system?
What sort of coin are you guys forking out for various exhaust systems? Both Turbo-Back, DP-Back, and Cat-Back in various sizes and configurations?
What size? 2.5" to 3"? how about in between? What kind of price/performance differences are you seeing between 2.5" and 3" Systems?
Resonance and noise isnt too much of a problem, I've ridden in cars with 3" exhaust and it didnt bother me whatsoever.
OK, 2g vs 1G manifolds: What is the big deal here? They seem to be identical to me (lining both up side by side). Whats wrong with a heavily ported 1g manifold?
And lastley: What would be a good mod for after the exhaust? I'm thinking a larger metal UIC Pipe? And with exhaust, UIC Pipe, and say 15-16PSI of boost, how long is my clutch going to last with 30K on it?
Thanks!!
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1992 Eagle Talon Tsi
5spd, AWD
UIN#-48405405
Well you guys were right, once you start on your mods, its like an addiction, I just want to keep going further and further even though I have just begun.
Currently I have a 92 TSi AWD 5psd, its damn good mechanically. Rebuilt engine and clutch 30K ago.
At this moment I have the following modifications:
- K&N
- Hacked Can / Modded MAS (No Silencer, no lower honeycombing, backed out screw)
- Rewired stock fuel pump
- Tighter Shifter Mod
- MBC (Not installed)
I do have a Dave B. Test Pipe with a dump tube coming, but I am thinking I might as well sell that and put the money towards full exhaust perhaps. Or just use it in combination with a cat back?
My ultimate goal would to run low low 13's on pump gas. So if that gives you an idea of where I want to be........ ;-)
Now the exhaust questions:
Most shops I talk to don't do mandrel bends. Is it worth the extra time/money/hassles to grab some mandrel bends from JC Whitney versus going to a pressbent system?
What sort of coin are you guys forking out for various exhaust systems? Both Turbo-Back, DP-Back, and Cat-Back in various sizes and configurations?
What size? 2.5" to 3"? how about in between? What kind of price/performance differences are you seeing between 2.5" and 3" Systems?
Resonance and noise isnt too much of a problem, I've ridden in cars with 3" exhaust and it didnt bother me whatsoever.
OK, 2g vs 1G manifolds: What is the big deal here? They seem to be identical to me (lining both up side by side). Whats wrong with a heavily ported 1g manifold?
And lastley: What would be a good mod for after the exhaust? I'm thinking a larger metal UIC Pipe? And with exhaust, UIC Pipe, and say 15-16PSI of boost, how long is my clutch going to last with 30K on it?
Thanks!!
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1992 Eagle Talon Tsi
5spd, AWD
UIN#-48405405