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BSOD2600
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Posts: 1636 Joined: Tue Sep 12, 2006 6:49 amLocation: Seattle, WA
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by BSOD2600 Sat Aug 09, 2008 5:49 am
alright, finally got myself a 3" turboback exhaust installed -- damn its freaking loud compared to stock! Helix DP and a custom 3" exhaust purchased from a fellow BBS member.
Few pics from the install...
Delete the restrictive stock DP. Why on earth does the DP have it flat to the left of the exhaust instead of a bellmouth?
Old vs new exhaust
Leak in the stock muffler
Is this bracket, on the stock DP (which someone decided to weld on) really needed? That bracket attaches to the end of the tranny and obviously the exhaust.
'11 WRX Limited '94 SS | 3" TBE, 07 TMIC, TD05H-16G, Revtronix Stage 2, Walbro -- Sold '94 TW | R.I.P.
RJ93SS
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by RJ93SS Wed Sep 03, 2008 5:23 am
my guess is that it is there for support for your downpipe bolts, without it, there would be alot more vibration becuase your downpipe should shake with the motor.
93SS 04 wrx brakes/slotted w/ hawks--TD05 -- 06 I/C -- 20mm n/a fsb -- Stage 2 -- 550's -- Perrin DIV DP -- 2-3/4 Tit Exhaust -- K&N -- C/C -- A/C Delete -- Grounded -- GT Leather Interior -- WRX/STI Strut Setup -- 17" 225's -- 2 Kids Seats ;)
dropdfocus
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by dropdfocus Sat Sep 06, 2008 2:12 pm
The bracing to the tranny eliminates the possibility of stress on the flange from the DP to the turbo. Nice looking system though. Was the O2 bung there from Helix or welded in afterwards?
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wrxisthebest
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by wrxisthebest Sat Sep 06, 2008 6:41 pm
the mount looks like they welded it cause they couldn't get it to fit like oem lol
BSOD2600
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by BSOD2600 Sun Sep 07, 2008 12:54 am
dropdfocus wrote: Was the O2 bung there from Helix or welded in afterwards?
I believe it was already there. I didn't buy the part direct from a parts place.
wrxisthebest wrote: the mount looks like they welded it cause they couldn't get it to fit like oem lol
That bracing WAS on the OEM exhaust though...
'11 WRX Limited '94 SS | 3" TBE, 07 TMIC, TD05H-16G, Revtronix Stage 2, Walbro -- Sold '94 TW | R.I.P.
dropdfocus
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by dropdfocus Sun Sep 07, 2008 1:03 am
I thought it would be since my Invidia pipe has it in roughly the same spot.
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wrxisthebest
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by wrxisthebest Sun Sep 07, 2008 1:33 am
i think the hanger may have been bent or something for an aftermarket exhaust, and then he put the stock on, and he didn't want to bend it lol
wrxisthebest
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by wrxisthebest Sun Sep 07, 2008 1:35 am
actually it looks like more or less like ur tranny has been swapped if it is that far off...
BSOD2600
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by BSOD2600 Sun Sep 07, 2008 1:39 am
wrxisthebest wrote: actually it looks like more or less like ur tranny has been swapped if it is that far off...
Yes, I've had the 5MT 4.11 swapped in a while ago.
'11 WRX Limited '94 SS | 3" TBE, 07 TMIC, TD05H-16G, Revtronix Stage 2, Walbro -- Sold '94 TW | R.I.P.
wrxisthebest
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by wrxisthebest Sun Sep 07, 2008 1:43 am
well is that the reason u have the hanger offset..
