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def · 04-13-2007, 09:14 PM

Hehe, got it installed and took it around for a 30 min drive. This thing is LOUD!!!! I can see why people thought it was too loud and a little "ricey" at first. How much does it smooth out after 1-2k miles?

Love it though... 2nd cam screams! Also deep from 3-5k which I expected. Lots of smell and a little white smoke coming out at first, I let it idle for 15 minutes while the parts got warmed for the first time and ECU adjusted (if it does at all). Could have also been some WD40 burning off. Took 1.5 hours, I'm shocked it went so fast, but a friend helped me, who also has a powertool compressor.

The old exhast wouldnt be 'hit' off, but I started twisting and pulling and it slowly came off as my buddy held onto the cat. I didn't lift the car onto ramps, but didn't think it slwoed anything down. Some of the compartments are tight in there, and getting some of the bolts off/on (ie top ones on access panel) can be a lengthy process... just takes patience.

04-13-2007, 09:14 PM	#41 (permalink)
def ...ault Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 2,610	Hehe, got it installed and took it around for a 30 min drive. This thing is LOUD!!!! I can see why people thought it was too loud and a little "ricey" at first. How much does it smooth out after 1-2k miles? Love it though... 2nd cam screams! Also deep from 3-5k which I expected. Lots of smell and a little white smoke coming out at first, I let it idle for 15 minutes while the parts got warmed for the first time and ECU adjusted (if it does at all). Could have also been some WD40 burning off. Took 1.5 hours, I'm shocked it went so fast, but a friend helped me, who also has a powertool compressor. The old exhast wouldnt be 'hit' off, but I started twisting and pulling and it slowly came off as my buddy held onto the cat. I didn't lift the car onto ramps, but didn't think it slwoed anything down. Some of the compartments are tight in there, and getting some of the bolts off/on (ie top ones on access panel) can be a lengthy process... just takes patience. __________________ //kevin - 05 Graphite Gray - Red Touring / LSS / Starshield / Stage 2 + more SOLD after 1192 days and 22961 miles Last edited by def : 04-14-2007 at 09:43 AM.