Factory race pipe.

[GLX-R Alex]

My work mate recently replaced his entire exhaust system on his MN 2.5 triton so we had his standard exhaust sitting here at work. I compared it with my ML exhaust and from the cat converter back is exactly the same. So I decided to cut up the spare rear section and made a factory race pipe.

Went into work an hour early today and jigged it up on the bench so all flanges and hangers are in the factory positions. I'll try it out tonight. Should flow better than the restrictive stock muffler. You wouldn't believe the path the exhaust runs inside the muffler. It actually reduces in diameter inside it. Cost $0

[Belbrook]

very Keen to see how it goes power and sound wise Alex.
I pulled some 2.5' stainless pipe and mandrel bends out of the shed yesterday to do the same thing.
keep us posted.

great pics BTW
Rich

[Tony]

Be interesting Alex,

I have seven more factory pea shooters laying around here if you want to cut them up as well. Two more coming in latter this week.

I have always maintained the cat converter on these things are pretty good for milder tunes so cant hurt knocking the second bees hive out. Put a stinger on it,

[Blue]

I had a new section made to eliminate the muffler - $100, throatier under load, no discernable difference at idle, throttle response feels better... This is on a 3.2...

[GLX-R Alex]

Sweet. Test run tonight.

[Tony]

I had a new section made to eliminate the muffler - $100, throatier under load, no discernible difference as the 3.2 has a very small turbo fitted....

[Blue]

Smart [censored] bitches...

[mad992]

alex what are you trying to achieve with the pipe
post up results for us man looks like a cheap mod

[GLX-R Alex]

Well my workmate got a 3" mandrel bent system and I'm jealous. His factory exhaust was laying on the ground. I think the pipe work itself isn't that bad. So with the muffler removed its basically a completely straight through 2 1/8 exhaust.

I looked inside the stock muffler. It reduces in diameter inside and is a 3 pass flow through it.

I believe with it removed the overall flow rate will be substantially increased. I need the reduced back pressure so I can go up a tune level. 500mn isn't enough torque.

[al coholic]

I had a new section made to eliminate the muffler - $100, throatier under load, no discernable difference at idle, throttle response feels better... This is on a 3.2...

I have done exactly the same just recently.
I can definitely feel the difference when under load (ie towing)
Normal day to day driving, not much difference.............. it just sounds better, thats all

//For someone not running a tune.......i think its perfect If going down the performance road....a 3" is inevitable

[Kegsy]

Nice work. Should sound pretty angry without the muffler

I was gonna do the same but something snapped in my head and I ended up with a full kit

[chick_magnet_0001]

just got a fancy industrial mig welder cheap, so might have to make up a section to replace the muffler.....whats the worst that can happen i put a hole in it and i get more flow

[trouble]

I had a new section made to eliminate the muffler - $100, throatier under load, no discernable difference at idle, throttle response feels better... This is on a 3.2...

I have done exactly the same just recently.
I can definitely feel the difference when under load (ie towing)
Normal day to day driving, not much difference.............. it just sounds better, thats all

//For someone not running a tune.......i think its perfect If going down the performance road....a 3" is inevitable

I does sound pretty good, I was impressed!

[GLX-R Alex]

Ok. Sounds great. Not noisy but definatly more bass sound. Idol is basically stock volume.

Power has increased sfa but I imagine the flow is better.

[chick_magnet_0001]

I had a new section made to eliminate the muffler - $100, throatier under load, no discernable difference at idle, throttle response feels better... This is on a 3.2...

I have done exactly the same just recently.
I can definitely feel the difference when under load (ie towing)
Normal day to day driving, not much difference.............. it just sounds better, thats all

//For someone not running a tune.......i think its perfect If going down the performance road....a 3" is inevitable

did you get from the bolt on joint thingy( technically term gett farked) infront of the muffler replaced all the way back or just did the fill in section like alex???? photos?

[Sky Miner]

Ok. Sounds great. Not noisy but definatly more bass sound. Idol is basically stock volume.

Would be nice to hear it can you post anything on the sound....you tube mayby.

[GLX-R Alex]

Sure. I'll see if I can make a clip tomorrow morning.

[GLX-R Alex]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0k6Hh0J8T8

[Tony]

Surprisingly quiet. At least you can hear that little turbo.
Now, knock that bees hive out at the front and see what happens.

[jab461]

Mate what's that guadge you got there on your pillar?....sounds good by the way,quieter then I expected though.

[jab461]

Mate what's that guadge you got there on your pillar?....sounds good by the way,quieter then I expected though.

[GLX-R Alex]

It's an electric stepper type off eBay. There is a thread here about it somewhere. Only cost 49 bucks or so off evil bay.

[jab461]

Found em on evil bay but they wernt $49?
Can't seem to find the thread on here either?... They look neat though,I'm guna have to get me one!
Are ya happy with the exhaust mod? Can ya hear the turbo when your driving as loud as in the video?

[bluey0_0]

did this today also, and relocated exhaust. car drones a bit and sounds a bit more meatier but not as much as youd think!

it also sounds like a freaking pigeon going off (pllrlrlrlrrr) <---- pigeon noise.... after every gear change!

[gls_triton]

(pllrlrlrlrrr) <---- pigeon noise.... after every gear change!

Funniest thing I have read all day!!!!