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Technical => Engine Tech => Topic started by: Ifixyawata on November 12, 2004, 12:18:23 PM

Title: Side-Exit possibilities...
Post by: Ifixyawata on November 12, 2004, 12:18:23 PM
What  y'all think of these lers:

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=WLK%2D17676&N=100+400358&Ntk=P%5FManufacturerPartNumber&Ntt=17676

(http://static.summitracing.com/global/images/prod/large/wlk-17676.jpg)

Right now I have the Summit 2-tube lers on the car.  Some of you, who were at CJ heard it.  That sound was cool a while back but it's getting kinda old now.  Plus, I dunno how much I'll get charged to install custom-bent tailpipes (currently don't have any, that's part of why it's so loud) and I dunno that a shop will even do it being that my car has no covnertors on it.  So I was thinking of these lers, at least for now, so that I could easily run side-exit exhaust.  Anyone know if these will work or fit easily on a fox car?
Title: Re: Side-Exit possibilities...
Post by: EricCoolCats on November 12, 2004, 01:16:12 PM
If they're 15-18" or smaller they should be alright.
Title: Re: Side-Exit possibilities...
Post by: nirvanagod on November 12, 2004, 01:44:09 PM
Are those Super Turbos or Ultraflo's? I put Super Turbos on mine and now regret it every day  :mad: . I wish I had gotten the Ultraflos because I don't get the deep throaty sound I wanted with the turbo's.
Just food for thought I guess.
Title: Re: Side-Exit possibilities...
Post by: Ifixyawata on November 12, 2004, 02:10:30 PM
They're Super Turbo's... they supposedly flow really well without too much noise.  I dunno whether I wanna keep this noise around or not, it can get pretty irritating.  I'll check the prices on Ultraflo's, but these are $50 a piece, and this is for turbo s!  I think Summit has this version of thier turbos for a lot less.

Eric, as I recall the body is 14" long.  My concern was with whether I'd have to hang them down really low in order for the clearance of the forward-firing outlet side.  Knowhamean?
Title: Re: Side-Exit possibilities...
Post by: EricCoolCats on November 12, 2004, 03:10:14 PM
They shouldn't have to hang down at all. There's actually plenty of room to move lers forward, and allow for a 90 degree side exit. That's how the convertible is done. I wouldn't worry about it too much.
Title: Re: Side-Exit possibilities...
Post by: Ifixyawata on November 12, 2004, 04:06:27 PM
Hmmm... now I can't decide whether to keep the ones I have and get tails made (I know a guy who got exhaust done on a 77 T-bird and "did away" with the cats at a shop in Y-town).  Next time I see him I'll ask how thier rates are, etc.  Unless you know of a place that will work on my off-road system, Eric?
Title: Re: Side-Exit possibilities...
Post by: bq93 on November 12, 2004, 04:29:36 PM
Now if a certain someone would just divulge the super secret info on the side exhaust body panels?!?!?!  :slap:


 :banana:
Title: Re: Side-Exit possibilities...
Post by: EricCoolCats on November 12, 2004, 04:44:39 PM
Yes, I do know a place that will work on it....check your PM box.

Nice try on the side panels. ;)
Title: Re: Side-Exit possibilities...
Post by: andrew beedle on November 12, 2004, 05:33:55 PM
I am running spintech ers. They sound great too. Check out the web site they have video clips. If I remember the cost is about 109$ each but well worth it. Only problem now is makeing some sub-frame connecters that work around my exhaust pipes. Not a big deal though.

(http://www.coolcats.net/cotm/7_04/t_86andrew02.jpg)

(http://www.coolcats.net/cotm/7_04/t_86andrew01.jpg)