My exhaust project for the 2001

1991S1030K · 04-17-2008, 12:20 PM

Ok guys- I bought some used headers from Doubledown on the s-seriesforum.com ( nice guy btw )

What they are new and specs :
http://store.summitracing.com/partd...+0&autoview=sku

Here's my improvments to them so far :

Loose heat shield- welded up
Welded around the EGR tube better
Welded around each primary on the outside of the flange- I still need to grind some of the welds for bolt clearance.
Grinded the inside for better flow
One of the bungs was stripped on the drivers side collector- re tapped the thread and got nicer plugs. I will use high temp anti seize when I screw them in for good.
Grinded the air tube welds- found out they are brazed on. Can’t weld over that.
The Y pipe collector had some cracks and down the middle you could see light through. I welded up the cracks and I just need to grind out the welds smooth.
Once I finish grinding out the other header on the inside- I’m sending them to Jet hot to get ceramic coated and they will look good as new. Then I go to the exhaust shop and get the mid section on the Y pipe fitted and repaired. I also got new donut gaskets for the Y pipe.
I’m going to have 3” from the Y pipe to the muffler. I have a 3” stainless flex pipe that I’ll install before the high flow stainless cat I just got. Followed by a QTP cutout. I will also will have to weld in an O2 bung after the new cat for the third 02 Sensor.
I still need to buy bolts for everything- the headers, Y pipe and collector. Probably use ARP bolts.

anyway- here's some pics :

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3065/...8dbb05.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2154/...9f95b4.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3284/...613dfe.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3283/...2ef48c.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2111/...6a1f29.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2146/...baee60.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2210/...34474d.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2055/...77af08.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3128/...333d7c.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2237/...097186.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3143/...c1dd25.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3272/...2c16c7.jpg?v=0

1991S1030K · 04-20-2008, 12:01 AM

Grinding all done- I also chopped out the Mid section of the Y pipe that was crunched from hitting a speed bump. I also had to retap another bung on the Y pipe- it was crossed a little bit. I'll get the new section welded in when I get the headers on the truck. I'll probably drive my truck open headers to the shop and fit the Y pipe and the rest of the exhaust. If I can run a 02 sim I won't run a cat.

Pics :

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3062/...83cf9a.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2217/...194a7e.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2180/...116a45.jpg?v=0

Thread on s-seriesforum :
http://www.s-seriesforum.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=83331

1991S1030K · 06-22-2008, 03:38 PM

Got the headers back from Jet-hot. Looks really nice. They did a nice job. They are coated Silver Sterling 1300.

s106banger · 06-22-2008, 10:06 PM

wow! those look killer!

what i dont see is how the y-pipe fits together. i hope to see pics of it on the truck. and how much did it cost to them coated?

1fast4by · 06-22-2008, 10:16 PM

Headers look pretty...

TN-Noma · 06-22-2008, 11:01 PM

Looks awesome bro, whats up, haven't seen you on here in a long time.

1991S1030K · 06-23-2008, 08:55 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by s106banger

wow! those look killer!

what i dont see is how the y-pipe fits together. i hope to see pics of it on the truck. and how much did it cost to them coated?

I cut out the mid section of the Y pipe because it had a huge dent in it. will have to get fitted when I get the headers installed. I just wanted the collectors coated. After shipping the headers there and back and their labor and cost- $300.

1991S1030K · 06-23-2008, 08:56 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by TN-Noma

Looks awesome bro, whats up, haven't seen you on here in a long time.

I know man, I miss my old first gen. I used to post up like a mad man. I have a lot of projects planned for my 2001.

1991S1030K · 08-15-2008, 06:01 PM

OK, worked a little bit last night. Got the headers installed. The drivers side is a big PITA working around the brake lines. I should have listened to you guys and removed that heat shield. Getting that spark plug in there is a pain. The EGR tube didn't line up well so I'm just going to take it all off and cap it off. I'll leave the air pump lines capped off for now. I used Felpro gaskets and ARP SS bolts.

Pics :
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3257/...605df1c1_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2044/...69323f2a_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3265/...2f1c2035_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3041/...ba99f906_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3243/...46483ba2_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3224/...6e7e5fa6_o.jpg

Stock parts :
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3261/...e1004e2e_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3292/...0d586f2e_o.jpg

Got 3 parts Tig welded today during my lunch break. This section of the exhaust will bolt inline to the Collector off the Y pipe. It just needs flanges welded on either end now. A Steel Fabricator Company called CT&S in Irving did it for me. I know the owner pretty well and he didn’t charge me to do it. Since the cut out is polished nice, Tig looks better than Mig. His welder, Robert did a good job.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3266/...05b89256_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3097/...f382f7eb_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3129/...4b1d19bc_b.jpg

I took these pics with my Blackjack II phone. Takes pretty good pics!

2002Chad · 08-15-2008, 08:31 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 1991S1030K

After shipping the headers there and back and their labor and cost- $300.

wow that's alot. i got mine done at a place in garland for $100 any color i wanted.

02_Black_XBlazer · 08-15-2008, 11:30 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 1991S1030K

I cut out the mid section of the Y pipe because it had a huge dent in it.

I've got a couple of those on my Edel headers as well. They look great, btw....and I'm sure that jet-hot coating will last a hell of a lot longer than the "Ti-Tech" coating that came on mine from the factory.

hammer dawn · 08-16-2008, 02:10 AM

what piece is that before your exhaust cut out? i have the same 1 and i have an exhaust leaque!!!!

1991S1030K · 08-17-2008, 02:38 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by hammer dawn

what piece is that before your exhaust cut out? i have the same 1 and i have an exhaust leaque!!!!

Stainless steel flex pipe

1991S1030K · 08-20-2008, 02:20 AM

1991S1030K · 08-20-2008, 11:23 AM

2.25" Edelbrock Y pipe modified, 3" all the back to the muffler. 2.25" dual exits to tips.

02_Black_XBlazer · 08-20-2008, 10:30 PM

Looks great, man. Good job. Now let's here some clips of it in action!

1991S1030K · 08-21-2008, 08:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 97_S-10SS

Looks great, man. Good job. Now let's here some clips of it in action!

Open Headers

Exhaust Rev

s106banger · 08-21-2008, 11:40 PM

what muffler did you use? that sounds pretty good.

1991S1030K · 08-21-2008, 11:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by s106banger

what muffler did you use? that sounds pretty good.

well I used the same muffler on there when I bought the truck. I think its a flowmaster.

12sws27 · 08-23-2008, 08:20 PM

I'm getting this strange sence of deja vu!

Them Edelbrocks look gorgeous over here too.

hammer dawn · 08-29-2008, 03:47 AM

nice job man on the y pipes!!!!

1991S1030K · 09-04-2008, 10:49 AM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3183/...24bafe5a_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3202/...99c230ea_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3194/...ef6fa438_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3191/...9c3bf895_o.jpg

fresh VHT Paint. I used stainless pipe, but used a MIG. So some of the welds were rusting.

1991S1030K · 09-08-2008, 04:19 AM

Worked on the drivers side header again. I was having some leaks. Shoddy braze welds around the Air injection tubes. I had a leak behind the heat shield too. One of the spot welds was loose. While I was at it, cut off the EGR tube. I had it capped off anyway. My steering shaft was melting on the heat shield too. I just removed that orange sleeve. I had the headers Jet hot coated, but messed it up by scratching them removing them again and welding, so I just touched them up with some VHT to hold me out until I can get them recoated. Having the heat shield off also gains better access to the spark plugs. Kinda looks ugly now with all the patches.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3123/...11fca31f_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3287/...1075994b_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3250/...8729ea6e_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3170/...32830f7e_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3035/...ae105c76_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3225/...e8937a3a_o.jpg

bsimms10 · 09-08-2008, 09:52 AM

sounds and looks great man

MINTSICK · 09-08-2008, 11:08 AM

Looks great, the full exhaust sounds nice but I can't stand how a 4.3 sounds with open headers.

1991S1030K · 09-08-2008, 11:37 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MINTSICK

Looks great, the full exhaust sounds nice but I can't stand how a 4.3 sounds with open headers.

Yep, pretty damn loud. Esp. once you get high RPM- gets really really edgy. Thanks!

1991S1030K · 10-23-2008, 12:13 PM

Ok- New Magnaflow muffler installed. It's a 18" case, 3" inlet, 2.25" dual outlets, polished stainless steel. I know a guy that does exhaust work on the side in his garage and is a magnaflow dealer. I paid $130 for that muffler and he charged me $50 to install it, along with the tips. I chopped off the stainless tips I had on- they cracked and I had to have them reTigged. Then I polished them out to almost a mirror finish. Takes a lot of time to get them that way. I also pushed the tips back so they sit a little farther under the rollpan. I thought they stuck out too much before. I used BBQ 1200 degree paint to cover the welds. Its cheaper than VHT and does the job. I'll try to get a audio clip on how it sounds now. It's a lot quieter at idle vs the flowmaster I had on there. But when you get on it- it has a great tone and no drone. I would highly recommend this muffler for a daily driver.

Pics :

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3007/...6c231ee4_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3244/...b54d9c29_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3048/...ce1cf446_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3210/...c69a0c79_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3208/...b52686f2_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3238/...32af379d_o.jpg

supasoulja · 10-23-2008, 07:29 PM

Did anyone else see the reflection in the rollpan??

04-17-2008, 12:20 PM	#1
1991S1030K The Beast Age: 26 Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 623 Location: Euless, TX User is: OffLine	My exhaust project for the 2001 Ok guys- I bought some used headers from Doubledown on the s-seriesforum.com ( nice guy btw ) What they are new and specs : http://store.summitracing.com/partd...+0&autoview=sku Here's my improvments to them so far : Loose heat shield- welded up Welded around the EGR tube better Welded around each primary on the outside of the flange- I still need to grind some of the welds for bolt clearance. Grinded the inside for better flow One of the bungs was stripped on the drivers side collector- re tapped the thread and got nicer plugs. I will use high temp anti seize when I screw them in for good. Grinded the air tube welds- found out they are brazed on. Can’t weld over that. The Y pipe collector had some cracks and down the middle you could see light through. I welded up the cracks and I just need to grind out the welds smooth. Once I finish grinding out the other header on the inside- I’m sending them to Jet hot to get ceramic coated and they will look good as new. Then I go to the exhaust shop and get the mid section on the Y pipe fitted and repaired. I also got new donut gaskets for the Y pipe. I’m going to have 3” from the Y pipe to the muffler. I have a 3” stainless flex pipe that I’ll install before the high flow stainless cat I just got. Followed by a QTP cutout. I will also will have to weld in an O2 bung after the new cat for the third 02 Sensor. I still need to buy bolts for everything- the headers, Y pipe and collector. Probably use ARP bolts. anyway- here's some pics : http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3065/...8dbb05.jpg?v=0 http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2154/...9f95b4.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3284/...613dfe.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3283/...2ef48c.jpg?v=0 http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2111/...6a1f29.jpg?v=0 http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2146/...baee60.jpg?v=0 http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2210/...34474d.jpg?v=0 http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2055/...77af08.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3128/...333d7c.jpg?v=0 http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2237/...097186.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3143/...c1dd25.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3272/...2c16c7.jpg?v=0 Last edited by 1991S1030K : 04-17-2008 at 12:21 PM.
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04-20-2008, 12:01 AM	#2
1991S1030K The Beast Age: 26 Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 623 Location: Euless, TX User is: OffLine	Re: My exhaust project for the 2001 Grinding all done- I also chopped out the Mid section of the Y pipe that was crunched from hitting a speed bump. I also had to retap another bung on the Y pipe- it was crossed a little bit. I'll get the new section welded in when I get the headers on the truck. I'll probably drive my truck open headers to the shop and fit the Y pipe and the rest of the exhaust. If I can run a 02 sim I won't run a cat. Pics : http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3062/...83cf9a.jpg?v=0 http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2217/...194a7e.jpg?v=0 http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2180/...116a45.jpg?v=0 Thread on s-seriesforum : http://www.s-seriesforum.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=83331
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06-22-2008, 03:38 PM	#3
1991S1030K The Beast Age: 26 Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 623 Location: Euless, TX User is: OffLine	Re: My exhaust project for the 2001 Got the headers back from Jet-hot. Looks really nice. They did a nice job. They are coated Silver Sterling 1300.
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06-22-2008, 10:06 PM	#4
s106banger i need a paint job Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 671 Location: medina User is: OffLine	Re: My exhaust project for the 2001 wow! those look killer! what i dont see is how the y-pipe fits together. i hope to see pics of it on the truck. and how much did it cost to them coated?
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06-22-2008, 10:16 PM	#5
1fast4by No bags, still DRAGS... Age: 25 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 9,431 Location: Green Hills/Nashville User is: OffLine	Re: My exhaust project for the 2001 Headers look pretty...
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06-22-2008, 11:01 PM	#6
TN-Noma Sold!!! Age: 23 Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 920 Location: Fayetteville, TN User is: OffLine	Re: My exhaust project for the 2001 Looks awesome bro, whats up, haven't seen you on here in a long time.
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06-23-2008, 08:55 AM	#7
1991S1030K The Beast Age: 26 Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 623 Location: Euless, TX User is: OffLine	Re: My exhaust project for the 2001 Quote: Originally Posted by s106banger wow! those look killer! what i dont see is how the y-pipe fits together. i hope to see pics of it on the truck. and how much did it cost to them coated? I cut out the mid section of the Y pipe because it had a huge dent in it. will have to get fitted when I get the headers installed. I just wanted the collectors coated. After shipping the headers there and back and their labor and cost- $300.
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06-23-2008, 08:56 AM	#8
1991S1030K The Beast Age: 26 Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 623 Location: Euless, TX User is: OffLine	Re: My exhaust project for the 2001 Quote: Originally Posted by TN-Noma Looks awesome bro, whats up, haven't seen you on here in a long time. I know man, I miss my old first gen. I used to post up like a mad man. I have a lot of projects planned for my 2001.
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08-15-2008, 06:01 PM	#9
1991S1030K The Beast Age: 26 Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 623 Location: Euless, TX User is: OffLine	Re: My exhaust project for the 2001 OK, worked a little bit last night. Got the headers installed. The drivers side is a big PITA working around the brake lines. I should have listened to you guys and removed that heat shield. Getting that spark plug in there is a pain. The EGR tube didn't line up well so I'm just going to take it all off and cap it off. I'll leave the air pump lines capped off for now. I used Felpro gaskets and ARP SS bolts. Pics : http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3257/...605df1c1_o.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2044/...69323f2a_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3265/...2f1c2035_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3041/...ba99f906_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3243/...46483ba2_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3224/...6e7e5fa6_o.jpg Stock parts : http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3261/...e1004e2e_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3292/...0d586f2e_o.jpg Got 3 parts Tig welded today during my lunch break. This section of the exhaust will bolt inline to the Collector off the Y pipe. It just needs flanges welded on either end now. A Steel Fabricator Company called CT&S in Irving did it for me. I know the owner pretty well and he didn’t charge me to do it. Since the cut out is polished nice, Tig looks better than Mig. His welder, Robert did a good job. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3266/...05b89256_b.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3097/...f382f7eb_b.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3129/...4b1d19bc_b.jpg I took these pics with my Blackjack II phone. Takes pretty good pics!
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08-15-2008, 08:31 PM	#10
2002Chad Stock Age: 29 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 694 Location: Dallas, Tx User is: OffLine	Re: My exhaust project for the 2001 Quote: Originally Posted by 1991S1030K After shipping the headers there and back and their labor and cost- $300. wow that's alot. i got mine done at a place in garland for $100 any color i wanted.
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08-15-2008, 11:30 PM	#11
02_Black_XBlazer Starting from scratch... Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,937 Location: Mokena, IL User is: OffLine	Re: My exhaust project for the 2001 Quote: Originally Posted by 1991S1030K I cut out the mid section of the Y pipe because it had a huge dent in it. I've got a couple of those on my Edel headers as well. They look great, btw....and I'm sure that jet-hot coating will last a hell of a lot longer than the "Ti-Tech" coating that came on mine from the factory.
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08-16-2008, 02:10 AM	#12
hammer dawn Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 114 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: My exhaust project for the 2001 what piece is that before your exhaust cut out? i have the same 1 and i have an exhaust leaque!!!!
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08-17-2008, 02:38 AM	#13
1991S1030K The Beast Age: 26 Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 623 Location: Euless, TX User is: OffLine	Re: My exhaust project for the 2001 Quote: Originally Posted by hammer dawn what piece is that before your exhaust cut out? i have the same 1 and i have an exhaust leaque!!!! Stainless steel flex pipe
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08-20-2008, 02:20 AM	#14
1991S1030K The Beast Age: 26 Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 623 Location: Euless, TX User is: OffLine	Re: My exhaust project for the 2001 Almost done- just need to paint over all the welds with some VHT. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3103/...5a9aedc0_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3292/...33808836_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3155/...427eb2c0_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3125/...043a5d08_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3208/...2fdee765_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3294/...5e0e73ce_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3235/...8cca35ed_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3289/...52fdbf14_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3255/...76e662d0_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3292/...cc26f8eb_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3143/...41116654_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3081/...c2311b33_o.jpg
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08-20-2008, 11:23 AM	#15
1991S1030K The Beast Age: 26 Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 623 Location: Euless, TX User is: OffLine	Re: My exhaust project for the 2001 2.25" Edelbrock Y pipe modified, 3" all the back to the muffler. 2.25" dual exits to tips. Last edited by 1991S1030K : 08-20-2008 at 11:25 AM.
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08-20-2008, 10:30 PM	#16
02_Black_XBlazer Starting from scratch... Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,937 Location: Mokena, IL User is: OffLine	Re: My exhaust project for the 2001 Looks great, man. Good job. Now let's here some clips of it in action!
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08-21-2008, 08:53 PM	#17
1991S1030K The Beast Age: 26 Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 623 Location: Euless, TX User is: OffLine	Re: My exhaust project for the 2001 Quote: Originally Posted by 97_S-10SS Looks great, man. Good job. Now let's here some clips of it in action! Open Headers Exhaust Rev
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08-21-2008, 11:40 PM	#18
s106banger i need a paint job Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 671 Location: medina User is: OffLine	Re: My exhaust project for the 2001 what muffler did you use? that sounds pretty good.
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08-21-2008, 11:53 PM	#19
1991S1030K The Beast Age: 26 Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 623 Location: Euless, TX User is: OffLine	Re: My exhaust project for the 2001 Quote: Originally Posted by s106banger what muffler did you use? that sounds pretty good. well I used the same muffler on there when I bought the truck. I think its a flowmaster.
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08-23-2008, 08:20 PM	#20
12sws27 Registered User Age: 33 Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 361 Location: Miami,FL User is: OffLine	Re: My exhaust project for the 2001 I'm getting this strange sence of deja vu! Them Edelbrocks look gorgeous over here too.
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08-29-2008, 03:47 AM	#21
hammer dawn Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 114 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: My exhaust project for the 2001 nice job man on the y pipes!!!!
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09-04-2008, 10:49 AM	#22
1991S1030K The Beast Age: 26 Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 623 Location: Euless, TX User is: OffLine	Re: My exhaust project for the 2001 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3183/...24bafe5a_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3202/...99c230ea_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3194/...ef6fa438_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3191/...9c3bf895_o.jpg fresh VHT Paint. I used stainless pipe, but used a MIG. So some of the welds were rusting.
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09-08-2008, 04:19 AM	#23
1991S1030K The Beast Age: 26 Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 623 Location: Euless, TX User is: OffLine	Re: My exhaust project for the 2001 Worked on the drivers side header again. I was having some leaks. Shoddy braze welds around the Air injection tubes. I had a leak behind the heat shield too. One of the spot welds was loose. While I was at it, cut off the EGR tube. I had it capped off anyway. My steering shaft was melting on the heat shield too. I just removed that orange sleeve. I had the headers Jet hot coated, but messed it up by scratching them removing them again and welding, so I just touched them up with some VHT to hold me out until I can get them recoated. Having the heat shield off also gains better access to the spark plugs. Kinda looks ugly now with all the patches. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3123/...11fca31f_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3287/...1075994b_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3250/...8729ea6e_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3170/...32830f7e_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3035/...ae105c76_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3225/...e8937a3a_o.jpg
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09-08-2008, 09:52 AM	#24
bsimms10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: My exhaust project for the 2001 sounds and looks great man
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09-08-2008, 11:08 AM	#25
MINTSICK Master's Apprentices Age: 27 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 11,300 Location: Lynnfield, Ma User is: OffLine	Re: My exhaust project for the 2001 Looks great, the full exhaust sounds nice but I can't stand how a 4.3 sounds with open headers.
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09-08-2008, 11:37 AM	#26
1991S1030K The Beast Age: 26 Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 623 Location: Euless, TX User is: OffLine	Re: My exhaust project for the 2001 Quote: Originally Posted by MINTSICK Looks great, the full exhaust sounds nice but I can't stand how a 4.3 sounds with open headers. Yep, pretty damn loud. Esp. once you get high RPM- gets really really edgy. Thanks!
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10-23-2008, 12:13 PM	#27
1991S1030K The Beast Age: 26 Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 623 Location: Euless, TX User is: OffLine	Re: My exhaust project for the 2001 Ok- New Magnaflow muffler installed. It's a 18" case, 3" inlet, 2.25" dual outlets, polished stainless steel. I know a guy that does exhaust work on the side in his garage and is a magnaflow dealer. I paid $130 for that muffler and he charged me $50 to install it, along with the tips. I chopped off the stainless tips I had on- they cracked and I had to have them reTigged. Then I polished them out to almost a mirror finish. Takes a lot of time to get them that way. I also pushed the tips back so they sit a little farther under the rollpan. I thought they stuck out too much before. I used BBQ 1200 degree paint to cover the welds. Its cheaper than VHT and does the job. I'll try to get a audio clip on how it sounds now. It's a lot quieter at idle vs the flowmaster I had on there. But when you get on it- it has a great tone and no drone. I would highly recommend this muffler for a daily driver. Pics : http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3007/...6c231ee4_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3244/...b54d9c29_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3048/...ce1cf446_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3210/...c69a0c79_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3208/...b52686f2_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3238/...32af379d_o.jpg
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10-23-2008, 07:29 PM	#28
supasoulja BRIAN FTW!!!! Age: 18 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,632 Location: Miami User is: OffLine	Re: My exhaust project for the 2001 Did anyone else see the reflection in the rollpan??
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