WOOT!cant wait to see some pics.i need to post pics of my new crx project

 

<U>***UPDATE 6/27/06***</U>

I got the header and exhaust on! Due to the shitty rain, I doubt I'll be able to put the tranny on tomorrow.

But here's the pix for today!

First order of business was to get the old exhaust manifold off. That sucked! It's a good thing I never put it together correctly to begin with or it would have been really tough!

New header on:



Here's a real testament to Megan Racing. It bolted up PERFECTLY with the stock exhaust system and fit with NO problems. Here's to the nay-sayers


Perfect fit. Then I go and mess with it some more...

Then I had to pull off the stock exhaust.




Looks so puny compared to my new one! (1.75" vs. 2.36" )

New exhaust:


Bit of a gap there, we'll fix that later!




I was a bit concerned that due to the age of the exhaust hanger that the muffler would sit crooked like I've seen in so many pix, but it sits absolutely parrallel to the bumper. Looks great! I couldn't be happier!



Now to fill in that gap! I measured, measured, and measured one more time then broke out the saw-zall!

Here's the un-welded test pipe mocked up:




That last pic shows how I marked the correct clocking. Not only do you need the corect length, but you need the flanges to be rotated correctly in relation to each other.

So, as soon as the test pipe gets welded, I can bolt it all up and let her rip! I took her out on open header just for the hell of it, and wow, that was loud!

I will add updates on the swap progress and other misc. stuff as it comes!

 

your going to love the si tranny and please get some vids up when your done

 

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I certainly hope so! I'm prolly not gonna be able to do the tranny for another couple weeks! Maybe next sunday, I don't know.

I was acutally thinking about making a little video. We'll see. I am def. gonna take it to the strip though and see what it'll do! I'm shooting for mid-high 15's!

 

New exhaust looks sick,,apex ws is one the best sounding production catbacks ive ever heard guy up the street from me has one on his 00 civic si

And this weather must be stopped..Damn rain every day in the Northeast

 

Love the exhaust

 

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Thanks! So do I! Once I get it welded up tonight i'll take it out and get a little video for ya'll too! It will still have the 4 spd. tranny, so it won't be too exciting, but wutever.

 

oast weekend was the first drt weekend in 3 motnhs here in upstate state new york

 

Everything is hooked up and working flawlessly! I love it! Details later... I'm hungry...

 

NIce looking header!

 

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Why thank you.

I got a video up! As soon as it's "optimized" i'll post the link!

EDIT: video got fucked up, I re-did it, and it's being saved as I speak. It'll be up soon...


Modified by Tippyman at 1:55 AM 6/29/2006

 

Google Video: (View in "original size" for best quality.)
http://video.google.com/videop...27930

StreetFire.net Video:
http://videos.streetfire.net/v...5.htm

The StreetFire vid. isn't "optimized" yet, so enjoy the google vid. for now!

 

sounds great looks like you were having fun in the vid!! project is comming along nicely

 

Wow, great vid! Car sounds nice!! Too bad about that 4 spd.

 

You're gonna be 1000000 times happier with the SI tranny.

 

Car sounds strong and will feel much better with the si tranny on .You should have raced the corvette hahah j/k.How about a supercharger?

 

sounds great cant wait to see a vid with the si tranny.keep up the good work Tippyman

 

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I hope so! Thanks man!

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Too much $$$ man! I might put a Zex kit on it for a small shot at the track only, but we'll see.

 

sounds great good luck with the 5sp sure your enjoy it better then the 4sp

 

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No doubt!

So it sounds good? Everyone like it? or

 

great job on the car

 

man work has owned me recently. i still got your tripod and if its good this weekend i'll see you at the meet. car's comming along nicely! header/exhuast looks and sounds wonderful. let me know when you're swapping trannies and i'll come help. keep up the good work! check your pms for my new cell #

 

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I won't be there this weekend. Going to the beach til next saturday! I'll prolly be at the meet sunday the 9th though. I don't know when I can swap the trannies, time is killin me. I might actually do it on the 9th before the meet! I gotta talk to my gf's dad first.

BTW: One thing I notice about having an aftermarket exhaust, even though mine is a mellow sounding one, is that when people see stainless steel, they start revving at you! There are so many god-damn ricers around here...

 

paint the exhaust flat black.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by UltimX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">paint the exhaust flat black. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I contemplated it before I put it on, but I just couldn't bring myself to do it. It looks so pretty ! Ricers or not...