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V8 exhaust pictures
Here's some pics of my new exhaust system. Mufflers are Flowmasters. Sounds pretty damn good. Please ignore those crooked '914' and '2.0' on the back - how embarassing. They are coming off. My reflector got broken, so I put the emblems in the holes (they had been stuck on a piece-of-crap rear spoiler) and noticed whoever drilled the holes got them crooked. Go figure. The Porsche emblem on the hood was two inches off center too.
I now have the lower valence cleared for the mufflers and mounted on, but still need to weld up the original stock exhaust cutout.      
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Hey Sean - do these pictures of internal pipes and rear ends fit your definition of 'car porn'?
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They did a nice clean installation. I like the hangers they used & the way they mounted them w/out drilling extra holes in the body. 
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I agree... nice install! I'll have to come over for a listen.
Did you decide what to do with the springs?
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Very nice, but the engine is awfully low to the ground -- is it lifted in yet? If not, I'd watch those speedbumps!
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The sway bar links look wrong to me too...shouldn't they be above the pin on the rear shock?
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Daniel, yes it's low. Still has original stock springs. Stiffer 180# springs are next. Probably new shocks too. The money hemorrage never ends. I'd defiinitely like it higher. (I got used to it without a motor in it). I didn't bother sweating the details on the the sway bar since the springs have to come out. It was easier pressing on the new bushings that way.
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Guy I just put a new set of headers on my car 3" all the way to the rear.
Must be the redneck in me but I kind of like them. I may have some 180lb springs I'll look tonight.  
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Bob, looks like you gave just enough clearance to your axle when you jack up the car, right? I get a little more length up over the top but probably insignificant for sound reduction. Would be interested in the springs. Thanks...
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Guy, Bob,
Those both look awesome! That's some nice work. I can just imagine what that sounds like. Guy - you have to stop by my place if you're ever in Phoenix with that beast. Damn Bob - how wide are those tires? Couldn't tell from pics if you have flares or not. How about a side pic? I especially like the 2.0 emblem on the back - nice touch - that should wake a few Corvettes up. PS: Just a thought - is the rear sway bar better suited to the V8 than the fours? Enjoy!
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Looks nice! Guy, Bob, what rear clearence did you obtian? Thanks, L. McCh |
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Rear tires are 255/40/17 on 9.5" Racing dynamics wheels with a 45mm offset, and flares. Fronts are 235/40/17 on 8.5' wheel 
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I followed Bob around Atlanta, Ga. a few weeks ago. His exhaust sounded great, drew a crowd everywhere we went and sounded really sweet when traveling through a underpass.
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A few shots of mine using "S" pipes and shorter headers.
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My mufflers end just shy of valance to prevent cutting and also to hide fact there is a v8 in car. After seeing Bob's in person, I may just have to go for that design if I ever get away from the sleeper look.
John 
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whoops......let me try that again........disregard, pic too large.
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John, looks good. Are those the Renegade headers? The ones I have fit a Chevy truck so the flange is about even with the back of the block. Not ideal but the exhaust shop did a good job working with it. My mufflers clear the valence by about 1/4", I just had to cut holes for the outlets. The bottom third or so of the muffler is visible underneath. I could paint it high-temp black and it won't be so noticeable.
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Headers are Renegade as well as "S" pipes. The setup clears all obstacles and mufflers tuck in out of the way.
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A little hard to see how it exits car but the objective with this setup.
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S pipes provide good clearance around oil filter, starter, cv joints and shift linkage.
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