Fast Intentions w/18" Resonators Impressions + Video

ZMan8 · 03-20-2012, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by The Dimer

That's why I settled on the 18" when I ordered mine.

There is a guy here in Chicago that has 18" resonators with long tube headers. I asked him about them on ChicagoZ and he said that it's not that bad, even while sitting at a stop light. I hope to be able to find him at a meet to decide for myself.

haha, Yeah I need to see his setup too before I go that route.

Omikron · 03-20-2012, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by The Dimer

That's why I settled on the 18" when I ordered mine.

There is a guy here in Chicago that has 18" resonators with long tube headers. I asked him about them on ChicagoZ and he said that it's not that bad, even while sitting at a stop light. I hope to be able to find him at a meet to decide for myself.

Ya, not bad to some people is horrid to me. One big wiff at a light and I am sneezing my arse off, not to mention I just don't want my clothes to smell like exhaust the rest of the day

Let me know what you think if you ever catch up to the guy. Thanks.

Speedy · 03-20-2012, 04:17 PM

Nice man. A 15 minute install, that's gotta be some kind of record. You do it on stands or a lift?

Makes me anxious to get mine. Should be here in about a month or so.

Nixlimited · 03-20-2012, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Speedy

Nice man. A 15 minute install, that's gotta be some kind of record. You do it on stands or a lift?

Makes me anxious to get mine. Should be here in about a month or so.

I did it on stands and I had a helping hand so that makes a difference. But really, the exhaust is made so well that you don't really have to adjust anything. Just install hardware and tighten.

anthonyy · 03-20-2012, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Nixlimited

I did it on stands and I had a helping hand so that makes a difference. But really, the exhaust is made so well that you don't really have to adjust anything. Just install hardware and tighten.

good to hear! I'm putting mine on this weekend with the help of a buddy and his lift. That means after removing the stock, everything should be done in 5 mins right?

Speedy · 03-20-2012, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Nixlimited

I did it on stands and I had a helping hand so that makes a difference. But really, the exhaust is made so well that you don't really have to adjust anything. Just install hardware and tighten.

Cool, I'll be doing mine on stands as well. Some body said it took them 5 hours or something and I was like

Maybe there's something I don't know about this exhaust LOL

Nixlimited · 03-20-2012, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Speedy

Cool, I'll be doing mine on stands as well. Some body said it took them 5 hours or something and I was like

Maybe there's something I don't know about this exhaust LOL

Haha, well, let me make sure I am being clear with everyone. It took me about 30 minutes to get the car up on stands. Then it took about 1-1.5 hours to remove the OEM exhaust due to having several uncooperative bolts/nuts. Then it took about 15-20 minutes to put on the FI exhaust. It's SUPER easy once the OEM is off.

ZMan8 · 03-20-2012, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Speedy

Cool, I'll be doing mine on stands as well. Some body said it took them 5 hours or something and I was like

Maybe there's something I don't know about this exhaust LOL

5 haha. I would say 2 at most for someone new to it

Ages · 03-20-2012, 07:51 PM

Took me 4 hrs. But I used all hand tools.

Speedy · 03-20-2012, 08:46 PM

Hand tools, what are those?

LOL

LakeShow · 03-20-2012, 10:02 PM

Hahaha I was watching this video earlier when I found it randomly on YouTube and was like that grey with the 40th brakes looks familiar. Now I know its yours lol. The F.I. sounds much better and deeper.

VossenG37s · 03-21-2012, 07:54 AM

Great exhaust i love mine

Huck · 03-21-2012, 09:34 AM

Sounds great man, congrats! I ordered the FI non res'd CBE/LTH combo myself. I don't really mind it being loud, as long as its not 1250hp mustang loud lol. I don't get mine till mid June though

So the LTH's don't work out for a turbo setup?

Sent from my iPizzle using magic and new fangled science stuff.

Nixlimited · 03-21-2012, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Huck

Sounds great man, congrats! I ordered the FI non res'd CBE/LTH combo myself. I don't really mind it being loud, as long as its not 1250hp mustang loud lol. I don't get mine till mid June though

So the LTH's don't work out for a turbo setup?

No they don't work on a turbo setup because the turbos are mounted right off a short exhaust manifold to spool them as efficiently as possible. There is nothing mechanically preventing them from working with the SC setup; however, the results thus far haven't been very good.

XwChriswX · 03-21-2012, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Omikron

Well you do have a gas mask on though...

Just kidding, thanks.

That's just to protect your eyes from my ugly mug.

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Originally Posted by Nixlimited

I agree that more flow = more power. I should have been more clear. Three things are keeping me away from LTHs: (1) the possibility that I may go turbo instead; (2) the fact that I am in CA and going catless here is asking for trouble; and (3) as has been discussed on here, the GTM SC kit and LTHs have not been shown to work great together.

1. This is my current debate, I have the headers, and would prefer to go turbo one day myself. As soon as FI's kit goes full production.

2. I can agree with you there, but you could get a Catted Y-Pipe made if you wanted, I think Motordyne does it if I'm not mistaken. But I can understand your discomfort with Cali's over-anal car laws.

3. They did work together, just the problem was the SC couldn't move enough air to keep the system produing power through the powerband. It's not a problem of SC+Header. The SC just needs to be bigger to allow for the increased flow with the freer flowing exhaust. As for the Stage II decable, there has still not been any definiative proof posted as they don't work. Don't let anyone fool you. No one has ordered both and tested to see if yes or no they haven't.

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Originally Posted by Huck

So the LTH's don't work out for a turbo setup?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nixlimited

No they don't work on a turbo setup because the turbos are mounted right off a short exhaust manifold to spool them as efficiently as possible. There is nothing mechanically preventing them from working with the SC setup; however, the results thus far haven't been very good.

The SC/LTH setup just needs more tuning with a more powerful SC. But in theory, you could have the LTH's and a turbo if you wanted to try the STS kit.

Or any other Single Turbo setup.

Hmmm...

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Huck A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cocoa, Florida Age: 43 Posts: 5,075 Drives: Pantydropper machine Rep Power: 35	Sounds great man, congrats! I ordered the FI non res'd CBE/LTH combo myself. I don't really mind it being loud, as long as its not 1250hp mustang loud lol. I don't get mine till mid June though So the LTH's don't work out for a turbo setup? Sent from my iPizzle using magic and new fangled science stuff. __________________ VLEDS \| Evo-R \| Moddiction \| CF Hood Struts \| F.I. CF CBE & LTH \| Stillen CAI \| NST Pulleys \| UpRev \| Z1 \| M7 \| Status \| Forgestar \| PSS \| Whiteline \| SPL \| SPC \| Kenwood \| Zenclosure \| Kicker \| Alpine Type R

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Speedy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: TN Posts: 390 Drives: check my signature Rep Power: 15	Nice man. A 15 minute install, that's gotta be some kind of record. You do it on stands or a lift? Makes me anxious to get mine. Should be here in about a month or so.

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