Element #22 Acquired
12-16-11, 12:06 PM
#18
My f will only see the track maybe 1 or 2 times a year so I'm not too worried about chassis flex or what not. I also think the f is more rigid than the standard is x50. I'm sure greddy did their research before releasing such a product.
12-17-11, 08:43 PM
#21
there is no way that little bar is helping with the chassis rigidity or flex...i wouldn't worry about it. If it does anything, it would keep the exhaust from dropping to the ground if your rubber hangers broke somehow.....other then that i dont see the purpose of it.
02-14-12, 02:12 PM
#25
Intermediate
So i have the exhaust installed and here is my quick and dirty review
It sounds amazing, It is quite loud which is what i wanted. No noticeable drone when cruising. I expect the exhaust note to change a little once everything breaks in.
The thing is OMG light, very noticeable difference from the stock piece.
Only thing i have a gripe about with this system is that it seems like its running larger pipes than the joe z and iss forged systems, and that it also hangs lower. This required the removal of the crossmember/brace underneath the car. Not really a big deal as im not a hardcore track guy and this is just a street car. I havent noticed any difference in handling or feel in chassis flex when corning hard.
Overall im very happy with the system
will post pics and vid up this weekend when i have some free time
It sounds amazing, It is quite loud which is what i wanted. No noticeable drone when cruising. I expect the exhaust note to change a little once everything breaks in.
The thing is OMG light, very noticeable difference from the stock piece.
Only thing i have a gripe about with this system is that it seems like its running larger pipes than the joe z and iss forged systems, and that it also hangs lower. This required the removal of the crossmember/brace underneath the car. Not really a big deal as im not a hardcore track guy and this is just a street car. I havent noticed any difference in handling or feel in chassis flex when corning hard.
Overall im very happy with the system
will post pics and vid up this weekend when i have some free time
The exhaust is quite loud under cold start conditions. In fact, I thought I had made a mistake as to the loudness factor when I went to pick up the car from SP Engineering. It quiets down nicely, though, (still louder than stock, of course) and will quiet down even more after you put some miles on it. Mine has already passed the wifey test, although she is a bit more tolerant than most having matriculated from Loud Exhaust University via my two Supras.
Here a few pics of mine taken at SPE before installation:
Muffler section:
Front pipes:
Mid-pipe section, note the balance pipe:
