Exhaust upgrade for '02 SC430
#16
Originally Posted by rominl
ah so you inherented blizz' exhaust. that's very nice man
so the tom's brace only fits over the tom's exhaust? that's a bummer....
so the tom's brace only fits over the tom's exhaust? that's a bummer....
Good to know that info here.
I actually plan to do the Blitz exhaust and Tom's brace later on.
#17
Both the tom's and blitz unit have a flat area in their pipes that prevent them from hitting any braces on the undercarriage whether it is an upgraded 6-link toms unit or stock brace. On my custom exhaust, the maker had to angle it down in that area to prevent hitting the brace too badly. I don't have pictures, but anyone can look at the exhaust under their car and if you look a little after the dual resonators, there is a flat area that *could* hinder exhaust flow. After market exhaust makers must pay attention to this area, and most have done this by keeping the flat spot like the blitz unit, but allow more flow at the same time. In the blitz unit, the flat spot is evidently less prounounced than the stock one that should allow more flow.
And forget about getting the tom's exahust unless you want to spend lotsa money$$$$, JUST the tom's mufflers themselves are more expensive then the entire Cat back exhaust system offered by blitz. For the tom's unit, I believe there are another item you must buy for it to be cat back, and you can make it header back? buy adding another item offered by tom's. I'm sure you could buy some nice wheels instead if you bought an entire tom's exhaust system.
And forget about getting the tom's exahust unless you want to spend lotsa money$$$$, JUST the tom's mufflers themselves are more expensive then the entire Cat back exhaust system offered by blitz. For the tom's unit, I believe there are another item you must buy for it to be cat back, and you can make it header back? buy adding another item offered by tom's. I'm sure you could buy some nice wheels instead if you bought an entire tom's exhaust system.
Last edited by herragge; 08-06-05 at 09:39 PM.
#18
another thing to add...
The nicest catback I have seen for the SC430
Ganador full cat back stainless steel exhaust
bring the benjamins cause it ain't cheap. talk to SUPRATRD or steve ganz of carson toyota for pricing.
The nicest catback I have seen for the SC430
Ganador full cat back stainless steel exhaust
bring the benjamins cause it ain't cheap. talk to SUPRATRD or steve ganz of carson toyota for pricing.
#21
Originally Posted by herragge
Both the tom's and blitz unit have a flat area in their pipes that prevent them from hitting any braces on the undercarriage whether it is an upgraded 6-link toms unit or stock brace. .
#23
Originally Posted by bt430
The stock x-brace on mine didn't fit after the blitz was installed. That was the only issue I ran into other than that it was a very quick and clean install. I ended up fabricating a brace that would fit and of course that took twice as long as the installation of the system.
#24
I don't think those 2 alternatives (zees and ganador) look good at all; all you see is the ugly muffler hanging down, and the gap on the tips at 12 o'clock looks worse than stock too.
Haven't seen a pic of the Blitz right from behind, but please tell me if the muffler is at least as tucked in as stock. Don't want it hanging any lower than stock. Thanks gang.
Haven't seen a pic of the Blitz right from behind, but please tell me if the muffler is at least as tucked in as stock. Don't want it hanging any lower than stock. Thanks gang.
#25
Blitz Exhaust
Blitz has a great fit on my 06 !
I ordered the Tom's front pipe & S/S Headers also , Iam going to have the header's ceramic coated first before the install.....
Gee-Bee
I look forward to the Tom's Supercharger when the U.S. model is available....
I ordered the Tom's front pipe & S/S Headers also , Iam going to have the header's ceramic coated first before the install.....
Gee-Bee
I look forward to the Tom's Supercharger when the U.S. model is available....
#27
Originally Posted by GEE-BEE
Blitz has a great fit on my 06 !
I ordered the Tom's front pipe & S/S Headers also , Iam going to have the header's ceramic coated first before the install.....
Gee-Bee
I look forward to the Tom's Supercharger when the U.S. model is available....
I ordered the Tom's front pipe & S/S Headers also , Iam going to have the header's ceramic coated first before the install.....
Gee-Bee
I look forward to the Tom's Supercharger when the U.S. model is available....
Originally Posted by ELP_JC
I don't think those 2 alternatives (zees and ganador) look good at all; all you see is the ugly muffler hanging down, and the gap on the tips at 12 o'clock looks worse than stock too.
Haven't seen a pic of the Blitz right from behind, but please tell me if the muffler is at least as tucked in as stock. Don't want it hanging any lower than stock. Thanks gang.
Haven't seen a pic of the Blitz right from behind, but please tell me if the muffler is at least as tucked in as stock. Don't want it hanging any lower than stock. Thanks gang.
Originally Posted by Dan_K
Does anyone know what setup mmaloy has. His car sounds nice!!! Mike, are you out there to answer this yourself? If you don't mind, I gotta try and replicate that.
Dan
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