Exhaust Mods

Post by **smorison** » Mon Feb 02, 2004 7:35 pm

its 250 + 40 for shipping.

as soon as i get the cash i'll ship it down to you (don't forget to email me your address)

Post by **smorison** » Tue Feb 03, 2004 10:03 am

payaya wrote:whats with the low hp at the wheels? 85KW at the wheels equates to around a 40% loss through the drivetrain!

Are these results plotted in shootout mode?

It was like at the auto saloon some FTO i heard got 60 KW at the wheels!

I think might hope onto a reliable dyno, i think i might go to Herrod in thomastown and see what KW reading i get.

all my dyno's are done on a brand new Dyno Dynamics dyno in shootout mode 6. you do get variances for temperature (ambient and internal) and humidity, barometer (how dense the air is on a given day). Fuel can even determine it (i.e. a bad batch of fuel).

60 however is way way below what id expect to see except from the unlucky ones out there with the COLT engines in their fto's.

40% power loss through a tip box is to expected.

airbornespanner · Post by **airbornespanner** » Tue Feb 03, 2004 10:35 am

Steven,
Where are we up to with getting the exhaust mod, I will be fitting it myself and would look at picking it up myself if possible will also need two new gaskets, I believe that UAS have them.
Am keen to see the performance after fitting.

airbornespanner

Post by **smorison** » Tue Feb 03, 2004 10:44 am

airbornespanner wrote:Steven,
Where are we up to with getting the exhaust mod, I will be fitting it myself and would look at picking it up myself if possible will also need two new gaskets, I believe that UAS have them.
Am keen to see the performance after fitting.

airbornespanner

Geoff,
check your PM's.

fto12345 · Post by **fto12345** » Tue Feb 03, 2004 12:53 pm

Hello,

Has any one replaced their exhaust with this one them selves yet?

If there is, any advice???

I haven't done it yet but I do want to do it my self....but not sure if I have the tools at home to do this with....

Any one???

Thank you,

GPXXX · Post by **GPXXX** » Tue Feb 03, 2004 12:57 pm

i'm pretty sure you're gonna need a jig welder (or whatever it's called nowadays) of some sort for the job... Don't think it's a simple matter of screwing bolts between the connecting pipes

G_A_V · Post by **G_A_V** » Tue Feb 03, 2004 4:08 pm

when they tested the exhaust on my car, they just bolted off the old, and bolted on the new

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Tue Feb 03, 2004 6:50 pm

Any news on the GR version. Has it been tested on any other GR apart from Gav`s with the the small CAT.

Post by **smorison** » Tue Feb 03, 2004 7:24 pm

no we haven't tested it yet.

airbornespanner · Post by **airbornespanner** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 10:23 am

fto12345,

I,m fitting my system this Saturday, I would suggest spraying some lubricant on the attachment nuts a few days before you do the job, I use a lubricant called mouse milk, this is a really good fluid that helps release rusted nuts and bolts.

If you are interested you are welcome to drop on over to my place (depends where you are in Sydney) and fit your system, I have a good selection of tools and equipment, ( I am an aircaft engineer with many years of messing with cars)

airbornespanner

fto12345 · Post by **fto12345** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 11:30 am

Hello airbornespanner,

I live near eastwood.

where abouts are you?

If you are not too far, I just might take that offer if you don't mind.
Also, i would be wondering if you would be doing it not too late in the day as I would love to get this out of the way and maybe even go for a drive.

I also have a under car brace that I want to put on as well...this is just a matter of undoing the bolts and put it on. Once the exhaust is on it shouldn't take too long for this one.

Could you let me know where abouts you are and when you are planing on doing this please? probably the PM might be a good idea? Just a suggestion...

Thank you,

airbornespanner · Post by **airbornespanner** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 4:03 pm

fto12345,

I live in Menai in the south, If you are still interested I will give you my address by PM.

I have a set of ramps and safety stands so you could also put the brace on.

airbornespanner

Post by **smorison** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 9:19 pm

it will take the best part of an hour for your engine to cool down (with bonnet open) so i recommend doing airborne's car first as his will be cool

fto12345 · Post by **fto12345** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 10:51 am

Hello,

That sounds like a good idea Stephen...

Well I hope I will have time to go and do this.

airbornespanner, could you please give me your address and let me know when you are planing on doing this? For me the earlier the better.. Like start straight after brekky?hehehe....only if you can...

Please let me know and I will reply to you.

Thank you once again,

airbornespanner · Post by **airbornespanner** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 12:18 pm

fto12345,

Just picked up my exhaust and gaskets from UAS this morning, did you get gaskets for yours? I may start mine tommorow.

Will send you my address and contact details by PM give me a call and will discuss times ect with you.

Stephen I may have to quit the FTO club and join the GTO club !!!!! Johnny gave me the keys to the GTO he has there,

It is a potent machine.

Airbornespanner

airbornespanner · Post by **airbornespanner** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 1:38 pm

fto12345,

Have got the old exhaust off already, not enough time to put the new one on, gotta get readygo to work

, should not take too long to change yours.

airbornespanner

fto12345 · Post by **fto12345** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 4:50 pm

Hello,

You wouldn't have any spare gaskets would you?

I don't know what kind of condition my gaskets would be...

What time do you finish work tomorrow night?

Would it be a bad idea to work on it tomorrow night?
That way you don't have to wake up early just for me...

Otherwise, it's fine by me to start early on saturday..

Please let me know what you prefer...I would like to match you with your preferences.

Thank you,

airbornespanner · Post by **airbornespanner** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 5:03 pm

fto12345,

I finish between midnight and 2am !!!!!!

(usually midnight)

So will have to be on Sat morning.

My gaskets were ok so will reuse them, I have some spare ones that I bought so if yours cannot be reused we can use those.

I sent you a PM message , did you get it ?.

You can call me on 0403026731 if you did not.

airbornespanner

fto12345 · Post by **fto12345** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 5:13 pm

Wow,

You finish bit late for me to try and utilise the friday night...

Yes I did get your PM.

I have your phone number with me.

So why don't you pick a time on saturday morning and I will make it by then...
That way we don't have to try and orgaise any thing.

And most likely I'll be calling you regarding where your house is on the day...

But I should be ok...

So please let me know what time and I will see you at your place then..on saturday...
And I will definately be there....I have been dying to put this on...But I just don't have the right tools...

Btw, is there any thing I should bring with me? Jack, spanners, etc..?

Thank you once again,

airbornespanner · Post by **airbornespanner** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 5:19 pm

fto12345,

I,m usually up around 8-9 oclock even after the late shift, so any where around that time, I have all we need at home to do the job.

airbornespanner