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Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2014 6:50 pm
by Willy Fisterbottom
steptoe wrote:just dawned on me, your unequal length pipes are a bit along the lines of interference V's tuned length extractors, with the unequal being more like interference type. Once replaced interference with tuned length on an inline six and lost torque, torque returned with interference type extractors again :)
I'll have to google that LOL. My dad used to have an unequal set on a 6 banger XB Falcon and everyone thought it was a V8 from the sound.

Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2015 7:27 am
by 555Ron
Willy, I stole your idea.

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1 3/4" headers. Stainless Steel 3 90° bends and one 45° bend.

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And 2" cat back. 2 60° bends and 2 90° bends to complete the exhaust.

Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2015 12:41 pm
by Willy Fisterbottom
555Ron wrote:Willy, I stole your idea.

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1 3/4" headers. Stainless Steel 3 90° bends and one 45° bend.

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And 2" cat back. 2 60° bends and 2 90° bends to complete the exhaust.
Looking good Mate.

I'll be getting a new set made up shortly for my newest Vortex. Gonna go 2 1/4" and put a Hot dog between the Cat and Muffler, same as on my 88 Royale sounds much deaper.

Where is the sound clip?

Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2015 4:54 pm
by Silverbullet
I have a question! Only dawned on me this week; how much harder is it to change the oil filter now with the long pipe running around the front of the engine? :rolleyes:

Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2015 9:49 pm
by Bantum
You should still be able to get to it :

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It might be a bit tight to get any tools in there though ... :(


P.S. - Like your work Ron, I will definitely have to get me one of these now ... :rolleyes:

Cheers, Bantum ...

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2015 4:46 pm
by Silverbullet
Yeah...would need a long pipe to use as a socket to twist the filter off? Or just ram a screwdriver through it :rolleyes:

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 6:31 am
by Willy Fisterbottom
Silverbullet wrote:I have a question! Only dawned on me this week; how much harder is it to change the oil filter now with the long pipe running around the front of the engine? :rolleyes:
I've never had any dramas changing the filter, you may dribble a bit of oil on the headers when the filter is off but thats the only drama lol.

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 10:37 am
by Bantum
One thing I have noticed - You'll need to make sure the end mounting plate is orientated correctly so you can get a socket set with extender on it without obstruction ... ;)

Ciao, Bantum ...

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 12:25 pm
by Willy Fisterbottom
:p
Bantum wrote:One thing I have noticed - You'll need to make sure the end mounting plate is orientated correctly so you can get a socket set with extender on it without obstruction ... ;)

Ciao, Bantum ...
That's what Uni joints or ring spanners are for :p

Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 2:28 am
by Bantum
Yeah they are handy - I've got one of them in my set ... :)

However no manner of contorting will get a socket/spanner into that space on the inner drivers side if you got the plate mounted on wrong ... ;)

Cheers, Bantum ...

Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 7:28 am
by Willy Fisterbottom
Bantum wrote:Yeah they are handy - I've got one of them in my set ... :)

However no manner of contorting will get a socket/spanner into that space on the inner drivers side if you got the plate mounted on wrong ... ;)

Cheers, Bantum ...
Are we both talking about the the flanges that mate to the head?

Tight fit ...

Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 2:17 pm
by Bantum
Yep - You could use a 'finger' ratchet I suppose, will be even harder to get any sort of torque wrench on it but ... :evil:

Something like one of these :

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Cheers, Bantum ...

Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2015 1:22 pm
by Willy Fisterbottom
Bantum wrote:Yep - You could use a 'finger' ratchet I suppose, will be even harder to get any sort of torque wrench on it but ... :evil:

Something like one of these :

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Cheers, Bantum ...
Fair enough, I've never had a problem with these nuts.

Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 3:16 am
by steptoe
'finger tight torque setting would be a little less than wrist tight :) who needs a torque wrench! Mate, need little tools there , where do you get them ?

Tools ...

Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 10:57 pm
by Bantum
steptoe wrote: ... Where do you get them ? ...
Can be found at all good automotive / hardware stores such as Super Cheap, Repco etc ...

Snap on tools also do some ... ;)

Cheers, Bantum ...

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 9:33 pm
by El_Freddo
Nice piece of kit Bantum!

Might have to add them to the birthday list!

Cheers

Bennie

Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 2:42 am
by El_Freddo
After hanging out with a bunch of streeter subi's with wicked exhausts my inner subaru nut REALLY REALLY wants a set of these extractors!

I might have to ask a mate if he'll help me out - then find some funds to hide from the minister of fun and finance to pay for it...

Keen to know Willy, with your coupe running this extractor set, what are the specs for the rest of the exhaust - pipe diametre/resonators/rear muffer etc?

Cheers

Bennie

Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 9:32 am
by Willy Fisterbottom
Currently running 2" system with a strait through muffler about halfway down and 2" to the end.
I don't really like the muffler I have as it isn't as deep as what I have on tyhe hardtop. I'd prefer to run a 2 1/4" system with a hot dog in the middle and a straight through muffler at the back.

Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 4:54 pm
by El_Freddo
2.25 inch diametre is a bit much for a 1.8ltr isn't it?? I've got 2.25 inch with the ej22 and that's a good setup IMO.

Do you think the note with this same exhaust would be different between a hydro lifter EA81 and a solid lifter EA81?

Also what sort of distance is the pipe from the LHS port to the collector?

Cheers

Bennie

Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 6:07 pm
by Silverbullet
El_Freddo wrote:2.25 inch diametre is a bit much for a 1.8ltr isn't it?? I've got 2.25 inch with the ej22 and that's a good setup IMO.

The battered factory Y pipe I have for the EA81S is bigger than 2" where both pipes come together, I think 2 1/4" or even 2.5" !!