USMCSHO341
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So recently I purchased a handful off items from a fellow board member to include a new corsa cb, new PPE catted DP's, new 3bar, and a my all tuner. Thanks Brad!!!
After the parts were delivered I to the exhaust shop of my choice I went in for an install. Initially the guys at the shop gave positive feedback about the quality look of the entire exhaust I wanted them to install but they warned me that they have never installed a kit that was said to be bolt n go parts without modification. So I let them have at it and I'm pretty happy with the outcome.
There were some hiccups with installation. There were a few areas that needed to be heated in order to have them properly positioned. They informed me that the DP's were off by about an inch from where they needed to be the flanges were turned at a different angle and didn't match the cb system and the passenger side dp was a half an inch too long and had to be cut and welded. Additionally the drivers side rear corsa canister was crooked and had to be heated and moved so it matched evenly with the opposite side.
Here is a sort clip of how she sounded on first start up.
https://vimeo.com/138318329
Overall I am extremely happy with the purchase I made and the look and sweet sound of my SHO. After listening to every clip I could find here and on YouTube I thought the exhaust would be a little louder. To me it's louder at cold start but soon goes to a calm deep rumble that I love. And at cruising speeds it's barely noticeable. BUT once I mash the pedal it gets pretty loud not too much but enough to let people know it's not a stock exhaust. It doesn't sound ricey and there is no drone at all. But the part I absolutely love is that there is like 10x more turbo noise. I can hear them spooling with the slightest tap of the gas. And the car feels like the turbos spool quicker as well.
I have to say I am pleased with my first upgrade to my DD. Next up is ordering a cooler tstat, plugs, cai, and a tune! With that being said what kind of gains am I to expect with all of the above installed. The SHO feels like it has so much potential but it hasn't been accessed yet.
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After the parts were delivered I to the exhaust shop of my choice I went in for an install. Initially the guys at the shop gave positive feedback about the quality look of the entire exhaust I wanted them to install but they warned me that they have never installed a kit that was said to be bolt n go parts without modification. So I let them have at it and I'm pretty happy with the outcome.
There were some hiccups with installation. There were a few areas that needed to be heated in order to have them properly positioned. They informed me that the DP's were off by about an inch from where they needed to be the flanges were turned at a different angle and didn't match the cb system and the passenger side dp was a half an inch too long and had to be cut and welded. Additionally the drivers side rear corsa canister was crooked and had to be heated and moved so it matched evenly with the opposite side.
Here is a sort clip of how she sounded on first start up.
https://vimeo.com/138318329
Overall I am extremely happy with the purchase I made and the look and sweet sound of my SHO. After listening to every clip I could find here and on YouTube I thought the exhaust would be a little louder. To me it's louder at cold start but soon goes to a calm deep rumble that I love. And at cruising speeds it's barely noticeable. BUT once I mash the pedal it gets pretty loud not too much but enough to let people know it's not a stock exhaust. It doesn't sound ricey and there is no drone at all. But the part I absolutely love is that there is like 10x more turbo noise. I can hear them spooling with the slightest tap of the gas. And the car feels like the turbos spool quicker as well.
I have to say I am pleased with my first upgrade to my DD. Next up is ordering a cooler tstat, plugs, cai, and a tune! With that being said what kind of gains am I to expect with all of the above installed. The SHO feels like it has so much potential but it hasn't been accessed yet.
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