I wouldn't do a true dual. They are too heavy. I have the turboxs, which is not made any more. It is NOT noise friendly. Fujistubo and motordyne would be a good bet. Fujitsubo makes a version in titanium as well (may have to cash in your kids college fund for it). Keep in mind you must retain the OEM cats to be compliant for CS.

 

Found NISMO package price cheaper since Y-pipe for Fujistubo is hard to find and about $500. What do you think of the NISMO exhaust and have you heard this in person? Claims say it is a tad lighter than stock and about 8 hp gain.

Still searching for info on motordyne.

Ti Fujistubo seems nice but around $2500 - ouch your right my son would have to choose between a semester at FCC or the exhaust LOL - and I know what he would choose if I ask him!

 

forgot to mention - there are these strange saw tooth type brackets going across the bottom of the car - they are rusty on my car as well - are these stiffeners of some kind - was going to stop at the dealer to ask them to look it up. I am worried about the amount of rust under the car - seems strange for only a 6 year old car. but, guess that is typical nissan

 

When you get some daylight...take some pics of the underside of the car. The nismo is a fine exhaust, but I'd go motordyne over the Nismo. Just my .02.

 

will do - tomorrow was going to test some race ramps I got anyway - they are the short ones to raise the car just enough to get a jack under the car easier.

 

I didn't stay for the PM runs but I had the fastest time in X2 48.19 My last run was a 47.2 but I hit a cone.

 

I ran alright on Saturday at Cumberland, but ran poorly today at Autocrossers Inc.

Made it to the finals of the PAX shootout Saturday before spinning and losing in the finals. Finished 9th out of 21 in the pro class (PAX ONLY) with AI. Several cars came from surrounding regions to run with AI today....tough Pro group.

Video:
Saturday...(hit ~75-78mph)....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuEl2Jtqsio

Sunday:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzljVGLb-BE

 

Just bought some Tomei V2 headers in the classifieds...I am excite.

 

Corresponded with Motordyne - "Tony" suggested their catback system - this would give me their XYZ pipe and then dual from there. My other choice would be the Fuji with the XYZ pipe. Still haven't taken pics of car - will this weekend. I did get recording of sound of stock exhaust for a baseline when my son and I went out to practice.

 

Not alot of cars in my class but I still won


on-BMW 2' - Total Entries: 5 Car Color Times Total
1 104 Biermann, Jon 2006 Nissan 350z silver stone 49.623+DNF 48.326 49.679+1 48.196 47.281+1 48.196
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2 149 Fasano, Mike 2009 Nissan 370Z Grey 47.997+2 48.887 49.482 50.429+1 48.311 48.311
0.115
3 244 Hickey, Josh 2009 Subaru WRX Dirty Black 49.660 48.991+2 48.702 48.378+2 47.960+1 48.702
0.391
4 126 Dunlap, Nick 2008 Subaru STI Dark Grey 48.758+DNF 47.310+1 47.744+3 47.638+3 48.190+DNF 49.310
0.608
5 125 Hayth, Bennett Mazda RX8 R3 Black 59.529+DNF 52.903 52.503 51.138+1 52.815 52.503

 

Well...after a long night at Hill's Garage, I believe I have found my missing 30whp. Spark plug in #5 was cracked. The car is running like a bear right now! I just bought some tomei V2's to add to the car, and may go through with the plan to convert it to E85 earlier than later. Pretty excited that the car should be making 35-40whp more than it made this year. Also, going to take another 100lbs out of the car and bump up to 315's on all (4).

Good Job, Jon.

 

I'm surprised Aure had FTD in his miata.....44.x. I beat him by about 4 seconds on Sunday....

 

CDC is at Frederick this weekend. I am registered for Saturday, but not sure if I want to drive my car on that lot. I may just come and shoot the s__t for a bit. I won't be there on Sunday.

 

Anyone for BMW NCC at Waldorf on Saturday?

 

I was going to run but my car is in the shop

 

Well, get it out!

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315s? Wow - will they fit or do you already have rolled fenders?

Got XYZ pipe and Fuji exhaust - installing this weekend or next - should be fun. I get e-mails from the Frederick group, but Brian told me that lot was kind of on the small side.

 

Brian Karwan? Yes, the lot is by far the smallest I have run on. I don't like it, and there is a ditch that runs through the middle.

The front fenders are rolled from the factory, but the two fender liner screws will need to be removed. My rears are rolled. I plan to flare out the fronts a bit....the rears will fit fine. The main clearance issue isn't with the fenders...it is the inner suspension arm. Even with a 10.5" wide wheel and +15 offset....the 315 will contact the arm.

I am putting the Tomei V2 headers on my car next week. Then it is putting together the fuel system for the switch over to E85.

Do you plan to run any autocrosses before the year is out?

 

Brian Garfield - he helped us with my son's kart. I would like to, but I am a rookie and thought maybe it would be best to do the school in March with SCCA first. ( I did autocross a Sentra SE-R back in 94 - but it's been a long time.) My son who will co-drive and main reason why I am doing this is 15 and will be getting his learners early next year - so he won't be ready until April or so. I am already taking him to an undisclosed location to use the car - he needs a lot a time learning and feeling more comfortable with the clutch.

E85 - what prompts you to do this? Will ethanol give you more HP somehow?

Pic of son in his kart

 

I'd also recommend the Evo school....it is more expensive though.

E85 runs cooler and also allows a considerable amount more timing....so yes some extra hp, but the tq increase should be more substantial.