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Finally have my new exhaust installed

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Old 01-06-13, 04:49 AM
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Default Finally have my new exhaust installed

As I progress with my BPU+ project, I've been looking for some nice exhaust to increase boost levels in my GTE-swapped 2GS:




After considering possible options, I decided to go with full-custom build solution, as it might be configured exactly to my needs/tastes and probably would be less expensive than any dedicated system from 'reputable' manufacturer.
We went with 3" downpipe-back, de-cat, Y-pipe, and two free-flow end mufflers - all made from stainless steel.






The mufflers. A friend of mine who made the exhaust, strongly suggested Supra-type, single exhaust due to weight savings. However I wanted it to be dual, purely for aesthetic reasons.






This is how it looks from the outside. Noticeable, but nothing too excessive - exactly how I liked it to be.




The noise is also noticeable but not that VERY loud. We expect it to increase a bit (a lot?) after single turbo conversion which is in further plans.
The next thing on the list is a piggyback and tuning and then the car is going to be dynoed. I wonder what real-life BPU results will turn out to be.
Old 01-06-13, 07:17 AM
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beautiful setup!
Old 01-06-13, 08:28 AM
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OOOH I like that..Clean setup!
Old 01-06-13, 08:40 AM
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nice. very clean looking
Old 01-06-13, 09:05 AM
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Looks good..i like it.
Old 01-06-13, 09:09 AM
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Nice welds, it looks really nice.
Old 01-06-13, 09:28 AM
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Thank you, guys!
Old 01-06-13, 09:31 AM
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That looks very nice man. What mufflers are these 5Zigen?
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Originally Posted by puff
That looks very nice man. What mufflers are these 5Zigen?
Mufflers are also custom-made here in Poland. The problem is, that in my part of the world there is available little to no dedicated aftermarket stuff for Lexus.
Old 01-06-13, 09:59 AM
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Looks very nice. Got any sound clips?
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Those are some clean welds. Where's the sound clip?
Old 01-06-13, 10:29 AM
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Very well crafted system, great execution. Duals do look great over single setups strictly from an aesthetic view. I wouldn't expect too much of a noise increase when you go single. And nice touch on the angled tips.
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love the look . looks very clean and nice welds.
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That exhaust system looks great.
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wow it looks awesome man! lets get those sounds videos! what kinda mufflers are those?


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