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Old 10-12-09, 05:11 PM
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Default 1999 SC400 vvti Custom Exhaust

After many hours spent reading, listening, watching everything I could find on exhaust systems for the SC400 my custom exhaust is done.
I based the design around a free flowing version of the stock exhaust and the 10" X-pipe dyno test from planetsoarer. From the cats back 2.25" stainless into a Magnaflow y-pipe to a Vibrant ultra quiet resonator into another y-pipe out to a Tanabe Medalion Touring exhaust. The guy who installed the exhaust is a master welder and fabricator who builds custom headers. Check out the quality of the welds and the custom hangers he made. The performance gain exceeded my expectations and the sound is pure sex!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oq3_ITJ3BPA
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Some more pics.
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nice...another Canadian SC with full custom exhaust
Old 10-12-09, 05:55 PM
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Sweet... Mods... stickie this please

I'm a fellow 99 SC400 owner. Great job... Can you send me the downpipe? I'd like to put these with the 5zigen fireball mega some time in the near future
Old 10-12-09, 05:58 PM
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Looks awesome. The previous owner of my 99 had a nice custom system installed but it hangs a bit low. A setup like yours would be much for ideal for my ride height.
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Yeah.. very clean install. Welds around it is very professional. Must find a reputable installer down here in CA.

How much for the whole work? I don't want to just bolt the fireball mega on the stock pipes when I get the exhaust.
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Excluding the Tanabe $700.
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Wow... I did not expect that much. It sure looks awesome. Nothing beats quality work.
Old 10-12-09, 08:26 PM
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Excellent Job, any loud droning?
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No droning.
Thats one of the reasons why I used a Vibrant resonator. I didn't want the rasp or drone that I heard on a lot of the cars using a x-pipe.
http://vibrantperformance.com/catalo...products_id=46
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wow i bet that cost a pretty penny.

the caftsmanship is amazing
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That is a sweet exhaust!
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That looks amazing!
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Freakin awesome work! I like when all the welds are nicely done.
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A1, wow. Where in BC was it done? That is where I live and that is just about perfect to top off my build. Especially with no drone.


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