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1998 LS400 dual custom exhaust, video clip and pics.

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Old 02-01-16, 03:56 AM
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Default 1998 LS400 dual custom exhaust, video clip and pics.

Here's the video & pics of my new stainless steel custom exhaust.

Feel free to comment and enjoy the video/pics!




-Sami
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what diameter piping did you use? muffler brand?

sounds nice.
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Nice! The same color as my car.
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Good work! Very nice.

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Originally Posted by saleenssc
what diameter piping did you use? muffler brand?

sounds nice.
2.5" .

If my memory serves me right the muffler was Simons.

Thanks for comment.
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Thanks for the nice comments.
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great work on the stainless steel exhaust, but i would have done an x-pipe instead of an h-pipe for better flow. either way it sounds great and should outlast the car itself!

quick question, did you have to get into the interior of the car to remove the oxygen sensors? if i remember correctly there is no plug under the car, it's inside under the carpet.
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I realize the factory exhaust is restrictive, just curious if you noticed any performance gains??
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Looks beautiful but I've never been a fan of rasp. A couple of resonators would be ideal IMO.
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Actually, it doesn't sound raspy at all. The quality of the recording makes it sound raspy. The car is still very quiet at idle and when driving.

Oxygen sensors was easy, no need to take carpet out. X-pipe would be fine but I'm an old school guy, I prefer H-pipe.

And yes, you really can feel the performance gain.
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Impressive. Looks even better underneath.
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Is exhaust custom? or bolt on? if it is custom no disrespect.
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Originally Posted by LexSam74
Actually, it doesn't sound raspy at all. The quality of the recording makes it sound raspy. The car is still very quiet at idle and when driving.

Oxygen sensors was easy, no need to take carpet out. X-pipe would be fine but I'm an old school guy, I prefer H-pipe.

And yes, you really can feel the performance gain.
thanks for answering my question!

now to find a local shop that can do this, and not cost an arm and a leg. if you don't mind, how much did this cost you?
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Originally Posted by timmy0tool
thanks for answering my question!

now to find a local shop that can do this, and not cost an arm and a leg. if you don't mind, how much did this cost you?
My friend is a professional welder. He did this job and it took 38 hours of working. Then of course all the material. The total was $1100. At first I was WTF when he said the price but then I realized how much work he has done.
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yep that sounds about right, esp with mandel bent stainless steel! your friend does great work. thanks for the disclosure.


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