Anyone know who makes the dual exhaust kit for the 180?
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The 225 intermediate pipe is different from the 180 exhaust
...Therefore, a 225Q exhaust, while it presents no problem at the muffler end (provided you have a dual cutout valence), will not interchange with a 180Q exhaust. The intermediate pipe on the 180 is 2.25in and the 225 is 2.5in. You'll at least need an adapter coupling, as it will not slide onto the front converter pipe.
This is why companies such as Borla sell a 180Q dual outlet system and a 225Q system.
I believe the Frontrack 180 uses a different intermediate pipe to negotiate the non-independent rear (not 100% sure on that, though).
-Brian
This is why companies such as Borla sell a 180Q dual outlet system and a 225Q system.
I believe the Frontrack 180 uses a different intermediate pipe to negotiate the non-independent rear (not 100% sure on that, though).
-Brian
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Re: The 225 intermediate pipe is different from the 180 exhaust
That is true. My friend went over to his local muffler shop and had them fabricate it for him. It cost him $120 and he got the exhaust for free. He like the dual exhaust look, but wanted to keep everything stock.
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Re: The 225 intermediate pipe is different from the 180 exhaust
Bear with me, I am on the phone with a buddy of mine who I am trying to help modify his car from the other side of the country. Trying to learn about the TT like this is pretty damn tough...as you can imagine.
I had him describe his own exhaust system to me, while underneath his car, but I'm not sure he got it right (since I had to describe what a cat, resonator, etc. would look like). The way he describes it, the resonator bolts up to the cat. He then describes that there are no bolt points from the rear-end of the resonator all the way to the muffler. In other words, the resonator, intermediate pipe, and muffler are all welded together into one piece. Is this right?????
His description would make it seem that a 180 single tip to 225 duel tip OEM muffler swap would require cutting/welding or replacing the resonator, b-pipe and muffler at one time? Is this right?
I realize that the muffler swap will not result in any significant power increase and possibly will cause power loss (depending on the 180's dependence on backpressure), but he really wants to the dual tips and valence and I don't think he's willing to drop the $1K for the catback systems that seem to be out there (don't ask me...I think he's crazy).
I had him describe his own exhaust system to me, while underneath his car, but I'm not sure he got it right (since I had to describe what a cat, resonator, etc. would look like). The way he describes it, the resonator bolts up to the cat. He then describes that there are no bolt points from the rear-end of the resonator all the way to the muffler. In other words, the resonator, intermediate pipe, and muffler are all welded together into one piece. Is this right?????
His description would make it seem that a 180 single tip to 225 duel tip OEM muffler swap would require cutting/welding or replacing the resonator, b-pipe and muffler at one time? Is this right?
I realize that the muffler swap will not result in any significant power increase and possibly will cause power loss (depending on the 180's dependence on backpressure), but he really wants to the dual tips and valence and I don't think he's willing to drop the $1K for the catback systems that seem to be out there (don't ask me...I think he's crazy).
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