OK the more I think about this, I believe you are right. What I was quoting and have been told by "my buddies" applies simply to turbos and V8s where the exhaust velocity is restricted by everything after the exhaust valves.

Edit: yeah, you are right and I was wrong. Heres a good explanation: http://www.sportcompactcarweb.com/te...ems/index.html

 

We got around to adding the exhuast to the site, here is a link:

http://www.turbotechracing.com/produ...idproduct=4808

The picture on the product page is the actual picture of the exhaust from Vibrant.

 

any dyno sheets on this exhaust?, i understand that they are claiming prolly around 10 hp gained and i would also like to hear sound clips, so far i havent found a sound i like yet with the proper advances in hp thanks

 

I have had this exhaust on my car for a few weeks now and the sound is far better than the corsa touring I had but as for dyno numbers dont have any of those.

 

I'm glad you like it, but sound is an opinion. Horsepower gains are FACTS. People would rather have the facts over the opinions. Just a thought.

 

got a sound clip?

 

Now, when you say sound is better, what exactly do you mean?

I personally, want as quiet an exhaust as possible, with the most possible gains.

Which is why the Corsa Touring seems like the best option, because it seems that it gives good gains, is well made, and is pretty much quiet except when you punch it.

Also, wouldnt 3" piping make the car bog down in low gear even worse than it already does?

 

Quiet this exhaust is not. You want quiet dont by this one. Yes you will loose a little low end tourqe but you will have high gains further up the RPM band. I did pick up a little better time switching to this from the corsa.

 

Well I dont beleive in dynos my dyno is the track and my times were better when I switched to this exhaust. Is the FACT enough for you.

 

Cool! What were your before and after times with this? Don't really worry about e.t., the trap speed reflects horsepower. What did your car consistantly trap with corsa, and what does it consistantly trap now with the Vibrant?

 

The 12.98 was with the corsa. I got a 12.91 with this but like I said you loose some of your low end so the short times are not much different.

 

Sound Clips anyone?

 

You ought to update your sig then, you're getting close to Rob's time! Yea, I know short times will be the same, I'm just curious if the trap went up in the 1/4 mile.

 

Yeah I probably should do that shouldnt I.