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stock system parts
parts that make up the stock system
Date: 10/05/2008
Views: 250
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stock exhaust on car
stock exhaust is 2.25" diameter and quite restrictive
Date: 10/04/2008
Views: 173
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stock header split
run it hard on the track and you begin to see signs of excessive backpressure in the stock system - photo by fellow Atom owner 1965cobra427
Date: 07/26/2007
Views: 202
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stock flex section split
more evidence of excessive backpressure - photo by fellow Atom owner silver
Date: 10/05/2008
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stock muffler internals
not much in the stock muffler, and the packing degrades over time - photo by fellow Atom owner bolus
Date: 03/30/2008
Views: 218
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stock muffler contents
this junk was shaken out of my stock muffler (w/ approx 7k miles on it)
Date: 10/09/2008
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new system size comparison
3" diam piping will be used - a nice upgrade from the stock 2.25"
Date: 10/09/2008
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fabricator at work
I was lucky to find a local race fab shop willing to take on the job.
Date: 10/09/2008
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fab - header flange
larger-diameter flange with relocated O2 bung being mocked up on stock header
Date: 10/04/2008
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fab - piping 1
not much clearance for vertical 3" pipe between frame and block
Date: 10/04/2008
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fab - piping 2
Date: 10/04/2008
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fab - piping 3
a Borla muffler was chosen as muffler #1 to try
Date: 10/04/2008
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fab - piping 5
Date: 10/04/2008
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fab - completed header flange
3" flange and new O2 sensor bung completed
Date: 10/09/2008
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fab - intermediate pipe
a short intermediate pipe was needed to aid in ease of installation/removal
Date: 10/09/2008
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fab - finishing touches
fabricator adding his calling card
Date: 10/09/2008
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fab - proper credit
recognition is required at this level of quality
Date: 10/09/2008
Views: 217
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fab - completed 1
fabrication finished
Date: 10/09/2008
Views: 239
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fab - completed 2
intermediate pipe
Date: 10/09/2008
Views: 224
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fab - completed 3
fabrication finished, Borla muffler installed
Date: 10/09/2008
Views: 266
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