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fab - completed 4
Date: 10/09/2008
Views: 70
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fab - completed 5
Date: 10/09/2008
Views: 68
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fab - completed 6
curves in the piping were required to maintain clearance
Date: 10/09/2008
Views: 62
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fab - clearance
only a few millimeters clearance to block, a bit more to axle
Date: 10/09/2008
Views: 66
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VHT header paint
VHT header paint was used to prevent rust until I can have the system hi-temp coated
Date: 10/09/2008
Views: 53
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painted 1
new parts were removed, scuffed with a scotchbrite pad, degreased, and painted
Date: 10/09/2008
Views: 66
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painted 2
parts were cycled in an oven several times at increasing temps to properly cure the paint
Date: 10/09/2008
Views: 78
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painted 3
the visible part of the Borla muffler was buffed to bring out the stainless shine
Date: 10/09/2008
Views: 88
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painted 4
muffler is still a bit hazy and I still need to put the finishing touch on the buffing
Date: 10/09/2008
Views: 58
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axle CV clearance
Date: 10/14/2008
Views: 64
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final polish
borla muffler - before and after buffing
Date: 10/17/2008
Views: 95
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Borla system video
VIDEO of a few drive-bys with the Borla muffler.
Date: 10/09/2008
Views: 84
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muffler #2
I decided to try a second muffler (this one with baffles) to see if it is a quieter option.
Date: 10/09/2008
Views: 89
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installing Vortex
witness the shop's attention to detail - just making sure everything is straight & level
Date: 05/04/2009
Views: 50
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Vortex installed
not very good looking - something will have to be done about that
Date: 02/22/2009
Views: 58
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Vortex stripped 1
muffler powdercoat was stripped to prep for Jet Hot coating
Date: 02/22/2009
Views: 50
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Vortex stripped 2
backside of muffler
Date: 02/22/2009
Views: 54
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conical insert
Dynatech conical insert was added to quiet the system even more
Date: 04/11/2009
Views: 52
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conical insert installed
insert in place in intermediate pipe
Date: 04/11/2009
Views: 51
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o2 sensor bungs
white arrows show the location of three o2 sensor bungs (spares are for tuning w/ wideband)
Date: 04/11/2009
Views: 57
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