scsi's 99 Sport STR Build

[Ciotti]

How loud is it without the resonator on the midpipe?

[scsi]

from the inside the car it isn't very loud at all, except for when you're engine braking the drone can get rather loud. i really love the sound. i have a dynomax race bullet which i may or may not install. at this point i'd rather save weight

[scsi]

OEM Midpipe: 19.5lbs
New Midpipe: 12.5lbs

OEM Axleback: 21lbs
New Axleback: 12.5lbs

to save you guys some math...
OEM System: 40.5lbs
New System: 25lbs

15.5lbs lost


i didn't put on the dynomax race bullet, but i still have it in case i decide i want it a little quieter. the bullet weighed 5lbs on my scale. according to columbia river mandrel, 1' of 14ga aluminized steel is 1.82lbs and the bullet body is about 1' long, so i'd be looking at adding another 3lbs if i want to quiet it down. not bad i think

[SteelReign]

Man, awesome build...so much I would want to do with my car! Were those TR Motorsport C1 wheels the 15x8? Do you remember what size tire were you using and if you had any rubbing issues?

[scsi]

thanks!

yes, they were TRM C1 15x8 +20 with 205/50/15 Falken Azenis RT-615. rubbing issues really will depend on a lot of things including your ride height, camber settings, fender mods, etc. generally this is a fairly safe setup to run though. some of the pics posted may have included 5 or 15mm spacers. my fenders are rolled flat, front bumper tabs trimmed, and i have the ISC front upper offset control arm bushings. this was all done to the car anyway, so i'm not sure whether or not they're necessary mods for this wheel and tire setup.

[— jdm slick —]

any exhaust soundclips? Your exhaust system looks awesome!

[MX5RACER]

I am going with a similar exhaust sometime this week as well. I would love to hear how your's sounds. I am going to have mine built without the cat first and then add in a cat later depending on the volume etc.

[scsi]

shoot sorry it's been so long. im extremely happy w/ how the exhaust came out. here's one clip from a dyno day: