side exhaust

Engel

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• Mar 22, 2007

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is there any performance disadvantage to side exhaust?

and if so is it alot compared to standard exit exhaust?

 

BlownFiveLiter

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• Mar 23, 2007

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The only thing I can think of for a disadvantage is it might be slightly more restrictive because the exhaust basically does a 180° turn to come back forward before exiting at the side.

 

Sivstang

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• Mar 23, 2007

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StangGT1995 said:

The only thing I can think of for a disadvantage is it might be slightly more restrictive because the exhaust basically does a 180° turn to come back forward before exiting at the side.

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yeah but if you think about it it does even more of a bend when it goes over your rear axles.

 

BlownFiveLiter

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Really, it's about the same bend in terms of being 180° degrees (changing direction), however, the bend it does on a side exhaust is contained in the muffler and probably more of a restriction than the tailpipes taking the flow up and back down. If that makes any sense?

 

trav_19

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• Mar 23, 2007

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thats why i have dumps before the axel....no 180* bends here

 

95BlueStallion

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• Mar 23, 2007

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trav_19 said:

thats why i have dumps before the axel....no 180* bends here

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Right on Brother! But on another note, make sure youre not going to be driving over speed bumps at work or in an apartment complex or something on a daily basis. Ive heard many say theyve had clearance issues on speedbumps and such with side exit exhaust and end up taking it off. And also, I looked up prices once and I think side exit was $850 or so from the cat-back. Thats quite a bit more pricey than typical cat-back with polished tips... Just my $.02

 

StadEMS3

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• Mar 23, 2007

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I have them on mine w/steeda springs. It is very close to the ground. I cringe every time I go over a speed bump. If it were my daily driver I wouldn't put them on. I ripped one side skirt off trying to get into a parking garage. Luckly I had a friend who works in a body shop and knew how to repair fiberglass.

 

trav_19

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• Mar 24, 2007

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thats why i dont go over or any routes that require speed bumps lol

 

87_GT

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• Mar 24, 2007

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StadEMS3 said:

It is very close to the ground. I cringe every time I go over a speed bump. If it were my daily driver I wouldn't put them on.

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exactly, i have the borla side exit and h&r supersports, and there is like 2" of clearance between the lowermost portion of the catback and the ground. i would not run both lowering springs and side exit on a DD. But it does look badass

 

Engel

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• Mar 25, 2007

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if I don't use lowering springs you think it will be managable?

yea it looks badass, saw one the other day, looks sweet on our cars

 

87_GT

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• Mar 25, 2007

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yea, i think it would be totally manageable. i drove my car as a DD with borla side exit at stock height for months with no problems. only time i would ever hear it bottoming out would be on big speed bumps, and when crossing a good sized median.