My adventures in modding: a "Blog" of sorts

[Xtreme Thunder]

Originally Posted by PhalanX

Dont really know how to describe it.... since I can only hear it from the inside. And I know it sounds different from inside. I had my brother do a driveby for me the night we installed it. I thought it sounded awesome. Its definately not the typical 'fart can' sound that people usually get.

I'll be sure to get some pics/vid tomorrow. I promise youll enjoy.

Vids would be cool.


I could also hear it at Jordans dyno meet (if you are still going) as well.

[Phalanx]

Originally Posted by Xtreme Thunder

Vids would be cool.

I could also hear it at Jordans dyno meet (if you are still going) as well.

Oh yea, ill definately still be going to the dyno. Gotta prove my whopping 12#xhp!! Im going to the Kickball/BBQ meet on the 9th, are you going to that aswell?

[Xtreme Thunder]

Originally Posted by PhalanX

Oh yea, ill definately still be going to the dyno. Gotta prove my whopping 12#xhp!! Im going to the Kickball/BBQ meet on the 9th, are you going to that aswell?

Ahh, yes I am going to that too...I can listen then as well!

Mine is completely stock. I want to see if you gain a couple ponies with your mods.

Our "12#x" HP will be...well...good enough for me at the moment.

[Phalanx]

Originally Posted by Xtreme Thunder

Ahh, yes I am going to that too...I can listen then as well!

Mine is completely stock. I want to see if you gain a couple ponies with your mods.

Our "12#x" HP will be...well...good enough for me at the moment.

I have to stick with my EX for a couple more years than originally planned. Thats why im doing any work on it at all. I know im not gonna get hardly any performance out of it. Just trying to make it worth driving for another year and a half or more until after im married and settled into our house/condo. Then ... i get to upgrade.

[Xtreme Thunder]

Originally Posted by PhalanX

I have to stick with my EX for a couple more years than originally planned. Thats why im doing any work on it at all. I know im not gonna get hardly any performance out of it. Just trying to make it worth driving for another year and a half or more until after im married and settled into our house/condo. Then ... i get to upgrade.

Yeah same here. I want an FA5, but the loan on the EX is pretty good and I have enough cash to mod a little bit and save. I would love the extra power, but not right now.

It should be breathing alot better with your exhaust, but I mainly want the upgrade for a little sound.

[Phalanx]

Originally Posted by Xtreme Thunder

Yeah same here. I want an FA5, but the loan on the EX is pretty good and I have enough cash to mod a little bit and save. I would love the extra power, but not right now.

It should be breathing alot better with your exhaust, but I mainly want the upgrade for a little sound.

Yea, I upgraded for the better sound. I think it should 'theoretically' be breathing better... however... even though the Downpipe and Muffler have bigger diameter piping, the pipes between those are still the stock diameter (thinner)... thus it still needs to force all that extra air through the smaller pipe. So i dont think it actually helps very much in that aspect.

[Phalanx]

*** UPDATED ***

Im going to update again later this evening when I have time to upload more of the photos/videos that I took just a little while ago with my brother. Hes a MUCH better photographer than me... he took the one I used for showing the tints.

[pon55]

Originally Posted by PhalanX

I have to stick with my EX for a couple more years than originally planned. Thats why im doing any work on it at all. I know im not gonna get hardly any performance out of it. Just trying to make it worth driving for another year and a half or more until after im married and settled into our house/condo. Then ... i get to upgrade.

Good luck with that- your next upgrade will be at my age

[Phalanx]

Originally Posted by pon55

Good luck with that- your next upgrade will be at my age

Say it aint so!!!

edit: uploading more videos with MUCH better sound quality

edit 2: Updated with 3 videos!!

[Si 07]

nice vids!

i like the chirp in the 2nd updated video (right around 12 sec. on the corner)

i take it you did a few WOT driving, (i noticed the little exhaust dust on the tip hehe)

keep up the goodwork

[Phalanx]

Originally Posted by Si 07

nice vids!

i like the chirp in the 2nd updated video (right around 12 sec. on the corner)

i take it you did a few WOT driving, (i noticed the little exhaust dust on the tip hehe)

keep up the goodwork

Thanks! Idont know where the shirp came from, lol. I think there was a slight drop in the pavement and it was just the tire catching.... cuz its never done that before.

Forgive my confusion.... but what is 'WOT'? And yea... I gotta wash my car. Its filthy.

Intake, Wheels, Springs next week

edit: added in some pictures at the bottom of the OP

[concept2]

Originally Posted by PhalanX

Thanks! Idont know where the shirp came from, lol. I think there was a slight drop in the pavement and it was just the tire catching.... cuz its never done that before.

Forgive my confusion.... but what is 'WOT'? And yea... I gotta wash my car. Its filthy.

Intake, Wheels, Springs next week

edit: added in some pictures at the bottom of the OP

WOT = wide open throttle

[Phalanx]

Originally Posted by concept2

WOT = wide open throttle

Ahhh, yes indeed. Ive punched it quite a few times recently. My gas milage this tank is going to be crap! ... itll go back to normal though once my initial excitement is overwith.

[Toy Slacker]

PhalanX - How long have you had your car??

[Phalanx]

Originally Posted by Toy Slacker

PhalanX - How long have you had your car??

Since May 06 (its in the OP)

[Phalanx]

** Updated **

[pon55]

Originally Posted by PhalanX

** Updated **

Sometimes peps forget that it's just all about the enjoyment of doing things.

[Phalanx]

Originally Posted by pon55

Sometimes peps forget that it's just all about the enjoyment of doing things.

Oh yea, definately. I never knew Id have this much fun working on my car. I used to think I was the most mechanically inept person ever. I was terrified of doing anything besides driving my car. Now Im determined to do all of my mods by myself.

I actually have a whole new found respect for myself nowadays.

[BlackSupraC2]

new rims and your set

[Phalanx]

** UPDATE **

... not a good one for me, but from an outsiders view I bet it was pretty comical