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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: tdorval on July 17, 2007, 05:25:50 pm

Title: VIP red hot muffler?
Post by: tdorval on July 17, 2007, 05:25:50 pm

Hi guys, i was wondering if its a no no to run the cheap VIP Red hot glass pack for a while to get me through until i can get a shop to do a 2.5" from the turbo back. My buddy had one on his and he said it brought his temps up a bit so he ditched it, not sure what to think tho. Also, what are you guys getting charged for a full  straight 2.5"? and are they making a downpipe for you too?
Thanks
TJ

Title: VIP red hot muffler?
Post by: OM617 on July 17, 2007, 06:05:00 pm

Glass packs are junk. Within a few thousand miles they blow out the material or get packed with soot. Either way, they eventually end up as a straight pipe.

Title: VIP red hot muffler?
Post by: Patrick on July 18, 2007, 03:26:28 am

IF the car has a turbo, don't even bother wit a muffler. Just replace it with a piece of pipe the same size. You won't be sorry........

Title: VIP red hot muffler?
Post by: akrallysport on July 19, 2007, 11:07:12 am

I'm currently running a temporary exhaust (see sig) until I can find the time to weld flanges/proper hangers and de-cat it. The glasspack is coming off today or tomorrow and just having the pipe dump it behind the axle.

This was how it sounded on day 1...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=oqKpJFW-LvQ

Title: VIP red hot muffler?
Post by: bevboyy on July 19, 2007, 03:06:52 pm

Add a resonator tip to that and it will be fine. I run two of those on my wife's quantum TD. It's pretty civil..

Title: VIP red hot muffler?
Post by: tdorval on July 19, 2007, 05:28:25 pm

thanks guys, i'll probably pull that can off tomorow and run a pipe for now. I need to find a cheap downpipe somewhere so i can do a full exhaust...

Title: VIP red hot muffler?
Post by: hillfolk'r on July 19, 2007, 07:51:35 pm

this is all im runnin right now,and actually it isnt bad
just dont gun it in front of a cop....
and that turbo whisle sounds sweet
actually the whisle seems to scare deer away,like those stupid things you put on your front bumper :lol:
(http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/8888/hpim0822be3.jpg)

Title: exhaust
Post by: vixentd on July 19, 2007, 09:16:37 pm

I would be very concerned, with exhaust entering the cabin.  Why not add a straight pipe to behind the rear wheels.

Title: VIP red hot muffler?
Post by: RabbitJockey on July 19, 2007, 09:24:41 pm

who cares if exhaust enters the cabin? you get a couple black boogers big deal

Title: VIP red hot muffler?
Post by: akrallysport on July 20, 2007, 12:01:39 am

That's how I was running mine for a few weeks last march until it was warm enough to get under the car outside without freezing my hands off. Definitely not as bad as on a gasser, but it did need some windows down.  :lol: