The New Old 5
As I've mentioned previously, I have been attempting to bring the car back to stock. Okay, so I did not really explain what 'stock' means to me. Let's start with the exhaust. Looking at it, you would think that I've actually put back the stock muffler with the single tail pipe. Turth is, the inside of the stock muffler have been completely ripped out. What's inside now is a perforated pipe straight from the inlet to the outlet. Nothing else. No baffles. Packed tightly with exhaust wool, the exhaust is probably quieter than stock. But, in the performance department, things are a little different. The exhaust gas now flows right through, which is exactly what I wanted. The kidney-shaped silencer has also been removd and replaced by a single in/out silencer. The logic is simple. Hot air wants to get out quickly and the straighter the route, the faster and more efficient. I have achieved this without splurging a bomb on some expensive exhaust system which serves nothing more than to give you a distinct sound. Don't believe me? Do a search and you will hear many experts tell you that a muffler is nothing more than a sound box. Still don't believe me? Ask youself why F1 cars do not have a muffler system. Enough said.
Looks-wise, it is definitely not as flashy as a quad-pipe set-up. But, hey, you know how much weight I might be saving since I am using less metal? Also, it's so stock looking, no one bothers to give you a second look including the traffic police. It emits little noise but compared to stock, you can bet that the air flow is definitely much better.
posted by gabey @ Saturday, September 16, 2006
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