ACE Header Independent Testing Results and Review - 199.6WHP on CA 91 Octane

[CounterSpace Garage]

Originally Posted by nova.86

True, I'd probably switch the front pipe to a resonated FP to tone it down.

So with a quad tip do you think I can get away with uncatted Headers , front pipe, and resonators in the quad tip catback? haha

Quad tip or not, it's all based on resonators and baffling. Most exhaust systems come with a glass-pack that degrades over time. To be fair, the GReddy SP was a great setup like @sw20kosh said, but it will degrade over time. We have a special quiet muffler in the works with ACE, but after several iterations, we may be getting close to a working piece that will be sufficient for tracks requiring sound limits. The only real downside to a quiet muffler is presence...you won't get the glorious note you hear roaring down track where you feel like a super duper racecar.

Best to run a good muffler with dual exit or something similar.

Originally Posted by OkieSnuffBox

I want to believe so bad that this won't be ear splittingly loud for a DD.

I really want the ACE + JDL ultra quiet front pipe/overpipe combo + the 60S.

60S is already loud with a factory header and front pipe.

[CounterSpace Garage]

Originally Posted by nova.86

I test drove a friend's E85 NA car with Tomei EL Headers I think, HKS dual resonated and HKS exhaust I believe. It was great, loud when you step on it, comfortable at 3k rpms on the freeway. No rasp. When I do get the headers, I'll see how it is for 3 days with the Tomei front pipe, most likely though I'm going to swap it out for the HKS dual resonated.

Tomei FP is titanium so it gives it a dry sound and sound quality that no other material can give it. It's great with the right pairing of exhausts, but it can be annoying with the wrong set of components.

[Reamer]

If FT86SF would put this exhaust into production I would be ecstatic.



I emailed them awhile back and they were kicking the idea around, maybe if there's some like minded people in here we could get enough interest for a limited group buy or something.

This is blatantly off topic though, I'll stop...

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by Reamer

If FT86SF would put this exhaust into production I would be ecstatic.



I emailed them awhile back and they were kicking the idea around, maybe if there's some like minded people in here we could get enough interest for a limited group buy or something.

This is blatantly off topic though, I'll stop...

It's a great way to melt your bumper on track... cool in theory, but totally not usable in a performance application.

[nova.86]

Originally Posted by CSG Mike

It's a great way to melt your bumper on track... cool in theory, but totally not usable in a performance application.

I was thinking center exit exhaust in a custom carbon fiber rear bumper +diffuser set up, but the cost for that would be way too much

Originally Posted by CounterSpace Garage

Tomei FP is titanium so it gives it a dry sound and sound quality that no other material can give it. It's great with the right pairing of exhausts, but it can be annoying with the wrong set of components.

I wonder if the silencer would even help. haha, agreed though it's trial and error

[CSG David]

Originally Posted by nova.86

I was thinking center exit exhaust in a custom carbon fiber rear bumper +diffuser set up, but the cost for that would be way too much

I wonder if the silencer would even help. haha, agreed though it's trial and error

Stay on the throttle long enough and say goodbye to your bumper. The last 86CUP day saw some bumpers being burned off and those are your standard Californian track drivers (CA guys probably have more seat time than most in the country). Most things that don't work were scraped quite a long time ago.

On another note, some setups do help marginally so it's not entirely a lost cause. Obviously when you're ready, we can put together something for you if you're interested.

[chaoskaze]

Originally Posted by OkieSnuffBox

I want to believe so bad that this won't be ear splittingly loud for a DD.



I really want the ACE + JDL ultra quiet front pipe/overpipe combo + the 60S.

That will be super loud. Even with stock everything tomei singles make over 100 db...

[Silverfox]

About to run edelbrock, ACE CS400, stock FP, and Tomei 60R 👐 I'll post a sounds clip once it's tuned tuesday.

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[_Se7en_]

Just gonna drop this here if anyone was gonna go this route for exhaust setup.

SETUP:
Jackson C30
Ace A350
JDL Ultra Quiet Front Pipe
2.5 Resonated Perrin Catback

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[xwd]

Is that the 2.5" or 3" front pipe? It's almost too quiet. I'll be testing the same setup minus the S/C.

[CSG Mike]

So, there's a promo right now...

Purchase a Ace A/350 header, and a MXP XP exhaust, and get a free Ace tune (ecutek)...

[newcscsl]

Link to promo?

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[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by newcscsl

Link to promo?

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http://counterspacegarage.com/csg-na...tune-gt86.html

[_Se7en_]

Originally Posted by xwd

Is that the 2.5" or 3" front pipe? It's almost too quiet. I'll be testing the same setup minus the S/C.

It is 2.5"

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