Custom Side Exit Exhaust (With Pic) (+ Pics of Catback under the car))
 

After buying the car with the TRD Exhaust, remaining unhappy, getting used Speedfactory V2, remaining unhappy, then getting JDL Catback which blew out, i decided to work with a friend to build a custom exhaust.

Current setup:
- Skunk2 Catless Header
- JDL Overpipe
- JDL Midpipe, Cut in half and replaced with custom Vibrant Piping + Full SS Vbands
- Custom SS Catback, with Vibrant Piping, Resonator, Muffler and SS V-band
- Custom Exhaust Outlet

Heres a teaser of a side exit exhaust i've been working on with a friend...

http://s24.postimg.org/pzhusex81/IMG_3164.jpg

http://s22.postimg.org/wemrdogi5/IMG_2562.jpg

http://s22.postimg.org/7q1m9e2rx/IMG_3229.jpg

http://s22.postimg.org/m0frym8i5/IMG_3230.jpg

http://s12.postimg.org/h45mctg7t/IMG_3231.jpg

http://s7.postimg.org/shkhmy1mf/IMG_3232.jpg

http://s23.postimg.org/rnua5gtjr/IMG_3234.jpg

And...Yes, I used a hole saw on my bumper....

Cool idea. I've thought about side pipes before, but never seriously. I'm curious how well the bumper will hold up to the heat.

in before melted bumper. looks cool though

If you're still going to use that length of exhaust piping, why bother having it exit out an alternative direction?

Instantly thought "cool" something like the Roush mustang where it exits in front of the rear wheel, but this is. . . different? Wonder how much more piping you used and if the bumper will melt.

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...h/DSC02278.jpg

This powder coated black or in carbon fiber.

http://www.boatstoreonline.com/images/11062-C.jpg
http://i.ytimg.com/vi/f00w9TIumvM/maxresdefault.jpg

Thanks!

It wasn't any additional piping actually, just a bit more piecuts, and welding. After having ordered the vibrant piping and muffler, friend and I tried to find the smoothest way out.

I'll take a pic of the exhaust from the back/under the car later today. In there you will see the exahust comes straight from under the rear end, goes up to a 90 to the muffler and then straight out of the side


I have been looking for ideas to finish it up, and looked for SFWD Hondas and their hood, fender and bumper exits as inspiration, but this looks pretty sweet.

Just FYI, I was able to melt my rear bumper w/ an aftermarket exhaust that was about as close to the bumper as you have in your picture. It happened about 15 minutes into a track day.

And I was 100% stock engine aside from the exhaust.

YMMV.

-alex

Your rear tire looks like it's rotating in the wrong direction.

fixed for you.

i always think of side exits comeing out before the rear tires
would be pretty cool to see

Yep - Long story short, shop mounted 1x tire, rear passenger on backwards.

Ended up getting both rear tires replaced from the shop under warranty :party0030:

Was yours coming out of the rear / Originial exhaust exit locations? That black plastic trim is really sensitive to heat, much more sensitive than the bumper.

My Speedfactory v2 exhust often slipped off the hangers, and caused the muffler to rub against the black trim. It melted mine too.

The Bumper has been much better with the heat. Infact, the exhaust tip currently rubs against the bumper, shaking it at times. It hasnt done any damage other than carve the hole a little bigger.

Will be finding a better way to secure it so it doesn't move in the hole.

RIP to your paint on the bumper, for how thin and cheap our paint is, i give it a week

http://s22.postimg.org/7q1m9e2rx/IMG_3229.jpg

http://s22.postimg.org/m0frym8i5/IMG_3230.jpg

http://s12.postimg.org/h45mctg7t/IMG_3231.jpg

http://s7.postimg.org/shkhmy1mf/IMG_3232.jpg

http://s23.postimg.org/rnua5gtjr/IMG_3234.jpg

Its been like this for about 6 months now :thumbsup:

I see you bolted the exhaust bracket directly to the differential casing. Any vibration issue?

Yes, a little vibrating at about 4,000 RPM but ironing that out right now. May add a longer bolt, with a rubber bushing to the exhaust at the bracket to the diff.

To note, i have not had any leaks from the differential. Been closely monitoring it.

It also causes the axle back to shake a bit, which causes the exhaust tip to rub against the bumper, vibrating it.

I need to lower the hangers allowing so the exhaust sits more evenly in the center of the cut out. I'll rivit in something once aligned and its no longer moving

Hello Adeel! I have been thinking about something much like what you fabricated for your exhaust, exiting out the passenger side of the bumper for smooth flow, but moreso - for functional diffuser clearance. Tucking the small can muffler up close to the diff mount bolts, and having the rest of the room for diffuser.


Mine's a track only car, so function trumps aesthetics, but Could you send me a couple of pictures of the hanger arrangement that you ended up using? It's been a few years, no guarantee you even have the car any more ;)

blown diffuser

get your car to spit flames pl0x.