Killboy & Killgurl's Supercharged FRS and Turbo BRZ by Forged Performance

[killboy]

Yes, cats out in everything we own. They don't check here, but may in larger cities.

Originally Posted by BDKane01

Love the thread. I've got a question as far as your exhaust. I'm from eastern NC and I just bought a '16 limited.
Have you removed all the cats completely? I am curious if you will have to put them back on for inspection?

[killboy]

Far as I can tell, this is a first.

[Clipdat]

Gauges in the sunshade, yo! B-B-B-baller!

[killboy]

While the 86s are getting upgrades, I was forced to drive this POS to the Fast and Furious screening tonight. Alpha 12 build with about $200k in upgrades and 1200whp. It was painful I tell ya.

[killboy]

Late night welding session with Joe Kenefic at Forged Performance. Fabbing up a custom hard pipe to replace the rubber one in the background. And can we take a moment to just appreciate how awesome cell phone cameras are getting to be now.

[Clipdat]

Which phone? I am loving the camera on my Galaxy S7. Took this out of passenger side window while on the freeway.

Originally Posted by killboy

And can we take a moment to just appreciate how awesome cell phone cameras are getting to be now.

[killboy]

Nice. Mine was with a Samsung Note 4 Edge, but they're all good these days.

Originally Posted by Clipdat

Which phone? I am loving the camera on my Galaxy S7. Took this out of passenger side window while on the freeway.

[BDKane01]

Originally Posted by killboy

Yes, cats out in everything we own. They don't check here, but may in larger cities.

Man, if I get an exhaust I'd have to get an inspection down somewhere like that. Jacksonville, Nc checks for cats.

[killboy]

And video action.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZNZXcugQmk"]Big Joe Kenefic mig welding some aluminum piping for the turbo BRZ at Forged Performance - YouTube[/ame]

[killboy]

Got components back from powder coat...

[Clipdat]

That looks really good!!

I've always wondered, does removing the front OEM crash bar affect the structural rigidity of the frame or the handling of the car in any way?

Originally Posted by killboy

Got components back from powder coat...

[killboy]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

That looks really good!!

I've always wondered, does removing the front OEM crash bar affect the structural rigidity of the frame or the handling of the car in any way?

Thank you! Totally removing it and not putting something back up there would IMO degrade the rigidity and handling, yeah. That bar connects the 2 frame rails together forming a box. There are a few other pieces/braces helping out, but removal would essentially be removing one side of that box.

Most (all?) other aftermarket "Crash Bar" replacements are a single tube that probably flexes and twists more easily than the stock box beam. We set out to design a replacement that would allow more space/airflow than the big boxy stock beam, without losing the torsional stiffness of the stock part. This beam utilizes 2 bars on each side welded to the mounting plate, so it should be as stiff or stiffer than the OEM piece, while still giving you lots of room for better cooling. It's made of DOM steel so not terribly lightweight, but nice and strong and only weighs 5 pounds more than the stock bar. This one also gives you a lower brace for mounting up things like the oil cooler, intercooler, or you could do rally lights, etc.

[killboy]

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[Clipdat]

Oh snap, better not let her see this or you're in for a paddlin'!

Originally Posted by killboy

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