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graywolf_14 · 12-22-2006, 12:20 PM

And as for feeling a difference with 5hp you really can. I put a k&n filter and removed my silencer on my dsm and could notice it. I than later removed my air box and could really notice a difference on the highway.

ChinoCharles · 12-24-2006, 02:10 AM

FINALLLLYYYYYYYYY got it on.

Before you go asking "dude what the fuck took you so long" allow me to tell you. I had never performed a mod like this before, and every single nut and bolt and harness along the way was a new challenge, but in the end I can say I did it myself and I am now a little less wrenchtarded than I was before!

Thanks to riceboy for organizing the group buy, and a special thanks to Chris for writing the DIY and taking time out of his day to talk me through some of the more stressful parts of the install. There is absolutely NO WAY I could have done this right without you dude.

After driving around on it, I can officially say the car does not seem any faster during heavy loads, although I know by some minute fraction of a second it likely is. While driving normally, however, it felt like the engine had to labor a LOT less to get the car moving. Chris nailed it on the head... everything is just a little smoother now. There is also a nice little whoosh coming from the engine bay that wasn't there before. Overall, I'm stoked with the outcome, but I'm not done with this exhaust just yet! I'll have pictures of a new toy soon. Santa needs to get his ass here NOW!

A point of interest on the DIY... I had a lot more luck using a deep well 12mm socket on the two nuts holding the header to the block than I did using a 12mm box wrench. Actually I stripped them a tad with the box wrench and will be replacing them next week... hehe. Either way, that DIY was spot on. If you're like me and are just getting into modding four bangers, this is a good mod to start with to get your feet wet, and at a really reasonable price as well.

The holidays are screwing up my dyno situation, so everyone be patient. We will have results soon.

I'm going to go bandage my knuckles now.

ChinoCharles · 12-24-2006, 03:13 AM

One more thing...

http://www.meganracing.com/products/...d=604&catid=67

$205 before shipping? And for a second I questioned whether or not we got a deal!

Riceboy...

Tylermayer · 09-26-2010, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChinoCharles

One more thing...

http://www.meganracing.com/products/...d=604&catid=67

$205 before shipping? And for a second I questioned whether or not we got a deal!

Riceboy...

i got mine for .99 + 30 shipping on ebay

*Chris07LB* · 09-26-2010, 06:54 PM

It's also THREE years later.

JumpmanYaris · 09-26-2010, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris07LB

It's also THREE years later.

LMAO

graywolf_14 · 12-24-2006, 03:27 AM

That is a really great deal, was that with the group buy or is that just what anyone would pay?

ChinoCharles · 12-24-2006, 03:29 AM

That is the new public price. The group buy price was $190 shipped... 15 bucks under MSRP!

graywolf_14 · 12-24-2006, 03:36 AM

Yeah but 205 is still a great price. Seeming that the only thing you could posibly get cheaper is a pacesetter.

03Z33 · 12-24-2006, 01:37 PM

Congratulations on the install Charles! I may have missed it, but did you already dyno your car stock, for a baseline?

ChinoCharles · 12-24-2006, 07:54 PM

I didn't. Since I had never done anything like this before, I had to install the new part first. Now that I know what I am dealing with, I get to take the new part off, put the old one back off, and then do it all over again! FUN! Hehe.

03Z33 · 12-24-2006, 08:00 PM

Makes good sense

This way you should get pretty reliable numbers

dngz · 12-24-2006, 08:07 PM

with intake, header, and 2" catback exhaust, the gain i felt was huuuge!! my fuel economy also improved quite noticeably!

ChinoCharles · 12-25-2006, 12:36 PM

As promised...

SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FRIEND!

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$140 or so shipped. Megan's M-DF muffler, dual 3.5" tips with silencers.

*Chris07LB* · 12-25-2006, 02:08 PM

Merry Christmas fella's... Charles, got your PMs but just work up and about to have dinner.. ill write you laterz.

joey1320 · 03-21-2007, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChinoCharles

As promised...

SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FRIEND!

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$140 or so shipped. Megan's M-DF muffler, dual 3.5" tips with silencers.

are you really plaining on using that for your car???
wow! I had something similar on my CRX before and it sounded horrible, good luck!

ChinoCharles · 12-25-2006, 02:10 PM

Just woke up, about to have dinner. LOL you fucking champ. Take your time, I'll be out till tomorrow evening.

BokChoi · 03-21-2007, 09:42 PM

just got done installing but have a quick question... is the heat shield suppose to be put back on the new header?

03-21-2007, 09:42 PM	#18
BokChoi Mada Mada Dane... View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris LB Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sophia, WV Posts: 197	just got done installing but have a quick question... is the heat shield suppose to be put back on the new header? __________________ My Car My Garage

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12-22-2006, 12:20 PM	#1
graywolf_14 View User's Garage Drives: um not a yaris but hopefully Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wichita ks Posts: 207	And as for feeling a difference with 5hp you really can. I put a k&n filter and removed my silencer on my dsm and could notice it. I than later removed my air box and could really notice a difference on the highway.

12-24-2006, 02:10 AM	#2
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	FINALLLLYYYYYYYYY got it on. Before you go asking "dude what the fuck took you so long" allow me to tell you. I had never performed a mod like this before, and every single nut and bolt and harness along the way was a new challenge, but in the end I can say I did it myself and I am now a little less wrenchtarded than I was before! Thanks to riceboy for organizing the group buy, and a special thanks to Chris for writing the DIY and taking time out of his day to talk me through some of the more stressful parts of the install. There is absolutely NO WAY I could have done this right without you dude. After driving around on it, I can officially say the car does not seem any faster during heavy loads, although I know by some minute fraction of a second it likely is. While driving normally, however, it felt like the engine had to labor a LOT less to get the car moving. Chris nailed it on the head... everything is just a little smoother now. There is also a nice little whoosh coming from the engine bay that wasn't there before. Overall, I'm stoked with the outcome, but I'm not done with this exhaust just yet! I'll have pictures of a new toy soon. Santa needs to get his ass here NOW! A point of interest on the DIY... I had a lot more luck using a deep well 12mm socket on the two nuts holding the header to the block than I did using a 12mm box wrench. Actually I stripped them a tad with the box wrench and will be replacing them next week... hehe. Either way, that DIY was spot on. If you're like me and are just getting into modding four bangers, this is a good mod to start with to get your feet wet, and at a really reasonable price as well. The holidays are screwing up my dyno situation, so everyone be patient. We will have results soon. I'm going to go bandage my knuckles now.

12-24-2006, 03:13 AM	#3
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	One more thing... http://www.meganracing.com/products/...d=604&catid=67 $205 before shipping? And for a second I questioned whether or not we got a deal! Riceboy...

09-26-2010, 06:54 PM	#5
Chris07LB Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,174	It's also THREE years later.

12-24-2006, 03:27 AM	#7
graywolf_14 View User's Garage Drives: um not a yaris but hopefully Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wichita ks Posts: 207	That is a really great deal, was that with the group buy or is that just what anyone would pay?

12-24-2006, 03:29 AM	#8
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	That is the new public price. The group buy price was $190 shipped... 15 bucks under MSRP!

12-24-2006, 03:36 AM	#9
graywolf_14 View User's Garage Drives: um not a yaris but hopefully Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wichita ks Posts: 207	Yeah but 205 is still a great price. Seeming that the only thing you could posibly get cheaper is a pacesetter.

12-24-2006, 01:37 PM	#10
03Z33 View User's Garage Drives: TCR10 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,132	Congratulations on the install Charles! I may have missed it, but did you already dyno your car stock, for a baseline?

12-24-2006, 07:54 PM	#11
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	I didn't. Since I had never done anything like this before, I had to install the new part first. Now that I know what I am dealing with, I get to take the new part off, put the old one back off, and then do it all over again! FUN! Hehe.

12-24-2006, 08:00 PM	#12
03Z33 View User's Garage Drives: TCR10 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,132	Makes good sense This way you should get pretty reliable numbers

12-24-2006, 08:07 PM	#13
dngz View User's Garage Drives: black yaris sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: vancouver Posts: 475	with intake, header, and 2" catback exhaust, the gain i felt was huuuge!! my fuel economy also improved quite noticeably!

12-25-2006, 12:36 PM	#14
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	As promised... SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FRIEND! 128145770_415978066_0.jpeg 128145513_415977111_0.jpeg 128160116_416031180_0.jpeg $140 or so shipped. Megan's M-DF muffler, dual 3.5" tips with silencers.

12-25-2006, 02:08 PM	#15
Chris07LB Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,174	Merry Christmas fella's... Charles, got your PMs but just work up and about to have dinner.. ill write you laterz.

12-25-2006, 02:10 PM	#17
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	Just woke up, about to have dinner. LOL you fucking champ. Take your time, I'll be out till tomorrow evening.