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thebarber
10-02-2009, 03:38 PM
getting a resonator-to-axle piece fabbed up on my yaris as i type....

we'll see how the gains are when i get it back in a few hours...

any interest in a resonator-back exhaust or a resonator-axle piece...just thinking people other than me might like to get more than an axleback since the magnaflow is A: super expensive and B: only for the sedan... and the nitto makes you lose the catylitic converters and you need an o2 sensor extension....
cali yaris
10-02-2009, 03:54 PM
that would require cutting and welding the piece on. As long as people know it's not a bolt-on piece, it's a great idea!
hatchbackkid82
10-02-2009, 04:00 PM
i take it you want to keep your catalytic converter?
thebarber
10-02-2009, 04:06 PM
keeping oem cat and resonator, cutting off the old exhaust and welding on a new one, essentially. the magnaflow exhaust for the yaris sedan does the same thing...but its 560$

i had to do the same w/ my magnaflow exhaust on my matrix, i know it makes a lot of people uneasy to cut/weld, but its not a big deal, stock can go back on if you part-out

interest..?
tk-421
10-02-2009, 04:18 PM
how wide is the pipe? is it mandrel bent? what's the price?
hatchbackkid82
10-02-2009, 04:46 PM
Hmmmm...... I would rather just buy the MP and bolt that on instead of cutting my OEM pipe. I just think it's easier:iono:
WeeYari
10-02-2009, 04:53 PM
we'll see how the gains are when i get it back in a few hours

Waiting for impressions. Interest depends on $ vs outcome. Nasty day for a little WOT though.
thebarber
10-02-2009, 04:54 PM
easy depends on who you're getting to do it

and its just a feeler for now....2" is all we need if we keep the stock cat and resonator

but it depends on what pricing i can get

for a res-back exhaust itd be nice to come in under 500usd (that'd include a muffler)
thebarber
10-02-2009, 04:54 PM
Waiting for impressions. Interest depends on $ vs outcome. Nasty day for a little WOT though.

true.

ill have to get on the highway and get on it. ;)
posaunemeister
10-02-2009, 06:50 PM
for a res-back exhaust itd be nice to come in under 500usd (that'd include a muffler)

It should be MUCH cheaper than that, even with a very good muffler. Don't get ripped off!
thebarber
10-02-2009, 07:09 PM
mmmm, power to redline

2.25" crush bent aluminized steel midpipe....

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b339/dabarber/yaris/midpipe/100_6835.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b339/dabarber/yaris/midpipe/100_6834.jpg
posaunemeister
10-02-2009, 08:32 PM
Cool. Now spray paint that bad boy... with some flat/gloss high heat black paint! :smile:

Do you mind stated the final price (including the muffler)? If you don't, I totally understand.
06silveryaris
10-02-2009, 10:03 PM
Looks good:w00t:
YaYa1320
10-02-2009, 11:41 PM
WORD!!!:w00t:
ruimond
10-03-2009, 12:09 AM
Same setup as mine pretty much, i think. Mine was cut at the same point. Then 2inch pipe bent from muffler to there. Can't see it as well on my photos.

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/763/pic2rf.jpg

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/2249/pic1j.jpg
thebarber
10-03-2009, 12:47 AM
sound/vid clip of midpipe w/ megan axleback

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b339/dabarber/yaris/midpipe/th_100_6837.jpg (http://s22.photobucket.com/albums/b339/dabarber/yaris/midpipe/?action=view&current=100_6837.flv)
thebarber
10-05-2009, 10:33 AM
loving the midpipe. well worth the $
Saskatchewan17
10-13-2009, 12:39 AM
Very cool... but what are you really replacing? Putting straight pipe where straight pipe was in the MP section?
posaunemeister
10-13-2009, 01:15 AM
Very cool... but what are you really replacing? Putting straight pipe where straight pipe was in the MP section?

It's a slightly larger diameter, I believe.
thebarber
10-13-2009, 11:39 AM
Very cool... but what are you really replacing? Putting straight pipe where straight pipe was in the MP section?

replaced the stock piping from the resonator to the axle which is 1.75" with 2.25" crush-bent piping

ideally this will yield about 2" diameter thru, which is how big the cat's and resonators piping is
posaunemeister
10-13-2009, 04:39 PM
replaced the stock piping from the resonator to the axle which is 1.75" with 2.25" crush-bent piping

ideally this will yield about 2" diameter thru, which is how big the cat's and resonators piping is

Actually, the stock piping after the resonator is 1.5"!!! I measured the piping about 2 months ago after I hacked off my stock muffler. So, yeah, I can definitely see how your new mid-pipe can make a difference.
Saskatchewan17
10-13-2009, 06:33 PM
Wow ok. I see. That's teeeenny stock piping. I know that changing the CBE in an MS3 will only net you gains if you are pushing 300 whp. All the gains are in the Downpipe/Racepipe (hence deleting the cats). And stock piping is 2.5 inches, no severe bends in the CBE at all.