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  1. Tummi_Gummi

    Tummi_Gummi New Member

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    #12 Tummi_Gummi, Mar 13, 2013
    Do you really think I could have a hole in my exhaust? I have never been to this weld shop so it is possible he is garbage welder. I definitely fixed the exhaust rattle when I pulled out the resonator. I dont have a cat on my mini either It is all hollow except the pre cat thing.
    Do you think that I should do a muffler or replace the stock resonator with another oe resonator?
     
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    #13 Tummi_Gummi, Mar 13, 2013
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    Lol no! I had my windows up(tinted pretty dark) and I am driving a baby blue mini cooper he probably thought I was a chick haha


    and for you rally : This is before the engine was built it doesnt have any rasp or anything to it. Sounds really goood.
    Straight pipe and ready to shoot flames:(low 2-3k revs)
    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EabpCua22C4"]Suzuki Aerio 2.0 turbo straight pipe exhaust - YouTube[/ame]

    Creeping into boost in some traffic trying to get those air compression sounds and that bov sound :D
    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrdB1jxKuTU"]Suzuki Aerio turbo on the streets - YouTube[/ame]
     
  3. RallyMini370

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    #14 RallyMini370, Mar 13, 2013
    all that popping suggests air getting in the system. If you listen to the Yaris,Sentra in the video they have no rear muffler. They put a small muffler in the center of the system which makes them sound like a motor bike. Most good sounding rally systems run a straight through muffler at the rear. Once I get my Mini running I'm going to use a rear twin box set up way up in the chassis to avoid damage.
     
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    #16 Tummi_Gummi, Mar 13, 2013
    I am most likely going after the nvidia cat back exhaust which will replace his tacky welds haha and that mini sounds really good
     
  5. Jason Montague

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    #17 Jason Montague, Mar 13, 2013
    :blush2::eek6::blush2::eek6::blush2: Oops!!!!!(open mouth to change feet) Humble apologies SIR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:lol::lol::lol:

    Jason
     
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    #18 debscooper, Mar 13, 2013
    Turn the radio up TADA problem solved
     
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    #22 Tummi_Gummi, Mar 14, 2013
    yeah after going back and reading that i saw it too lol. I should have wrote the other details. All of my guy friends give me crap for driving a baby blue mini cooper. Dont get it wrong they like the car too but still they tease me about it and I kinda been doing it to myself lately to fit in more (gettin used to it since I am keeping the mini for a while). Actually had the windows down yestrerday and a car full of chicks were laughin too so probably thought it was funny seeing a dude driving a baby blue mini again...
     
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    #29 1momini, Mar 14, 2013
    Tell me more about your special seals
     
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    #30 1momini, Mar 14, 2013
    Tummi cracking me up.
     
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    #31 RallyMini370, Mar 14, 2013
    Mine was a MG with the 1500cc engine. I took the engine apart, then took all the seals to a roller bearing supplier. He did some measurements and found heavy duty versions in his catalog(British engineering). Also if there is a ridge in the crank i fitted the seal in a little more to miss the ridge. I think most old engines use standard seals which there are heavy duty versions. I also fitted a remote oil filter and electric fuel pump. Even did that with an 83 V8 range Rover.

    Sorry tummi for going off the original thread.
     
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    #32 C.I., Jun 3, 2013
    tummi, what exhaust system is that? shopping for one and like the sound of that one. thanks
     
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