My car currently has the prototype turbo-back that Vibrant is going to be selling.
I'm evaluating it for fit, noise, etc before they produce it.
I did make a dynorun, and yes, there are some BIG gains.
I wont post my graph yet, because this is a prototype and will have some minor changes before it hits production. But it was about 15hp and 20tq. Otherwise stock car.
You guys should be able to buy it in a few months.
Don't ask me for the price, I dont know. I guess the cat-back will be in line with other cat-backs they sell. Dont know how much for the downpipe.
My thoughts:
Sound:
AWESOME. I totally LOVE driving through tunnels etc now. It's unreal.
The car absolutely HAULS too. Very smooth from low revs to redline. With the stock exhaust I would feel a "kick" when the power surged, it no longer does this. I compared the stock dyno run to the new run, and it explains this, again, very smooth power onset.
Boost:
Spools a LOT faster. My boost gauge is no longer slow.
Quality:
Considering this is a prototype that was built to evaluate fit and sound, and not looks, I'm very impressed. I can't wait to see the final version.
I'll be taking notes for the next two weeks before they repo the exhaust and make me the final version.
EDIT:
Size:
2.5" downpipe to 2.5" cat (3" downpipe contacts various things in the engine bay, and nobody likes noises when there shouldn't be noises). Then a 3" catback. The 3" catback will be available separatly, and will bolt to the factory downpipe and dual-cat system.
I'm evaluating it for fit, noise, etc before they produce it.
I did make a dynorun, and yes, there are some BIG gains.
I wont post my graph yet, because this is a prototype and will have some minor changes before it hits production. But it was about 15hp and 20tq. Otherwise stock car.
You guys should be able to buy it in a few months.
Don't ask me for the price, I dont know. I guess the cat-back will be in line with other cat-backs they sell. Dont know how much for the downpipe.
My thoughts:
Sound:
AWESOME. I totally LOVE driving through tunnels etc now. It's unreal.
The car absolutely HAULS too. Very smooth from low revs to redline. With the stock exhaust I would feel a "kick" when the power surged, it no longer does this. I compared the stock dyno run to the new run, and it explains this, again, very smooth power onset.
Boost:
Spools a LOT faster. My boost gauge is no longer slow.
Quality:
Considering this is a prototype that was built to evaluate fit and sound, and not looks, I'm very impressed. I can't wait to see the final version.
I'll be taking notes for the next two weeks before they repo the exhaust and make me the final version.
EDIT:
Size:
2.5" downpipe to 2.5" cat (3" downpipe contacts various things in the engine bay, and nobody likes noises when there shouldn't be noises). Then a 3" catback. The 3" catback will be available separatly, and will bolt to the factory downpipe and dual-cat system.
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