C2Rally

Hello all, too good to be true I guess

I have just confirmed today the the Evo x exhaust does NOT FIT the RA. I bought the T1R dual pipe set up in hopes of it working. HOWEVER the Test pipe works perfectly! and I"m sure as long as you use the O2 adapter you wont have any CEL's. I put on 150km today with the test pipe with several WOT tests and no CEL. though I"ll admit The smell now is less than desirable. Looks killer though. I took several pics today and will try to up load tonight or tomorrow night. I now have a beautiful T1R CBE exhaust forsale to any of you EVO X owners.

The problem was from the muffler it self coming out and down in the wrong location from the muffler and therefore directly into the right side rear suspension arm. If it were centered 3 inches in further and straight down (not angled) out from the 'muffler can' it would work fine. I also descovered that the Test Pipe WORKS and the rest of the tubing is in the right bend and length but the rear suspension prohibits it from lining up at all. I'm also speaking for the new T1R dual exhaust. Therefore other manufactures may be slightly different, but my feeling is that any variation won't be enough unless specifically designed for the RA.

Yeah.... I"m bummed too!

Papi4baby

iTrader: (1)

Sorry hear that. But looks like it might not be too much to get a fix on it. Try bringing it to a shop to do some custom work on it.

Shows to the ones preaching the press release saying it was the same.

C2Rally

To be honest I'm not that interested in messing with the Stainless Steel welds. I"m not a welder but I really think that muffler exit needs to be moved to make it work! I'll wait for the proper design one to be released I guess!

C2Rally

Stock connection


Stock exhaust to muffler connection


New muffler ( notice the exit pipe is angled the wrong way


new exhaust to muffler- note that pipe is against suspension and wont move anymore


stock muffler


Stock Exhaust at Length

C2Rally

Stock O2 Pipe to Stock Cat
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n...ckDownpipe.jpg

Stock Cat
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n...t/stockCat.jpg

Test pipe getting fitted
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n...pipehanger.jpg

Custom Temp wire hanger to attach wire
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n...wirehanger.jpg

wire attached to hanger
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n...m02wireTie.jpg

Robevo RS

iTrader: (16)

i hope they will stock it back for you with no charge! At least you are confirmed for them it will not work.

Just give them a call. They should do that.
Rob

GiLizILL

iTrader: (5)

deng ..that does suck lol

GiLizILL

iTrader: (5)

if you look at this pic

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...uschur/EX5.jpg

and then look at yours
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n...ockexhaust.jpg

its looks like a pretty close fit to me..
since you dont have to worry about that bend.

C2Rally

Yep it's pretty close but you will see that the lower evo suspension arm mounts are a little bit wider for the exhaust piping. The RA is definitely narrower. put the pics side by side and you will see what I mean. And you WILL have to worry about that bend.

pltek

iTrader: (33)

so do you think that the stock x and ra mufflers are different?

Robevo RS

iTrader: (16)

no they are a same, just doesn't fit if you swap them...

heavyD

Can you feel any power or response difference with the test pipe?

C2Rally

Not sure If I follow?? If they are the same then they would fit. From my recent test fit it did not work due to the outlet on the muffler being I think in a different spot! unless the end of the pipe can be bent differently then you would need some more length and there just isin't enough there!

C2Rally

To be honest I'm not sure if it's measurable by the seat of the pants test. Dyno perhaps?? but I'd say the growl is just bearly a bit more and it's nice!

Robevo RS

iTrader: (16)

i try to being sarcastic , since the whole thread from the beginning, is about being different.
So i was like ... hmmm....