OK I recently went to install my new tranny Valve body done by Level 10 transmission and ran into a little snag. Wasn't really an issue when I had the tranny rebuilt but it was an issue now because I realized the piping was to tight to remove without again dropping the subframe. Anyway spent about 15 minutes under the car, drew up a new idea and took it over to my broz custom exhaust shop and he made the changes. Here are the before and afters.

Old one piece configuration:



Before front looking back:



Now:



Before back looking front:



After back looking front:

 

That is pure art, Chermax. Well done.

 

Nice. It also looks like the overal length of the manifold>turbo piping is slightly shorter than before. It might or might not help with spool time, and even if it does, it's probably too small of a change to notice. But thats just another thing to compare when you're bored.

 

It may spool up a bit faster but that wasn't really the goal, what I wanted and achieved was less piping, more of a direct shot, it's tucked under better (slightly more clearance), and it can be removed in sections verse 1 big piece. Tommy, the owner did the work and you'll notice he didn't do a lot of overlapping pipe work like the other tech, he did some straight up awesome welding!

 

Will that require a re-tune?

 

Yes but after I install the new Level 10 modified transmission valve body. I had to modify the piping in order to swap it out without having to drop the subframe!

 

So was it modded or do you make a new one

Just asking cause someone may want to buy the old one

 

^If it is a completely new piece, only a 6th gen with hotshot manifolds will be able to use the old one. Stock manifolds wont work. And other gens wont work because of the different undercarrage design.

(you probably already know, but I mentioned it before any other 4th/5th gen guys got too happy)

 

No the old piping was modified and what wasn't used I gave to my bro who did the work seeming how he only charged me $100 bones...

 

You're correct but what many people also miss is that a good muffler shop with custom fab tools could probably make a decent setup to marry to headers cheaper than it would be to buy a prefabbed set with a name stamped on it constructed of mandrel bent piping! I drew my new setup on a napkin, told him how I wanted the new welds, flanges, and he went to town, extremely happy...

 

I agree 100% with this. It also helps when the welder in that custom muffler shop is a good friend... lol

 

When people do good work, I always go back and refer other people to his shop also. It's always a win win situation...