Mazoc 2013 bbq - CANCELLED!

Roadster4Us · 08-12-2013, 08:54 AM

Weather is looking pretty nice at the moment for the BBQ, keeping fingers crossed.

GM_Traitor3.5 · 08-12-2013, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roadster4Us

Weather is looking pretty nice at the moment for the BBQ, keeping fingers crossed.

Guess we'll have our own parking for domestic V8 cars once again bud

m4a1mustang · 08-12-2013, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

It cleaned up real nice. Install was a bit of a pain. Fitment was OK, needed a lot of messing around to get it right but we did and there are no leaks. Sounds great. It's way, way deeper than I remember it being but at least it doesn't drone like my FI did. Probably borderline loud for a DD but I am enjoying it. Can't wait to drive to work tomorrow morning.

Update on the exhaust: Have some fitment issues still. Mid pipe (resonators) are resting on the chassis cross brace adding a terrible resonance under 3k when it vibrates the hell out of the cabin. Apparently Ark says to use half an inch of washers to lower the brace and create clearance. Hopefully once I do that it cleans the sound up nicely.

eastwest2300 · 08-12-2013, 09:22 AM

I never had any issues with mine.. weird.

Roadster4Us · 08-12-2013, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GM_Traitor3.5

Guess we'll have our own parking for domestic V8 cars once again bud

It's like we are having an illicit affair.

italy3541 · 08-12-2013, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Update on the exhaust: Have some fitment issues still. Mid pipe (resonators) are resting on the chassis cross brace adding a terrible resonance under 3k when it vibrates the hell out of the cabin. Apparently Ark says to use half an inch of washers to lower the brace and create clearance. Hopefully once I do that it cleans the sound up nicely.

That happened to me also. I loosened all the bolts in the exhaust n put a block of wood under the exhaust to raise it up off the crossmember then tightened the bolts. Then removed to block of wood. It didn't rattle after I did that. The washer mod iv heard of others doing and it seemed to work. Let me know how it turns out.

eastwest2300 · 08-12-2013, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by italy3541

That happened to me also. I loosened all the bolts in the exhaust n put a block of wood under the exhaust to raise it up off the crossmember then tightened the bolts. Then removed to block of wood. It didn't rattle after I did that. The washer mod iv heard of others doing and it seemed to work. Let me know how it turns out.

Sooo when's the super charger coming?

italy3541 · 08-12-2013, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eastwest2300

Sooo when's the super charger coming?

You mean GTR..

m4a1mustang · 08-12-2013, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by italy3541

That happened to me also. I loosened all the bolts in the exhaust n put a block of wood under the exhaust to raise it up off the crossmember then tightened the bolts. Then removed to block of wood. It didn't rattle after I did that. The washer mod iv heard of others doing and it seemed to work. Let me know how it turns out.

It doesn't rattle at all, it just transmits a ton of vibration/resonance into the cabin at low RPM. More than normal (ridden in a couple Grip V2 cars,) since it's like the exhaust is bolted directly to the car versus being isolated by the rubber hangers. I think once I get it to clear it will get rid of that solid connection and it will go back to just exhaust sound and not exhaust vibration + sound.

We did jack the center section up when we tightened the bolts but it ended up resting on the brace once we dropped the jack. Hopefully I can get it fixed today or tomorrow. It does sound really good, it's just a little annoying at the moment.

italy3541 · 08-12-2013, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

It doesn't rattle at all, it just transmits a ton of vibration/resonance into the cabin at low RPM. More than normal (ridden in a couple Grip V2 cars,) since it's like the exhaust is bolted directly to the car versus being isolated by the rubber hangers. I think once I get it to clear it will get rid of that solid connection and it will go back to just exhaust sound and not exhaust vibration + sound.

We did jack the center section up when we tightened the bolts but it ended up resting on the brace once we dropped the jack. Hopefully I can get it fixed today or tomorrow. It does sound really good, it's just a little annoying at the moment.

It's a pain getting it adjusted so it doesn't hit the crossmember. I know it took me a few try's to get it not to vibrate on mine. The block of wood trick worked for me when I pulled the wood out I had enough room to slide my finger under it.

eastwest2300 · 08-12-2013, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by italy3541

You mean GTR..

Selling your exhaust puts you financially in line with your GTR...

FPenvy · 08-12-2013, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by italy3541

It's a pain getting it adjusted so it doesn't hit the crossmember. I know it took me a few try's to get it not to vibrate on mine. The block of wood trick worked for me when I pulled the wood out I had enough room to slide my finger under it.

should have just went with FI. no fitment issues with those

m4a1mustang · 08-12-2013, 09:54 AM

I'll have to get under there to adjust it again soon. I definitely can't keep driving it the way it is. I know once it's right it's gonna be real good, though.

m4a1mustang · 08-12-2013, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FPenvy

should have just went with FI. no fitment issues with those

BTDT. Hated the drone and the Ark has a much nicer high-rpm sound than the FI.

italy3541 · 08-12-2013, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eastwest2300

Selling your exhaust puts you financially in line with your GTR...

Maybe I already bought it, n I'm buying parts for it..

J/K no GTR, or boost. Just wanted to return the car to stock.

08-12-2013, 08:54 AM	#601 (permalink)
Roadster4Us A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 1,328 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Rep Power: 16	Weather is looking pretty nice at the moment for the BBQ, keeping fingers crossed. m4a1mustang and b1adesofcha0s like this. __________________ Greg 2013 Camaro ZL1

08-12-2013, 09:22 AM	#604 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,974 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	I never had any issues with mine.. weird. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

08-12-2013, 09:54 AM	#613 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I'll have to get under there to adjust it again soon. I definitely can't keep driving it the way it is. I know once it's right it's gonna be real good, though. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
MAZOC BBQ 2013 - Date Poll	b1adesofcha0s	MAZOC	14	06-02-2013 07:57 PM
MAZOC Beach House Event 2013	eastwest2300	MAZOC	74	05-26-2013 07:47 PM
MAZOC 2013 [SUNDAY] Caravan to ZDayZ - Register Here!!!	m4a1mustang	MAZOC	122	05-20-2013 11:48 PM
[MAZOC] Skyline Drive Trollolol Cruise - April 6,2013	Masa	MAZOC	147	04-08-2013 11:34 AM
MAZOC ZDayZ 2013 Info-Gathering Poll	m4a1mustang	MAZOC	36	02-13-2013 09:13 PM