Laguna Seca Exhaust diverter.

[Dean]

Yes, this belongs in technical.

At Laguna Seca, they have mandated sound limits since stupid people bought property nearby without noticing there was a world renound race track nearby. But I digress.

A normal day is 92db if I recall correctly. Last time I was there, I ran 94db with my silencer in and had to short shift up the hill between turn 5 and 6. No fun.

I tried to put the Megan Racing rear section on my BPM exhaust and it had the junction in the Right place, but the flanges were off by 15 degrees.

So a stop at Home depot, and I was prepared... The theory, based on other's previous results is to point the exhaust up, and away from the sound booth. I think the up helps most as it significantly reduces the reflected sound off the road surface.

Picked up a 4" aluminum Dryer vent, 4" galvanized duct caps, a 4" galvanized adjustable elbow, hose clamps, Misc. long bolts and washers to attach stuff to my silencer, etc.

The first attempt was the 4" dryer vent flipped over so the sound went mostly up, and a little left. This actually worked great for about a run group and a half with my sound readings at 87db flat out... Unfortunately, the flange that held the tube to the flush wall plate which was just a 1/8" of folded aluminum couldn't hold the heat and pressure, and the whole part that would be on the outside of the house fell off in turn 4, and I got the meatball.

I tried a simple angled plate of aluminum attached to a bolt going through the center of my silencer, but that folded in half like a taco before I even made it to the sound check location, and set my personal best of 98.4db as I recall.

By now it was the end of day 1. Found an OSH, and got another dryer vent that looked to be spot welded in the critical joint. Didn't notice until the next day it was only 3"... Still , made it fit, and it lasted 2 or three run groups.

So, the next choice was to make the adjustable elbow work. It is much stiffer material, but the sliding joints that allow it to be most any angle from 0 to 90 degrees aren't that strong. so, had to make the 4" pipe fit my 3.5" exhaust without deflecting the first sliding joint to bad.

Much crimping, cussing, banging, etc. later, it was ready. And it worked great. No loss of integrity, and the metal now has a nice patina. I set my low volume record with it at 84db. A full 14db reduction. In retrospect, I should have angled it a little less so I didn't get soot on the bumper.

For the future, I will pick up a 3.5" mandrel bent piece of stainless flared to fit over my tip and clear the bumper. I'll try it without the Silencer in as well.

You might be able to get away with a simple 45 degree angled tip turned up instead of down, but this look is so much more ghetto...

[sperry]

This folks, is what we pay Dean the big money for. Nice work!

[Kevin M]

...or you could make your exhaust not sound like ass pumped through an amplifier.

Actually, anything to help with the sound issue at tracks is good in my book. I'm probably going to have to find a way reduce exhaust sound from my car, especially once it's got turbo exhaust flow. I wonder if any of those superduper rice exhaust tips at Pep Boys have enough angle to do the same trick? If I go to these lengths to meet sound requirements, I want the mad street cred!

[ScottyS]

Rice-ay. Extra points for the bumper discolouration.

Is that like people buying into a neighborhood that's next to the airport, and then banning seven-two-sevens?

[sperry]

Originally Posted by ScottyS

Rice-ay. Extra points for the bumper discolouration.

Is that like people buying into a neighborhood that's next to the airport, and then banning seven-two-sevens?

Rice? Not at all... this thing is the exact opposite of rice... it's something that's so purely functional that it looks like ass. "Rice" is something with zero or negative functionality just for looks.

[Dean]

Originally Posted by sperry

Rice? Not at all... this thing is the exact opposite of rice... it's something that's so purely functional that it looks like ass. "Rice" is something with zero or negative functionality just for looks.

So, what is the opposite of rice? Iron? Slag? or does it have to be a food? Gorp, Shank Steak, Goulash? I like Goulash...

Dude, that is totally goulash..

[ScottyS]

Originally Posted by sperry

Rice? Not at all... this thing is the exact opposite of rice... it's something that's so purely functional that it looks like ass. "Rice" is something with zero or negative functionality just for looks.

Hence the "Extra points for the bumper discolouration."

The fact that it actually reduces noise is a negative by-product of the item. Gotta remember, 90% of the time my posts pin the sarcastic-o-meter. As opposed to......JC, for instance.

[Dean]

Originally Posted by ScottyS

Hence the "Extra points for the bumper discolouration."

The fact that it actually reduces noise is a negative by-product of the item. Gotta remember, 90% of the time my posts pin the sarcastic-o-meter. As opposed to......JC, for instance.

It's no use trying to explain yourself when it is so painfully obvious that you are wrong, and no amount of claiming sarcasm will convince us otherwise.

We are like a pack of dogs.. We will keep attacking until you roll over on you back and give up.

Just face tha fact that you are wrong, and we will leave you alone... Maybe.

[ScottyS]

Originally Posted by Dean

It's no use trying to explain yourself when it is so painfully obvious that you are wrong, and no amount of claiming sarcasm will convince us otherwise.

We are like a pack of dogs.. We will keep attacking until you roll over on you back and give up.

Just face tha fact that you are wrong, and we will leave you alone... Maybe.

Bring it, dawg. Since when have I ever "convinced" you of something....heheh.

[Kevin M]

[ScottyS]

Duly noted, but I'm not "convinced".

[Kevin M]

You assume it applies primarily to you.

[ScottyS]

???