Pics of X-pipe install - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Nacho_ZR1 · 12-24-2010

So now that I've gotten a baseline dyno of my car and am pretty happy with the results, it's time to start Round 1 of my performance mods: Haibeck chip and x-pipe install. Took the car to a local muffler shop in Dallas. While the car was on the lift, I snapped some photos on my BlackBerry. I have a stock exhaust, by the way, with Dynomax mufflers.

Here's a view of my stock resonator:

You can really see the exhaust going from a 2 1/2 diameter to 2 1/4 as it feeds into the resonator. I had the guy cut the pipes right before the tapering so I could keep it at a nice 2 1/2 inches all the way through.

After the resonator and pipes were cut, I took a pic of the opened up exhaust:

One of the things that I found very surprising was the fact that the Resonator is actually a straight-thru design. This made me wonder how much of a performance gain I would actually see? Hmmmm:

Here goes a pic of the final product right before the final welds were completed:

Overall, I am happy with the results. There is a little more of a drone between 1000-1800 rpm but other than that, I really don't notice anything else. The seat of the pants feel was the same. I am supposing that once the headers get installed, this will compliment the performance.

Also, here is a youtube video of me revving up the car after the x-pipe install. There is a raspier sound which reminds me alot of the Corsa.

Oh, and also, the PO had the dynomax mufflers installed and left the stock ZR-1 tips. I LOVE the sleeper look

!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ri5LGvy1VE

Thanks for reading!

1990 415 · 12-24-2010

Sounds good. You should get the muffler tips centered better for a cleaner look. Have fun.

todesengel · 12-24-2010

love it!

pantera1683 · 12-24-2010

Nacho,

Sounds good, now get yourself a license plate holder.

Nacho_ZR1 · 12-25-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by pantera1683

Nacho,

Sounds good, now get yourself a license plate holder.

OMG I am DYING for a license plate holder!!!!!! My plate looks so wimpy and sad on there, I totally agree

If you know of where I can find one, hell even a look-alike will do, it would be MUCH appreciated! Merry Christmas, by the way

Aurora40 · 12-25-2010

Did the ZR-1 exhaust change for 1992? My resonator necked down to under 2". Also your car has rectangle tips, not the dual-squares of '90-91, and I thought, '92.

Can any '92 owners confirm which ones the car came with from the factory?

XfireZ51 · 12-25-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nacho_ZR1

OMG I am DYING for a license plate holder!!!!!! My plate looks so wimpy and sad on there, I totally agree

If you know of where I can find one, hell even a look-alike will do, it would be MUCH appreciated! Merry Christmas, by the way

I have one but believe it's spoken for. Kurt White has a filler plate on eBay.

sammy · 12-25-2010

92s did go to the single outlet . only 90 91s had the 4 outlets .90 mufflers were oval and 91s were round

Hammer · 12-25-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aurora40

Did the ZR-1 exhaust change for 1992? My resonator necked down to under 2". Also your car has rectangle tips, not the dual-squares of '90-91, and I thought, '92.

Can any '92 owners confirm which ones the car came with from the factory?

I don't have a '92, but the exhaust tips on Nacho's car are from a '93 up.

FU · 12-25-2010

The 93 and up stock tips look best out of any other (IMO).
Does anyone have a link for Hib's exhaust ? Be darned can't find it.

12-24-2010	#1
Nacho_ZR1 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Cedar Hill, Texas Posts: 154	Pics of X-pipe install So now that I've gotten a baseline dyno of my car and am pretty happy with the results, it's time to start Round 1 of my performance mods: Haibeck chip and x-pipe install. Took the car to a local muffler shop in Dallas. While the car was on the lift, I snapped some photos on my BlackBerry. I have a stock exhaust, by the way, with Dynomax mufflers. Here's a view of my stock resonator: You can really see the exhaust going from a 2 1/2 diameter to 2 1/4 as it feeds into the resonator. I had the guy cut the pipes right before the tapering so I could keep it at a nice 2 1/2 inches all the way through. After the resonator and pipes were cut, I took a pic of the opened up exhaust: One of the things that I found very surprising was the fact that the Resonator is actually a straight-thru design. This made me wonder how much of a performance gain I would actually see? Hmmmm: Here goes a pic of the final product right before the final welds were completed: Overall, I am happy with the results. There is a little more of a drone between 1000-1800 rpm but other than that, I really don't notice anything else. The seat of the pants feel was the same. I am supposing that once the headers get installed, this will compliment the performance. Also, here is a youtube video of me revving up the car after the x-pipe install. There is a raspier sound which reminds me alot of the Corsa. Oh, and also, the PO had the dynomax mufflers installed and left the stock ZR-1 tips. I LOVE the sleeper look ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ri5LGvy1VE Thanks for reading! __________________ [B][U]---SOLD BUT NOT FORGOTTEN---[/U][/B] [SIZE="1"][SIZE="2"]1992 ZR-1 #483 [COLOR="DarkRed"]Dark Red Metallic[/COLOR] [U][B]Mods[/B][/U] -Jeal headers -Stock exhaust with X-pipe -4.30 Gears -Corey Henderson tune -375 RWHP[/SIZE][/SIZE]

12-24-2010	#2
1990 415 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 309	Re: Pics of X-pipe install Sounds good. You should get the muffler tips centered better for a cleaner look. Have fun.

12-24-2010	#3
todesengel Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: O'Fallon, Mo Posts: 738	Re: Pics of X-pipe install love it!

12-24-2010	#4
pantera1683 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 396	Re: Pics of X-pipe install Nacho, Sounds good, now get yourself a license plate holder.

12-25-2010	#6
Aurora40 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,713	Re: Pics of X-pipe install Did the ZR-1 exhaust change for 1992? My resonator necked down to under 2". Also your car has rectangle tips, not the dual-squares of '90-91, and I thought, '92. Can any '92 owners confirm which ones the car came with from the factory? __________________ Bob Saveland Former owner of #2517 [IMG]http://a.random-image.net/aurora40/vette.jpg[/img]

12-25-2010	#8
sammy Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: back in lone pine Posts: 591	Re: Pics of X-pipe install 92s did go to the single outlet . only 90 91s had the 4 outlets .90 mufflers were oval and 91s were round

12-25-2010	#10
FU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Found Member Posts: 4,346	Re: Pics of X-pipe install The 93 and up stock tips look best out of any other (IMO). Does anyone have a link for Hib's exhaust ? Be darned can't find it.