BJ_dpc Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Anybody got experience, or ever saw sidepipes on a supra? I think it will look really good! Soon i'm gonna take the engine out and take good care of the car. New paintjob etc. Now i'm thinking of making a sidepipe on it instead of the normal exhaust. Planning is to go from the downpipe to the left and right side true the skirts. The downpipe is 3". Can anyone tell me what diameter should be the best for the two pipes that go to the side? So the 3" downpipe will go over in two pipes. Thanks for the advise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 The guy with the chopped up supra did it. Not for me though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJ_dpc Posted March 14, 2009 Author Share Posted March 14, 2009 Idea where i can find a picture of it? allready searched the web a little but came out blank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 i had side pipes on my capri looked and sounded awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 I will try a search, not really sure what to type in but there are pics of it on the forum. The owner chopped away the whole front end of the car so that he could have the bonnet opening fowards along with the wing etc etc. Nice idea but bloody dangerous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 I think the problem is that when you are sat in the supra your sat very low, and if you imagine if you had no seat you would have to lift your legs up to go over the door gap. There isnt any space to run the pipes. Also ground clearance would be an issue. Unless you chopped a hole in the chassis. But then you would be left with structural problems and who knows what. If you wanted them like that capri you would burn your leg every time you get out of the car. not very good Im always rubbing my leg on the sideskirts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Pics of Jason's car here http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=37930 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJ_dpc Posted March 14, 2009 Author Share Posted March 14, 2009 Thanks for the pics! To be honest i don't like how this looks. I'm planning to put them in the skirts infront of the rearwheels. Hope that looks a little smoother than this one does! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Thanks for the pics! To be honest i don't like how this looks. I'm planning to put them in the skirts infront of the rearwheels. Hope that looks a little smoother than this one does! I guess you could do that but there wouldnt be much clearance under the car when you went over bumps. You would have to find somewhere to put a silencer aswell. Wouldnt want to run it every day with just effectively a pipe from the engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Its going to be very loud:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 The biggest issue is the chassis support which runs the entire length of the side of the car. They cannot (read: must not) be cut into, so there is nowhere to route the pipes from under the car to the side. The only work around I've seen is to bring the pipes up into the rear passenger area and out above the rail. Quite honestly, unless you do something like that, or can fit an outlet under the side rail there (maybe a flat section exhaust dropping under it) there is no reasonable way to do this safely. Besides, IMO, it's a rediculous thing to do on anything other than a promo car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Besides, IMO, it's a rediculous thing to do on anything other than a promo car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJ_dpc Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 Thanks for all the advise guys. I'm gonna dive into it a little more now and look extra after the things you mentioned! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Dont do it, last time i was in a car with this done i burnt the backs of my legs getting out the damn thing (Dodge Viper) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdMorris Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 The biggest issue is the chassis support which runs the entire length of the side of the car. They cannot (read: must not) be cut into, so there is nowhere to route the pipes from under the car to the side. The only work around I've seen is to bring the pipes up into the rear passenger area and out above the rail. Quite honestly, unless you do something like that, or can fit an outlet under the side rail there (maybe a flat section exhaust dropping under it) there is no reasonable way to do this safely. Besides, IMO, it's a rediculous thing to do on anything other than a promo car. I agree. I entertained this idea for a while on my V8 conversion, one pipe either side. Its just not feasable though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Its going to be very loud:) i think this could be the killer, how are you going to silence it, how will it pass a vehicle test (i presume you have these in Holland), you may not think it an issue but how long will your neighbours put up with the noise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJ_dpc Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 The plan was to put a stainless steel silencer between each of the pipes. But after all the advise i've got till this far i really have to think over the idea and see if it's still a good thing to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike3.0 Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Wouldn't myself... Looks good but only on old skool cars or American muscle. Save the cash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan8 Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 & backpressure would not be right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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