Full X-Force System on the VESS

[Curtis-R]

What was supposed to be a quiet catch up @ lunchtime at Chev's turned into a pretty interesting Friday afternoon..

We could no longer bear to see the 2.5" X-Force Cat back system laying around gathering dust so Titanium and I got to work
on removing the Powersound Cat back and bolting the new one up to my X-Force Headers and Cats.

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l231/VE-SS_2006/X-ForceFullSystem2.jpg

Meanwhile Chev and Sean loaded up a VT R8 Clubby with a new Tex Clutch and Ripshift..

Since hooking up the powersound 2.5" to the headers, the drone factor became a little annoying around 1800rpm.

Anyway it bolted straight up and it looks good, sounds good and the drone is pretty much non existant. Chev ran it up on the rollers and it was still a consistant 260rwkw's

Titanium was pretty impressed and has ordered the same system for his new R8 Clubby.

Wonky left with his stock VE system back on so that KPM can modify his 3" stainless system to eliminate the drone, so quiet times until he gets that back ;)

Cheers and thanks Chev.

[hogs]

Evening,

How much did all of this polished stuff cost, including fitting?

Cheers,

Hogs,:)

[Titanium]

Evening,

How much did all of this polished stuff cost, including fitting?

Cheers,

Hogs,:)

Fitting ... hmmm cost my a SSV 19 inch spare wheel ........

Looks schmick Curtis ......

I am impressed, thought I did not like the zorst tips on the Xforce, but these are just the shizz nizzle.

Certainly will have this system on the clubby ......

Good to catch up this afternoon Curtis!

[andy15762003]

Meanwhile Chev and Sean loaded up a VT R8 Clubby with a new Tex Clutch and Ripshift..



That was my Clubbie, twas good to meet you. Can't wait for the clutch to bed in but so far feels great with only the slightest of shudders but no where near as bad as I thought it would. A big thanks has to go to Gary for all of his help with my clutch choice and for convincing me to go with a rip


Andrew

[jkgmh]

How is the note Curtis compared to the powersound ?

[Titanium]

How is the note Curtis compared to the powersound ?


I would say it is deeper but quiter, would take a bit of time to realise its true note, need to bake up all that padding in the cans.

I liked it very much!

[SS Enforcer]

I just got a x force system installed on mine :) . I did however opt for long tube 1 3/4 ceramic Pacemakers instead of the x force ones. Sounds brilliant still has a litle drone around the 1800 rpm point but everywhere else sounds magic. The little drone I can live with.

The build quality of the Paccies is excellent, the pipes are all mandrel bent not welded bends and the welding and overall finish around the collectors is brilliant.

It will be interesting to hear it when it beds in over the next week or so.

cheers

[throttlehappy]

That was my Clubbie, twas good to meet you. Can't wait for the clutch to bed in but so far feels great with only the slightest of shudders but no where near as bad as I thought it would. A big thanks has to go to Gary for all of his help with my clutch choice and for convincing me to go with a rip


Andrew

z grip i take it?

you cant go wrong with a rip hey :eyes:

[andy15762003]

z grip i take it?

you cant go wrong with a rip hey :eyes:

Z grip for sure. after a lot of time spent thinking about it decided that would suit my non daily driver best. As for the rip I am now regretting now having done it sooner

Andrew

[huggies]

nice to meet you today Curtis
the car sounded horn as you gave it the mad launch leaving Chevs:burnout:

[Curtis-R]

Thanks huggies, good to meet you today as well.. yes thought I better let you hear the new exhaust at full noise :)

[Three]

Tell us more about your Xforce headers. What is the primary size? 1”5/8 or 1”3/4?

Cheers.

[BOSSONNOS]

Interesting read about the exhaust system, I fitted a full x force 3 inch system to a VE and the thing drones so bad at 110 kmh I'm sending it back and have a Difilippo on the way.

Maybe the 2 1/2 doesn't drone like the 3".

[Sonny@Autowerks]

Interesting read about the exhaust system, I fitted a full x force 3 inch system to a VE and the thing drones so bad at 110 kmh I'm sending it back and have a Difilippo on the way.

Maybe the 2 1/2 doesn't drone like the 3".

Is ur vehicle manuel or auto ?

[BOSSONNOS]

It's Manual, when i test drove it i thought i'll give it to the customer for a week and see how it goes, it got worse and if youv'e got the cruise on in 6th at 110 kmh and go up a hill it's bloody terrible.

By the way Sonny - got the head gaskets today, thanks.

[Uncle Tone]

It's Manual, when i test drove it i thought i'll give it to the customer for a week and see how it goes, it got worse and if youv'e got the cruise on in 6th at 110 kmh and go up a hill it's bloody terrible.

By the way Sonny - got the head gaskets today, thanks.

Drone is present with the 2 1/2 system as well. I drove one the other week.

[BOSSONNOS]

What's on yours Tone, have you driven a Difilippo twin 3 before


Tell us more about your Xforce headers. What is the primary size? 1”5/8 or 1”3/4?

Cheers.

They look like 1 5/8, 1 3/4 have just been released

[Sonny@Autowerks]

It's Manual, when i test drove it i thought i'll give it to the customer for a week and see how it goes, it got worse and if youv'e got the cruise on in 6th at 110 kmh and go up a hill it's bloody terrible.

By the way Sonny - got the head gaskets today, thanks.

The 3inch does have drone,its alot worse on a auto,currently speaking to x force to add another intermediate muffler,the 2.5inch alot better,has 2 options on the intermediate section with the "loud" or "quiet",glad you got the head gaskets oki :),let me know how the biuld goes

regards sonny

[chev]

We have the polished s/s 2 1/2" cat back in stock for a members clubby (when he gets it). Will keep you guys informed re noise/drone etc.

[L98-SSV]

whats a full 3" difilippo system worth? in stainless and mild?
Anyone know?

[Millsy]

the DF system only comes in s/s and not m/s, its about $1800 for their cat-back twin 3" system, cheers