Woody's build thread

[itsnotanova]

I wish I had access to a mandrel tube bender and a tig welder. I'm using a mig and it's challenging trying not to burn through such thin metal. The tubes are made up from five different pieces and each joint is a weak spot for future cracking. I also wish I could done a better job with the exit pipe. Two separate pipes would flow better. I didn't have anymore 90 degree 52mm pipe so I stuck with the 987 section. I haven't got it installed yet because I'm waiting for exhaust wrap to show up in the mail. I live in a small town and none of the auto part stores had any in stock. Build thread?

[itsnotanova]

http://youtu.be/2BEkYNsWmFg the smoke is from the paint on the muffler getting baked for the first time. So far I'm thinking I really digging the sound. It has a very clear tone to it. It's kind of Indy car/rice rocket sounding in away. Doesn't seem to have any drone and throttle response seems quicker.
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[steved0x]

Your rear swaybar is loose, that is probably where all the vibration and noise is coming from. Handling is probably off too.

Originally Posted by itsnotanova

[itsnotanova]

Originally Posted by steved0x

Your rear swaybar is loose, that is probably where all the vibration and noise is coming from. Handling is probably off too.

I keep getting an O2 code too

I got the new mount from pelican and pressed it in using my bench vice. The new mount is the 987 mount and looks to be more robust than the old 986 mount. I didn't take notice to any color dots but did notice it was made in Korea.

[itsnotanova]

I got a chance to finally see what my box can do and I think I'm hooked. A friend who regularly auto-crosses invited me out to an event not too far from my house.

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I don't own a helmet and had to use the loaner helmet

That was sooooo fun! I did come out realizing what I need to do to my box to improve it's performance. Starting with my own helmet and followed by tires. My tires sucked. They were the biggest problem that I saw and they had me sliding all over the place. I wish I got video of my third and fourth run. I'm pretty sure I had all four tires sliding like I was at a drifting event.

Here's my friend's race boxster doing the same practice track.
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The three Porsche boxsteteers