Turbo Exhaust on a Non-Turbo

JoeShmoe · 08-05-2007, 04:04 PM

I know that the GSX and GST exhaust systems have much larger diameters. That being said, I plan to get a turbo kit for my RS. Can i go ahead and get a turbo exhaust for a GSX without damaging anything right now? I really want to get a 3" exhaust system for now.

david-b · 08-05-2007, 05:46 PM

Are you talking a cat-back only or what? The header/manifold will be different. The cat-backs I wanna say that you can use them, but that's all.

You can get a large-sized exhaust made specifically for a RS. They're not hard to find.

l_eclipse_l · 08-05-2007, 07:45 PM

The GSX exhaust won't fit. The bends are different to accomodate for the differential. The GST exhaust would bolt up though and would help you out as far as power goes. Probably just as cheap to have an exhaust custom bent for you at a shop though unless you get a good deal on the GST exhaust. IIRC the GST exhaust was 2.5" and that's about perfect for an RS/GS. 3" is wayyy too big, you will lose too much torque and not get much more power out of it than a 2.5". And it adds more weight...

JoeShmoe · 08-05-2007, 07:50 PM

Yeah just the cat-back. I just wanted to make sure that the manifolds for the turbo and non turbo ended up at the same place. Is the GSX exhaust clear for my 2wd model. I mean the AWD has all the extra components that alter the path of the muffler tube right? Or should I stick with the GST?

JoeShmoe · 08-05-2007, 07:52 PM

Shit thats what i was gonna ask next, what are the drawbacks for 3". That blows man.

1992eclipseGS · 08-05-2007, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeShmoeAltima

Shit thats what i was gonna ask next, what are the drawbacks for 3". That blows man.

Wouldn't that make your exhaust "Overly" loud??

JoeShmoe · 08-06-2007, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 1992eclipseGS

Wouldn't that make your exhaust "Overly" loud??

Well the point is to have a real noticeable sound and to be ready to drop a turbo kit on it. I mean, the stock headers for our cars pull a 90 right out from the engine, what kick in the balls when it comes to torque.

But where is the BK? I'm ordering my Drifter bodykit tonight. I did not see a kit on yours, LOL.

1992eclipseGS · 08-06-2007, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeShmoeAltima

Well the point is to have a real noticeable sound and to be ready to drop a turbo kit on it. I mean, the stock headers for our cars pull a 90 right out from the engine, what kick in the balls when it comes to torque.

But where is the BK? I'm ordering my Drifter bodykit tonight. I did not see a kit on yours, LOL.

The Body kit pics are on the second page of my cardomain sitt. I took the drift front of and put back on the stock bumper and just added the urethane lip. So you plan on turboing your car?

Thor06 · 08-06-2007, 11:24 PM

Why dont you just get a 2.5" RS/GS exhaust?

3" actually is quiter than smaller diameters I think. Resonators quiet shit down and they are bigger diameter than the piping so why wouldnt it apply to the whole exhaust?

JoeShmoe · 08-07-2007, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 1992eclipseGS

The Body kit pics are on the second page of my cardomain sitt. I took the drift front of and put back on the stock bumper and just added the urethane lip. So you plan on turboing your car?

Easier said than then but yeah i hope to have it ready by the end of the year....sounds like a long time from now. Sweet, now I see it, awesome car man.

dsmtuner1987 · 08-15-2007, 09:41 PM

turboing an rs is not easy, and well, for the price of the kit you prolly are gonna get and the car you have if its in good shape, you could prolly buy yourself a gst for the money. the rs and the gs (all of them) models have two completely different engines.

as for the question, it would prolly be better to get an exhaust shop make you a 2.5in system (dont go bigger unless you get serious with that turbo) from the cat-back and you would have more options on what it would look and sound like.

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