Author Topic: Shortening exhaust cans (Read 35454 times) Tweet

nitrod86gt · « **on:** March 20, 2006, 10:03:15 PM »

Has anyone had any experience shortening exhaust CARBON FIBER exhaust cans? I had a skorpion slip on at one time that was shortened two inches that i liked..I can see this being easy enough but are there any particular problems i might face shortening my carbon Akro?

nolo263 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 21, 2006, 10:21:14 AM »

I JUST SHORTENED MY YOSH TRI OVAL DUAL TIP... IT SOUNDS F!@#@#@ AWESOME WAY BETTER THAN THE WAY IT WAS.. THE CAN WAS CUT IN HALF... SOUNDS WAY DEEPER AND THROATIER.. I CAN FEEL MORE SNAP IN THE THROTTLE TO.

nitrod86gt · « **Reply #2 on:** March 21, 2006, 10:22:30 AM »

is it carbon? i only need to know about carbon cans...if it was did it flex or anything? how did u cut it?

customrt99 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 21, 2006, 01:38:27 PM »

i was also thinking about doing this, not sure how it would look though

nolo263 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 21, 2006, 05:59:19 PM »

no its not a carbon can sorry its titanium. ill post pics

nolo263 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 21, 2006, 07:06:16 PM »

customrt99 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 21, 2006, 07:46:20 PM »

that looks good man, does it make a big difference in the way it sounds

nolo263 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 22, 2006, 11:37:19 AM »

yep sounds awesome

IFlyLow · « **Reply #8 on:** March 23, 2006, 10:14:48 AM »

How did you cut it?

nolo263 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 24, 2006, 11:18:43 AM »

sawzall!!!! lol but my friend cut the last one with a hacksaw just takes more patients.. i just put two pieces of tape and cut it..

IFlyLow · « **Reply #10 on:** March 24, 2006, 02:02:44 PM »

And just reinstalled rivets to connect the end cap back on?

nolo263 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 24, 2006, 03:01:56 PM »

yes sir just reinstall rivets or you can put screws.. but i wanted mine to look like it was made that way..

customrt99 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 25, 2006, 07:15:21 PM »

ok, I just got done shortening my exhaust about 5 minutes ago. can't believe how much better it sounds. very throaty. sounds awesome. here is a pic.

busa-operator · « **Reply #13 on:** March 26, 2006, 12:16:46 AM »

since i cant hear it in person...on scale of 1-10 how much throatier or better does it sound? and can you give some better instructions on doin it? maybe some upclose pics of the cut and rivots. i would want to keep the yoshi sign on the side thought too.

003busa · « **Reply #14 on:** March 26, 2006, 10:44:21 PM »

Looks pretty cool!!!

nolo263 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 27, 2006, 03:44:00 PM »

Quote from: customrt99 on March 25, 2006, 07:15:21 PM

ok, I just got done shortening my exhaust about 5 minutes ago. can't believe how much better it sounds. very throaty. sounds awesome. here is a pic.

it looks awesome i told you it sounded better.

busa-operator · « **Reply #16 on:** March 27, 2006, 03:50:06 PM »

do you have any close ups of the rivots or any pointers of what "not to do" before i cut on my new yoshi's?

customrt99 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 27, 2006, 07:36:21 PM »

ok, here is a closeup pic of the rivet and how much of the can I cut off. I cut off about 9 inches or so. I just used a hacksaw to cut mine off, wasn't to bad just gotta take your time and make sure you make an even cut. The hardest part was getting the endcap back on and finding where to drill the holes to rivet the cap on at but if you take your time it's no big deal. also my can is a yoshimura RS3 stainless. The rivets that I used were from ace hardware and are 3/16 inch diameter with a 1/16 inch to 1/8 inch grip range. And thanks NOLO263 for the idea of doing this. Love the sound

customrt99 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 27, 2006, 07:36:58 PM »

another

busa-operator · « **Reply #19 on:** March 27, 2006, 08:04:53 PM »

ok cool thanks for the specs. gonna make it easier for me

nolo263 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 28, 2006, 11:08:57 AM »

im glad you liked it bro.. it definately makes a big difference on the sound

HOLLYWOOD · « **Reply #21 on:** March 28, 2006, 03:49:03 PM »

Well, I decided to join the gang with my Carbon Yosh oval!
One little tip is to cut the can with a 12" chop saw (I used a RIDGID 12" compound/sliding/mitre saw) with a 80 tooth blade. Cut it in a few seconds and straight as an arrow!
Here's a few pics... Oh BTW, it does sound nice (throaty and snappy)... I don't know why, but it does....

Here's a before/after of shorty and minus the decals....

customrt99 · « **Reply #22 on:** March 28, 2006, 05:18:50 PM »

looks good man

HOLLYWOOD · « **Reply #23 on:** March 28, 2006, 05:35:06 PM »

Quote from: customrt99 on March 28, 2006, 05:18:50 PM

looks good man

Thanks!

nolo263 · « **Reply #24 on:** March 30, 2006, 04:01:56 PM »

Quote from: HOLLYWOOD on March 28, 2006, 03:49:03 PM

Well, I decided to join the gang with my Carbon Yosh oval!
One little tip is to cut the can with a 12" chop saw (I used a RIDGID 12" compound/sliding/mitre saw) with a 80 tooth blade. Cut it in a few seconds and straight as an arrow!
Here's a few pics... Oh BTW, it does sound nice (throaty and snappy)... I don't know why, but it does....
Here's a before/after of shorty and minus the decals....

looks awesome !!! damn it looks really sweet...i bet it sounds really awesome..

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