Old Guy Garage Report post Posted April 6, 2019 Just getting into posting on this forum, thought I'd share how to I straight piped my Murci. Sound is incredible. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destructo Report post Posted April 8, 2019 Thanks for being a part of the community, and keep the videos coming. Always good stuff to see. Car sounds great, and we're happy to see a sponsor like Fabspeed get love lately. Their system seems to be getting plenty of attention as of late. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobberBaron Report post Posted April 9, 2019 Fabspeed is what I have on mine too. Their exhausts give the Murcie the classic F1 WOT sound. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destructo Report post Posted April 9, 2019 How would you guys compare it to the MS Racing exhausts that were popular years back? I heard those in person, absolutely mental. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Guy Garage Report post Posted April 9, 2019 Its not all Fabspeed, just the primaries, the rest is LOC. I found the LOC by itself good, but just did not have the shriek of an F1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobberBaron Report post Posted April 16, 2019 I am not sure how it compares to the MS racing system. I haven't heard it in person, which is the only real way to compare. Fabspeed system is stupid loud on the outside, but nothing too crazy on the inside. Mine doesn't drone which is a plus. Family member of mine has a 430 Scud and it actually drone way more with the factory exhaust oddly enough. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inahi Report post Posted April 16, 2019 Love the videos. Keep them coming! I have a 05 Roadster with LOC and secondary delete. You inspired me to delete the primaries so i ordered a set from fabspeed after seeing your video. Question: People have complained about the exhaust smell as being difficult to cope with. Do you feel its bad? I don't know how many roadster owners have taken straight pipe route. I wonder if F1 sound still outweighs the side affects. Any input is greatly appreciated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimpy Report post Posted April 16, 2019 38 minutes ago, Inahi said: Love the videos. Keep them coming! I have a 05 Roadster with LOC and secondary delete. You inspired me to delete the primaries so i ordered a set from fabspeed after seeing your video. Question: People have complained about the exhaust smell as being difficult to cope with. Do you feel its bad? I don't know how many roadster owners have taken straight pipe route. I wonder if F1 sound still outweighs the side affects. Any input is greatly appreciated. If you remove the primary cats, and you find it too stinky, at least you can put back on the secondary cats as a solution (if you still have them), and not have to go to the effort of putting back on the stock primaries. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan-Herbie Report post Posted April 17, 2019 I have fabspeed on mine, with no cats. Sounds amazing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shekhar_p Report post Posted April 18, 2019 But how's the unburnt fuel smell ? I have set of primaries sitting in my garage. I just dont want my car smelling like a lawnmower while idling. lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Guy Garage Report post Posted April 18, 2019 4 hours ago, shekhar_p said: But how's the unburnt fuel smell ? I have set of primaries sitting in my garage. I just dont want my car smelling like a lawnmower while idling. lol I don't think its bad at all, but saying that I generally am moving forward ;-) This would be a good solution "If you remove the primary cats, and you find it too stinky, at least you can put back on the secondary cats as a solution (if you still have them), and not have to go to the effort of putting back on the stock primaries. " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
V12noise Report post Posted April 23, 2019 Best solution for me would be cats with a bypass valve... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteout Report post Posted April 26, 2019 There isn't a fuel smell IF you have good battery, coils and spark plugs. If your ignition system isn't working 100% you're going to smell unburnt fuel at idle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inahi Report post Posted April 30, 2019 Love your videos. You inspired me to order a set of fabspeed primary deletes. Package Came in mail today. Couldn’t wait so I quickly got started. Took me about a hour to tear down and get left side cat loose. I tried to take out without removing sway bar. No luck. Guess I’ll have to do that tomorrow. Driver side is a PITA. This side is going to fight me. First try and I broke the clamp nut. I’ll have to figure out how to spin the clamp to get access to the other one. Any tips would be much appreciated Do I really need to lift the engine? If I do, Did you have to loosen the two engine mounts? Another question I see you are using o2 spacers Are the 90 degree ones better than straight? I see several types on amazon Any in particular work best for murci? I hope to take video of the sound of both loc and tubi with primary and secondary deletes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimpy Report post Posted April 30, 2019 35 minutes ago, Inahi said: I’ll have to figure out how to spin the clamp to get access to the other one. Any tips would be much appreciated I removed the nut that was accessible on one side of the clamp to loosen it, and then I used a rod and mallet to knock the clamp to rotate it until I could get to the other nut. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inahi Report post Posted April 30, 2019 Thanks Stimpy I was hoping for a easier solution. I’ll try again tonight after work. As for o2 sensor stubs, is there one better than other? It are they all pretty much the same? I see some have adjustable holes and filters. Didn’t know if any of that mattered for Lambo’s. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteout Report post Posted April 30, 2019 11 hours ago, Inahi said: Love your videos. You inspired me to order a set of fabspeed primary deletes. Package Came in mail today. Couldn’t wait so I quickly got started. Took me about a hour to tear down and get left side cat loose. I tried to take out without removing sway bar. No luck. Guess I’ll have to do that tomorrow. Driver side is a PITA. This side is going to fight me. First try and I broke the clamp nut. I’ll have to figure out how to spin the clamp to get access to the other one. Any tips would be much appreciated Do I really need to lift the engine? If I do, Did you have to loosen the two engine mounts? Another question I see you are using o2 spacers Are the 90 degree ones better than straight? I see several types on amazon Any in particular work best for murci? I hope to take video of the sound of both loc and tubi with primary and secondary deletes You're likely going to snap a few v-band studs. No need to lift the engine to get them out, although it will give you more room and is fairly easy to do (left & right mounts and rear diff mount). Any o2 spacer works. 11 hours ago, Stimpy said: I removed the nut that was accessible on one side of the clamp to loosen it, and then I used a rod and mallet to knock the clamp to rotate it until I could get to the other nut. ^^^ that. Plenty of u-joints and extensions help too. Changing to the single bolt v-band clamp makes life so much easier. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Guy Garage Report post Posted April 30, 2019 Love your videos. You inspired me to order a set of fabspeed primary deletes. THANKS! Package Came in mail today. Couldn’t wait so I quickly got started. Took me about a hour to tear down and get left side cat loose. I tried to take out without removing sway bar. No luck. Guess I’ll have to do that tomorrow. Yes, it has to come out, dont be like me and bolt the exhaust back and had to remove it as I thought I could get the sway bar in after, :-\ Driver side is a PITA. This side is going to fight me. First try and I broke the clamp nut. I’ll have to figure out how to spin the clamp to get access to the other one. Any tips would be much appreciated Do I really need to lift the engine? If I do, Did you have to loosen the two engine mounts? I did loosen the DS motormount to slide the cat out. Also lifted it slightly with a floor jack on that side and a 2x4 Another question I see you are using o2 spacers Are the 90 degree ones better than straight? I see several types on amazon Any in particular work best for murci? I bought similar these 02 sensor mounts, 90 degrees, https://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-O2-Oxygen-Sensor-Angled-Extender-Spacer-90-degree-02-Bung-Extension-M18-X-1-5-/253682711229?hash=item3b10aafabd I hope to take video of the sound of both loc and tubi with primary and secondary deletes Looking forward to it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Guy Garage Report post Posted April 30, 2019 PS; check the Fabspeed pipe exhaust valves to make sure the vacuum line connections are on the correct side, mine were installed backward from them. You can't fix it in the car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inahi Report post Posted April 30, 2019 46 minutes ago, Old Guy Garage said: PS; check the Fabspeed pipe exhaust valves to make sure the vacuum line connections are on the correct side, mine were installed backward from them. You can't fix it in the car. Thanks for the input. Mine is pre LP so I don’t have valve angles to worry about aligned to this topic, I see that the sway bar needs to be removed to pull the cats. did you remove sway bar with vehicle lifted? I hear it needs to be on the ground Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimpy Report post Posted April 30, 2019 I did not need to remove the sway bar to remove the cats. It’s a Chinese puzzle but it comes out on the driver side fairly easily on a pre-LP. LP is harder because they moved the location of the AC compressor further out. I did all the work except the removal of the original primary cat clamps from the top with the car on the ground. Oh, for rotating the clamps on the primaries, it helps to spray them with penetrating oil like wd-40 to let them spin easier. I did a DIY on here with pics, so look for that. It shows how the primaries come out. I put on sport cats so I didn’t need O2 cheaters. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inahi Report post Posted April 30, 2019 Appreciate the input. Spray lube is a good idea. Hope to get it all out today Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimpy Report post Posted April 30, 2019 Oh, change your sway bar bushings while you are in there. They are cheap and are known to wear out. Easy to do with exhaust out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteout Report post Posted May 1, 2019 No need to remove the sway bar, move engine, remove any engine accessories on the pre-LP. Just go Tetris on it and it will come out. Test pipe is insanely easy to install. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shekhar_p Report post Posted May 1, 2019 Wao tons of great info. I think i am ready to live with Slight unburnt fuel smell to gain the RAW v12 pitch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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