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Do It Yourself DIY One-Ball Exhaust
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Description: This is the least expensive exhaust mod I've come across. I didn't come up with this, I found it on this web site. There is quite a weight savings, but you have the stock muffler and the stock exhaust tubing diameter.
(note: the phonto is from the NAM thread, originaly posted by Andy)
Keywords: Cat-Back Exhaust, modification, Low-cost
Web site: http://www.northamericanmotoring.com...light=One-ball


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Dr Obnxs
Vendor

Registered: September 2004
Location: Woodside, CA
Posts: 10352
Review Date: 12/11/2004 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: $90.00 | Rating: 9 

 
Pros: Low cost, stock look.
Cons: Still have stock muffler and exhaust tube diameter.

I had mine done at a local exhaust shop that I\'ve used for other cars. They did an excellent job. You won\'t belive how heavy the resonator is, and all that is gone. While this probably isn\'t as good as a full aftermarket exhaust system, the price can\'t be beat!
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Bahamabart
6th Gear

Registered: February 2005
Location: Miami, Florida
Posts: 3290
Review Date: 3/16/2005 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: $125.00 | Rating: 10 

 
Pros: excellent (purchased from MyMiniparts.com)
Cons: none

For so little money its hard to not try it!

Not sure about being too loud - try this first! If it doesn\'t give you what you want then do a complete replacement system and sell your One-ball component. The sound is good without being over the top - normal driving bearly noticeable, hop on the throttle and you\'ve got sport exhaust notes.

part 125.00 + 35 install

Dyno (one ball plus free flow aircleaner show 9hp gain (figure 5hp are from aircleaner).

For those who want max bang for the buck - one-ball exhaust, pulley and aircleaner - you can\'t find cheaper ponies!!!
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qweewq12
4th Gear

Registered: August 2005
Posts: 586
Review Date: 7/7/2006 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 8 

 
Pros: cheaper than full catback system, deeper & slightly louder sound than stock
Cons: non of the ohhhs-ahhhs of installing a $700 cat back...

paid $130 here on Hawaii & 1.5hrs... took me as a walkin & got busy on it... chopped it... put in a 90deg elbow..aligned & tac welded.. dropped the cat back & battery cover, finished the weld... put it back up...

sounds like the reg system.. just a little more louder... gurgling noise is louder, more frequent, and a bit sharper...

plus I kinda wanted the elbow to be welded to keep the whole system solid.. not the clamped version mymini sells...
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RatBlast
2nd Gear

Registered: September 2007
Posts: 120
Review Date: 11/24/2008 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 5 

 
Pros: sounds cool
Cons: nothing or a gain

its a simple cheap mod , but it did next to nothing for a HP gain. you will end up doing a full cat back system in the end if you do more than just exhaust mods on the car.
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Longboard110
5th Gear

Registered: May 2006
Location: San Jose, CA.
Posts: 808
Review Date: 1/17/2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 5 

 
Pros: little louder
Cons: to snappy and poppy

its ok but not a deep tone
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davavd
6th Gear

Registered: September 2006
Location: Covington, Louisiana
Posts: 1447
Review Date: 1/18/2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: $78.00 | Rating: 10 

 
Pros: Just the right amount louder, more pronounced burble
Cons: None I can think of

The only reason I waited was because it was hard to find someone to do it. For the price, it is a great mod. I have no regrets ever. I love the sound.
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rl48mini
2nd Gear

Registered: February 2003
Location: Cleveland, OH USA
Posts: 144
Review Date: 1/19/2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 8 

 
Pros:
Cons:

Did the one-ball mod on my '03 some time ago. In the pusuit of more power, I changed the pipes to 2.5" SS all the way and added an OBX header and 2.5" catalytic converter. It's got great sound for such a relatively cheap and simple mod.
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C-Lop
4th Gear

Registered: March 2008
Location: Herculaneum MO
Posts: 383
Review Date: 2/20/2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: $30.00 | Rating: 10 

 
Pros: coste effective and weight loss
Cons:

Nothing too noticeable but does have a little more sound
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-=gRay rAvEn=-
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Registered: August 2008
Location: SoCo
Posts: 3264
Review Date: 1/7/2010 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9 

 
Pros: Less weight
Cons: Not much in Power Gains

Least expensive mod for 50 dollars. Lose about 35 lbs of dead weight from the right rear corner and a mild power gain, not really noticable but a definate sound improvement.
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