That is some serious hardware, Bob. I hope it works as good as it looks for your setup. Very nice.

 

I'm really glad you all like it..... it will be another week before the tune and dyno but I should be able to "butt dyno" it today or tomorrow

 

Everyone should have their cats flanged. There are too many unwanted kittens as it is.

(It's a joke)

 

Where is the cat sourced from? Looks like a Thunderbolt from Performance Curve like the one I added to my Mini-mania exhaust manifold. Notice that I had a flange added so that I can play with other cats as well. The flanges were from Verocious Motorsports.

 

don't know but looks close....... I hope Justin is busy with the fitting and not looking at NAM but when he is done I'm sure he may have some answers.....

as far as the flange.......we'll have to wait for Justin

 

What size tubing is being used? I think mine is at 2.5 inches. Those merge collectors are huge! Looks like a really decent header. Ceramic coating? Did you run an electric water pump with your M62 SC? How much modification was needed?

 

Wow, That looks nice.

 

Thanks,.....tubing sizes etc are not being released yet....

the 62 does use an electric water pump...... direct your questions on the 62 to Dave at DDM

again thanks

 

Maybe not, but it looks right, more than 90% of the time, it is Trust me on this.

The flex on the 2 secondaries is a very good idea. I think you're in for a very pleasent suprise....

 

Thanks....the pictures don't do it justice....it looks like "sculpture"

 

Good news...... I just heard from Justin that the power compresion we were getting from 5500 up is gone....YES!!!!!!!!

 

the "butt dyno" loves it......

I don't want to over sell but the power compression that was brought on by the impediment to flow seems to be gone...... there seems to be a nice bump in tq and the kicker is that it is quieter than the Milltek.....

I am very impressed and looking forward to the "tune"

 

Can't wait to hear how it all works out after the tune. Will you have your old numbers to compare. Dumb question. I know you will.

 

still waiting for the price and the power bump numbers.

 

I have to laugh....... things move slower than that ..... I just got to drive the car today and the unit just got it's final welds about 1/2 hr before that..... the car will go to Greenviille SC on Sunday and sometime monday will get tuned and dynoed with a few different designed headers...a 4x1 is in the works..... there maybe a pulley size change to drop the boost a few psi and then a Unichip tune..... with luck we will know something by the end of next week..... in which by the way I will be in LA (I will visit M7) and Las Vegas (my GF loves Celine and we have tickets)...... think Milltek for price.

patience (in which I have none) is a virtue

 

looks good!

also reminds me alot of the saclam exhaust headers..

 

Really nice looking piece there and it is certainly different than most of the other Mini offereings. Its worth the extra time to do it the correct way. Do keep us posted.

 

no doubt..... they look very similar........

 

They are very similar. Almost identical until the flex pipes. Yours looks like it uses thicker diameter tubing. Looks like 2" Primaries and 3" collector. Very nice piece, artwork haha

 

drove it again tonight and still love it......

 

Ok, that's it. I'm calling the man tomorrow to be next. More quiet than Miltek? Purty good power gains? Yeah, gotta gittit.

 

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Are you running any resonator on your system or is it straight back from the cat to your mufflers? Thanks, Steve

 

the standard Milltek cat-back

 

i think you should tell Justin to make it into a 2 piece system. make it with a removeable cat for the added advantage of track pipes or easier repacement of the cat. unless he plans on having a lifetime replacement policy in case the cat goes boom a la Milltek. just a thought. BTW it looks absolutely beautiful, and i for one am eagerly awaiting more news on this header. thanks again Bob for all your help.

 

Juston (I have corrected my spelling of his name) is monitoring this thread from time to time... I kinow he will see it......

your welcome for the "help"