Greddy Evo2 Install
07-10-2007, 07:01 AM
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Greddy Evo2 Install
I finally received my Greddy EVO2 catback and was wondering if there are any pesky problems that I need to know of before I install. Is it as simple as bolt off and bolt on or is there anything else I need to know? Also, do I need to follow any torque specifications for the bolts? Thanks in advance.
07-10-2007, 09:03 AM
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FAQ section for info:
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24740
As for bolting it up. Good luck on your cat to exhaust bolts. Probably rusted. I had my car on jack stands and then supported the stock exhaust on my jack (roughly at the Y in the rear) and lowered it a few inches (obviously off the hangers)to get clearance for the top bolt on the cat to exhaust connection. Put the exhaust on the hangers and assemble it being careful not to f up the finish. Torque the bolts down only after you adjust the exhaust on the hangers to make sure clearances at the tailpipe openings are symmetrical. Wipe down the rear cans and tips with denatured alcohol (or some other mild solvent) before you turn on the car. This will make sure the finish doesn't get all shyted up and colors evenly.
Hope that helps.
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24740
As for bolting it up. Good luck on your cat to exhaust bolts. Probably rusted. I had my car on jack stands and then supported the stock exhaust on my jack (roughly at the Y in the rear) and lowered it a few inches (obviously off the hangers)to get clearance for the top bolt on the cat to exhaust connection. Put the exhaust on the hangers and assemble it being careful not to f up the finish. Torque the bolts down only after you adjust the exhaust on the hangers to make sure clearances at the tailpipe openings are symmetrical. Wipe down the rear cans and tips with denatured alcohol (or some other mild solvent) before you turn on the car. This will make sure the finish doesn't get all shyted up and colors evenly.
Hope that helps.
07-10-2007, 09:29 AM
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You might need to purchase three of these becasue of the uneven hanging position of the tips. These are just a stronger material than the stock ones and its less flexable. Therefore each side will hang at the same height. congrats on the new exhaust
You might need to purchase three of these becasue of the uneven hanging position of the tips. These are just a stronger material than the stock ones and its less flexable. Therefore each side will hang at the same height. congrats on the new exhaust
07-10-2007, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by etarui
If I remember correctly, it was a PITA to get the bolts loose off of the CAT, especially the top one.
That reminds me,
BUY 3 more bolts, nuts and washers for the install.
07-10-2007, 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by jaehshim
did the Greddy Evo 2 come with a test pipe?
just wondering how it's generally sold to customers
thanks
just wondering how it's generally sold to customers
thanks
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07-10-2007, 12:58 PM
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Spray knock loose at any bolts you need to get off. Then let it sit for awhile. I did this the night before the install when the exhaust was pretty hot and the bolts came off like butter.
07-10-2007, 08:26 PM
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so I just tried this install myself...not happening. I couldn't even get the bolts off with an impact wrench. I'm going to get it done professionally....was really hoping to get this installed fairly quick.
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Originally Posted by Laxdog3421
http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPage...aust+Insulator
You might need to purchase three of these becasue of the uneven hanging position of the tips. These are just a stronger material than the stock ones and its less flexable. Therefore each side will hang at the same height. congrats on the new exhaust
You might need to purchase three of these becasue of the uneven hanging position of the tips. These are just a stronger material than the stock ones and its less flexable. Therefore each side will hang at the same height. congrats on the new exhaust
07-11-2007, 07:51 AM
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Are you sure man? You have an 07. I have an 04 and it's lived in NY/CT all its life, and I did my own catback job in May. As has been said, my secret was lots of PB Blaster on the 3 cat bolts the night before, and again in the morning before the job. I jacked the car as high as I could get it on four jack stands. At that point, I grabbed a standard hand torque wrench and just pulled for all I was worth. It was hard but not impossible. I'm glad I work out. 
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Originally Posted by Audioserf
Are you sure man? You have an 07. I have an 04 and it's lived in NY/CT all its life, and I did my own catback job in May. As has been said, my secret was lots of PB Blaster on the 3 cat bolts the night before, and again in the morning before the job. I jacked the car as high as I could get it on four jack stands. At that point, I grabbed a standard hand torque wrench and just pulled for all I was worth. It was hard but not impossible. I'm glad I work out.
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Definitely use the knock loose aka PB Blaster. I bet your impact gun will have no problem after that. I didn't even have one for my installs. Just went to Autozone and got a breaker bar as a loaner tool.
07-15-2007, 06:17 PM
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So I finally got it installed by a local. Here is the video clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zl2BtAfelM
Thoughts so far are it is much louder than I thought it would be. Also, there is drone on the highway, which I read others didn't have. The tips are a little bigger than my taste and lastly, the left hangs just a bit lower than the right. Other than all of this, I am sure I will still have fun with it, but it will definitely be annoying at times.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zl2BtAfelM
Thoughts so far are it is much louder than I thought it would be. Also, there is drone on the highway, which I read others didn't have. The tips are a little bigger than my taste and lastly, the left hangs just a bit lower than the right. Other than all of this, I am sure I will still have fun with it, but it will definitely be annoying at times.
07-15-2007, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by CGTSX07
So I finally got it installed by a local. Here is the video clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zl2BtAfelM
Thoughts so far are it is much louder than I thought it would be. Also, there is drone on the highway, which I read others didn't have. The tips are a little bigger than my taste and lastly, the left hangs just a bit lower than the right. Other than all of this, I am sure I will still have fun with it, but it will definitely be annoying at times.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zl2BtAfelM
Thoughts so far are it is much louder than I thought it would be. Also, there is drone on the highway, which I read others didn't have. The tips are a little bigger than my taste and lastly, the left hangs just a bit lower than the right. Other than all of this, I am sure I will still have fun with it, but it will definitely be annoying at times.
07-16-2007, 12:36 AM
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Originally Posted by HONgDA
Sounds good but the big round cans doesn't look all that pleasing on our cars.
How does the SP2 compare to this in terms of sound and look??
How does the SP2 compare to this in terms of sound and look??
07-16-2007, 06:30 AM
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Ok, after driving around with it for a while now (> than 2 hrs) I have to say that the sound has grown on me. It sounds really good at idle and throughout the gears and the drone at crusing speeds isn't too noticeable, especailly with the radio on. I definitely love the side profile of the car with these on, but the tips definitely look too big when looking dead on from the back. Overall, I am pretty pleased with the purchase, just wish the tips weren't that big. Also, the revband feels smoother when going through the gears.
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07-16-2007, 06:47 PM
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nice looks real good. when i was deciding between exhausts it was either the evo2 or the dc sports. decided on the dc sports which looks similar and is probably a little louder.
you get real used to the sound and now to me my car doesnt sound loud at all. everytime ppl hear my car for the first time they think im crazy. as for the tips, a lip kit will fix that. just bought the mugen replica lip kit so it should cover it up nicely.
you get real used to the sound and now to me my car doesnt sound loud at all. everytime ppl hear my car for the first time they think im crazy. as for the tips, a lip kit will fix that. just bought the mugen replica lip kit so it should cover it up nicely.
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I agree with any kinda of Lip itll look better.. I have the oem lip kit and it looks amazing.. but it would look even better on the Mugen rear lip because it literally wraps around the tips haha
07-17-2007, 12:34 PM
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yeah I agree with all of you on the lip kit. I was really hoping to get the EuroR lip kit but that fell through bc the vendor said he couldn't get CGP from Japan and it was a group buy.
The exhaust has grown on me a lot, i love the deep sound and the tips don't even bother me anymore. I was contemplating downgrading to the SP2 but I think I will keep this one.
The exhaust has grown on me a lot, i love the deep sound and the tips don't even bother me anymore. I was contemplating downgrading to the SP2 but I think I will keep this one.
07-17-2007, 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Newplay1
nice tube video man and now I want exhaust, also nice 22lazy rear plate.
07-17-2007, 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Endless-Whitetsx
Oh ya.. I am lazy haha.. matches me totally.. I should get a video of my exhaust cause I have an intake and RT CAT on... but bah no time..
07-17-2007, 08:15 PM
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yeah, do it. I am considering getting an intake too. I would love to know how it would sound with this exhaust
PS the exhaust does look much better with a lip kit.
PS the exhaust does look much better with a lip kit.
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OK.. This weekend Ill try to get that together lol.. I have alot of mods ppl might think of getting so itll help ppl with the actualy sounds from the car.. I do however have a youtube vid of my car like a year ago at a dyno meet with my exhaust and intake only.. here you go:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PF4m69t2xU
But Ill have an updated one this weekend since I added alot more stuff lol...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PF4m69t2xU
But Ill have an updated one this weekend since I added alot more stuff lol...
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Hi all, heres the link to my evo2 with all my mods in there so you might be able to hear the difference.. it sounds a bit more hollow cuz of the RT cat but I also have headers, intake, cat, and pullies.. enjoy.. PS dont mind the water coming out of my tips lol.. i just washed my car...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RW-PYbR7qtU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RW-PYbR7qtU
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Originally Posted by CGTSX07
sounds really good! A lot deeper than mine. I'm excited to see if it sounds different once I get my fujita cai next week