Stock v.s. MadDad exhaust pics

warfare · 12-16-2006, 03:46 PM

This exhuast and AP Stage 2 is an amazing difference over stock.
Pics...

warfare · 12-16-2006, 03:47 PM

Other pics...

05_GD7 · 12-16-2006, 07:48 PM

Is that a fake cat heatshield???

scubadiver424 · 12-16-2006, 07:54 PM

sweet setup man! how much did it run you??

sarasube · 12-16-2006, 08:19 PM

is it a must to wrap the downpipe or is it ok to
leave it alone.

thanks

Transworld · 12-16-2006, 08:32 PM

Warfare, can you make a video or a very detailed review if possible......

Tortfeasor STi · 12-16-2006, 09:16 PM

send us some reviews when you get them installed on fit finish and sound. That is a setup I am interested in.

warfare · 12-17-2006, 02:04 PM

Look and feel.... The fit and finish was everything I expected it to be(I am a bit over critical too). From the pics you can tell these are very well engineered and fabricated pieces. All of the flanges are at least 1/4" thick(no bending or warping going on there). All of the bends of the pipe are very smooth. The trick flex joint is full 3"(no necking down going on here).

Install.... Due to the well engineered design I don't know what else to say here other than the install was plug and play. All of the hangers were exactly positioned. The tip of the muffler was exactly centered in the bumper cutout. The exhaust tucks up tightly under the car as if it were stock(not like some exhasuts that you can see the pipes hanging down underneath the car when viewed from the rear.) The install was as easy as remove the old exhaust and install the new exactly as if it were stock. I wrapped mine with the Thermotec V2 Copper wrap and also sealed it with their Hi Temp coating. I also used as much of the factory heat shielding as possible. I cut one small section off of the top turbo heat shield and 1 small section off of the bottom turbo heat shield.

Impressions.... Under normal driving conditions the sound is deeper than stock and you really hear the boxer rumble. The volume may be slightly louder than stock but not much. WOT is a tone of beauty due to the deep boxer rumble and the turbo boosting like madd. I do not have any boost creep or spikes with this exhaust and AP StreetTuner Stage 2 ECU calibration(boost peak is around 17.5 psi). My spool is realtively instantaneous although I can't compare wrapped v.s. unwrapped. After my drive home from work(22 miles) I can touch the side of the intercooler closest to the turbo and I don't feel that it has any radiated heat from the DP or Turbo(granted I never checked it when stock). In a slow corner I can break the stock Bridgestones loose if I go to WOT on late exit(obviously not still turning).

warfare · 12-17-2006, 02:23 PM

Installed pics under view....

warfare · 12-17-2006, 02:26 PM

Install pics turbo view....

Tortfeasor STi · 12-17-2006, 02:36 PM

That is a good looking install. Makes me yearn for a mad dad TBE...

warfare · 12-17-2006, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scubadiver424

sweet setup man! how much did it run you??

Downpipe
http://www.daddysscp.com/dcart4/prod...2&cat=6&page=1
$579.95

Cat Back Whisper 3"
http://www.daddysscp.com/dcart4/prod...1&cat=3&page=1
$649.95

DIY install $0

warfare · 12-17-2006, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sarasube

is it a must to wrap the downpipe or is it ok to
leave it alone.

thanks

Wrapped or not is your own preference. I would not run without the stock heatshields at a minimum.

***QuickSilverSTi*** · 12-17-2006, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 05_GD7

Is that a fake cat heatshield???

Yep, great stuff.

whitson01 · 12-17-2006, 06:49 PM

i have been trying to get more info from maddad on this exhaust and havent had any luck.. i know its a really nice exhaust.. i was interested in their new bell mouth dp.. i think i like it better..

12-17-2006, 02:04 PM	#8
warfare Silver Member Car: 06 STI Steel Gray Fav Mod: SS Stage 2+ Tune Location: Tampa Posts: 92 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Look and feel.... The fit and finish was everything I expected it to be(I am a bit over critical too). From the pics you can tell these are very well engineered and fabricated pieces. All of the flanges are at least 1/4" thick(no bending or warping going on there). All of the bends of the pipe are very smooth. The trick flex joint is full 3"(no necking down going on here). Install.... Due to the well engineered design I don't know what else to say here other than the install was plug and play. All of the hangers were exactly positioned. The tip of the muffler was exactly centered in the bumper cutout. The exhaust tucks up tightly under the car as if it were stock(not like some exhasuts that you can see the pipes hanging down underneath the car when viewed from the rear.) The install was as easy as remove the old exhaust and install the new exactly as if it were stock. I wrapped mine with the Thermotec V2 Copper wrap and also sealed it with their Hi Temp coating. I also used as much of the factory heat shielding as possible. I cut one small section off of the top turbo heat shield and 1 small section off of the bottom turbo heat shield. Impressions.... Under normal driving conditions the sound is deeper than stock and you really hear the boxer rumble. The volume may be slightly louder than stock but not much. WOT is a tone of beauty due to the deep boxer rumble and the turbo boosting like madd. I do not have any boost creep or spikes with this exhaust and AP StreetTuner Stage 2 ECU calibration(boost peak is around 17.5 psi). My spool is realtively instantaneous although I can't compare wrapped v.s. unwrapped. After my drive home from work(22 miles) I can touch the side of the intercooler closest to the turbo and I don't feel that it has any radiated heat from the DP or Turbo(granted I never checked it when stock). In a slow corner I can break the stock Bridgestones loose if I go to WOT on late exit(obviously not still turning). Last edited by warfare : 12-17-2006 at 03:15 PM.

12-17-2006, 06:49 PM	#15
whitson01 Spec C Club Car: 06 acura tsx Fav Mod: soon to come Location: east TN Posts: 1,417 Join Date: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (3)	i have been trying to get more info from maddad on this exhaust and havent had any luck.. i know its a really nice exhaust.. i was interested in their new bell mouth dp.. i think i like it better.. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

12-16-2006, 07:48 PM	#3
05_GD7 Spec C Club Car: 05 STi - Black Fav Mod: No Lien Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,785 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Is that a fake cat heatshield???

12-16-2006, 07:54 PM	#4
scubadiver424 S204 Racer Car: 06 WRB GOLD STI Fav Mod: NRA Sticker Location: US of A Posts: 3,623 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (8)	sweet setup man! how much did it run you??

12-16-2006, 08:19 PM	#5
sarasube STI Driver Car: 04 aspen white Location: NY Posts: 264 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	is it a must to wrap the downpipe or is it ok to leave it alone. thanks

12-16-2006, 08:32 PM	#6
Transworld Senior STI Driver Car: 2005 STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: Canada Posts: 332 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Warfare, can you make a video or a very detailed review if possible......

12-16-2006, 09:16 PM	#7
Tortfeasor STi S204 Racer Car: '08 335xi Coupe Fav Mod: Dinan Reflash Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 3,452 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	send us some reviews when you get them installed on fit finish and sound. That is a setup I am interested in.

12-17-2006, 02:36 PM	#11
Tortfeasor STi S204 Racer Car: '08 335xi Coupe Fav Mod: Dinan Reflash Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 3,452 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	That is a good looking install. Makes me yearn for a mad dad TBE...