Is this exhaust FWD or AWD? (option racing)

[jumpfroggy]

I'm an idiot. I ordered an exhaust a while ago (4 months ago) for my 2G AWD, and never had time to put it on. I finally got the old exhaust off, then I realized that things are not fitting. I'm pretty sure I've got a FWD exhaust, but I just wanted to double check.

I bought from Option Racing off ebay:
Option Racing

That listing is for their GSX exhaust, but I've read elsewhere that the exhaust in the picture (which matches what I have) is a FWD one. Can anyone help me out and just confirm whether that picture really is 2G FWD or AWD? I should have checked when I got it, I just got busy and didn't think to check until now. I'm also assuming it's a 2G exhaust, which it may not be.

Thanks for any help. Yes, I'm an idiot.

Attached pic of exhaust as attachment.

 

[inneed4dsm]

this is for a 2g FWD this is mine


<a href="http://s198.photobucket.com/albums/aa250/thirdlaneracing/?action=view&current=images-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa250/thirdlaneracing/images-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

 

[dawid4444]

is it true 2.75 " ??

and can u put a link to it ??

 

[rEclipserGST]

There's a link on the first post dude.

 

[viperlp01]

It looks right but upside down if that makes sense ...Its needs to bend to the left not right..

 

[jumpfroggy]

It looks right but upside down if that makes sense ...Its needs to bend to the left not right..

I wondered the same thing, but the hangers on the muffler are on the top (like in the pic), and the midpipe can't be rotated since it wont fit with the muffler that way.

What exhaust is this? Is this for a 1G or FWD? I haven't seen another pic of one just like it, but it def. doesn't look like a 2G AWD to me (which are mostly straight, then two bends, then the muffler).

 

[dawid4444]

Oops! My BAD!

but is it true 2.75 " ??

 

[jumpfroggy]

Oops! My BAD!
but is it true 2.75 " ??

I'll go and re-measure, but it's not "true" 2.75. It's 2.75 in some places, necks down to 2.5 in others. The adapter for where the catback would attach to the stock cat is more like 2.25 or so, pretty small. That's a detachable section though, so not a big deal.

Seems like no one can tell if it's 2G AWD or not, I'll call up the vendor and see if they can help. I'm not hoping for much help, since the packing slip says "no refunds after 15 days, no exceptions"... might have to just order a replacement and sell this one.

 

[Rob10_99]

Says right there its for 95-99 gsx...?
It almost looks like a 1g awd exhaust though.

 

[jumpfroggy]

Says right there its for 95-99 gsx...?
It almost looks like a 1g awd exhaust though.

Yeah, says it's for 95 GSX, but it doesn't match any 2G AWD exhaust I've seen, and I can't find clear pictures of what each exhaust is supposed to look like.

 

[Rob10_99]

Well that for sure to me looks like a 1g awd exhaust, spits it out on the passenger side. 2gs are opposite, maby its just a photo mishap.
That's damn cheap for a catback.

 

[jumpfroggy]

Well that for sure to me looks like a 1g awd exhaust, spits it out on the passenger side. 2gs are opposite, maby its just a photo mishap. That's damn cheap for a catback.

Thanks for the help. Yeah, it looks built for a right-side exit. The photo and link are for reference only - I own this catback, it's sitting in my garage, and it doesn't seem to fit. I'll try to look up pics of 1G AWD exhausts and see if it matches what I have.

It was very cheap. It was $199 shipped (!) for the catback, and $59.95 + $45 shipping for the downpipe, so $303.95 all inclusive turbo-back stainless shipped. However, take that with a grain of salt since they sent me the wrong one. The downpipe is already on and seems fine.

 

[inneed4dsm]

just put a dump on it then

 

[jumpfroggy]

just put a dump on it then

No thanks! I ran it with just the down pipe on there to move it out of the garage, and it sounds awful. I like fast cars, but fast != loud in my book. After I've run with the straight through ricer muffler for a while, I might spring for a quieter muffler depending on how it sounds. I like a nice sound, but I hate raspy, loud, annoying exhausts. If I want that, I'll just listen as other people drive by my house every day...

 

[pj91gsx]

i did the same thing. i bought a 3" dp for my awd 1g. its for a fwd 2g complete opposite. it was listed as awd 1g.

 

[scoobytunerz]

so jump froggy would it fit my 1996 talon n/t ? the cat-back part.....

if it would how much would you want to sell it for....?

thanks

 

[jumpfroggy]

so jump froggy would it fit my 1996 talon n/t ? the cat-back part.....
if it would how much would you want to sell it for....?
thanks

I'm not sure what the catback would fit. I'm guessing it's a 2G NT, but I'll have to double check on the fit and the price. Post another message if you don't hear back within a week.

 

[scoobytunerz]

ok sounds good i hope it fits is it angled...?

 

[tony203040]

Definitely not 2G FWD.

 

[jumpfroggy]

Definitely not 2G FWD.

Not 2G FWD or AWD... could it be 1G FWD? I saw a pic of a 1G AWD here:
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/art...0-review-rnr-3-turbo-back-exhaust-1g-awd.html

Which also shows it on the car. That ends up on the passenger side (like this exhaust), but is more straight than this one. Is this even a DSM exhaust? I can't tell.

I've added some more pics. You can see in the last pic how it "seems" to want to go together. Not as straight as the 1G AWD, but maybe FWD? It's amazingly hard to find reliable pictures of the entire exhaust on the different DSM's.

I contacted the company, 15-day return policy only. I'm still waiting to hear back, but I'm not hopeful. If they don't help out, I'll just reorder the right one and sell this. Too bad, it looked nice and was cheap.

PS. If you find clear pics of the different 1G/2G AWD/FWD exhausts, can you post up here? With reference pics, maybe we can identify this by process of elimination. Plus, now I just want to see what all the different versions look like. Thanks!

 

[ilco187]

that is a 1g awd exhaust, it has the same bends as one similar to i have, and i can tell from the hangar points its 1g awd.

 

[DSMopar]

looks very much like 1G AWD... in any case you got the wrong one, so send it back .


Pic of my 1g AWD Apexi shitback exhaust....