Check out this Saclam 355 header back system, never seen this one before...

Where are the fittings for the air injection system?

 

Isn't one......but that is a simple add on especially if we do a group buy.

 

These alleged gains are on a 5.2 (single MAF) system??

I have a nice setup in the works...

 

Sorry Goth.....I didn't know you were working on an intake also.......I'm sure yours will be just as nice...and then we can do a dyno comparision.

 

Goth I messed up my reply to you....some how my reply about hp gains on 5.2 wound up in the shaded quote area of yours.......hmmm(rookie error)..lol

 

Yeah gotta have 'quote' boxes [ ] in the right place

One of the reasons IMO the 'M' air-filter monstrosity works is it is made of carbon fiber which does not induct or convect heat into the intake air, like the stock aluminum air boxes do.

The air in the 'M' stays closer to ambient as it is isolated from the engine compartment heat. So this factor, along with better flow would explicate the HP increases if any.

 

Hey, wait just a minute...you callin my new intake a "Monstrosity".....and I thought this was goin to be a friendly air box comparison..........lol

 

Have you bought it yet?? Sorry about that comment, but that thing is monstrous!!

 

Yeah....got it in late tuesday...I'm doin the same thing you did when you got your exhaust headers....just lookin at it settin on the floor...lol
It might be a tiny bit big, but if it can give the hp, I don't mind a bit......the workmanship is awesome...even comes with new heat shielding w/Formula1 type insulation material..
The weight saving alone is worth 2hp...lol....it is as light as a feather

 

Yes, it was done on a 99 F355 if I recall correctly.

I got an e-mail back today from GruppeM

If you guys want to purchase 1 kit, the price will be 1,100,000yen, I'm not going to quote U.S. dollars because the price fluctuates and I don't want someone calling me a year from now asking me why the price was lower(or maybe even higher)

If I can get 5 kits sold ( I am willing to stock 2 so I would need 3 people to step up) I can discount the kit 10% off.

Not exactly what I was hoping for... but better then nothing.

Regards,

Kevin

 

so do they have any dyno numbers??

 

I will be playing over at Mamoru's shop next sat. I will take some pictures and stuff. They are my service shop for the 355.

 

I'm still interested. I've been searching for this type system for some time.

Are there some actual dyno numbers out there somewhere that can be evaluated? Can you get us some more details?

I'm very interested in the exhaust, ECU and airbox.

Mark

 

This system does look interesting. I would also need to know DB sound levels out of the tail pipes before I could consider one. I take my car to the track often and believe it or not they have sound limits. If you are over their limit which is around 94 db then you are kicked off the track. It would be a shame to have such a nice system like that and not be able to use it.

 

Mine would be on a "track only" Challenge Car. Frankly, this muffler looks like it could be quieter than the full Challenge exhaust, which sounds magnificent, but is pretty loud. It would be great to "hear" from someone using this system.

Mark

 

Ed that is awesome...have you driven it yet with new system?
It doesn't appear that you've installed the heat shielding that came with it??
One last thing(or two..lol)...did you eliminate the box(I know it is in the way) just after AFM....looks like you have a metal screen w/clamp???
Lastly......got any sound clips??????????.......

 

Many thanks Ed...are those Hamann wheels(18 or 19)?........what was involved in removing box other than disconnecting??
Did you just rotate the AFM so side plugin would not hit up against the cabon?

 

Great site.....mods on your car are awesome......Ed,thanks for sharing

 

OK....here is the deal.......$8,200 FOB LA, Calif...........4-5week delivery....need 3 confirmed orders ASAP to get this pricing......these units will have the oval exhaust tip like is on Group77racing's 348...these fill the opening in bumper..and looks alot better than the round as pictured at the beginning of this thread.....I hope to have dyno sheets by monday.
PM me...I'm ready to go

 

PM sent. Can you post dyno sheets?

What about ECU remap and airbox?

Thanks,

Mark

 

I posted a reply in another SACLAM thread and the entire thread was unceremoniously deleted a few hours later, makes me feel pretty good about spending money to subscribe to a forum.

Either way lets try this again. I'm interested in this exhaust for my 99 355 and I'm perfectly willing to fork over the 10k for the exhaust without the dyno numbers, I'm just hesitant about the lack of any heat shielding as well as wondering what sort of thing could be done for the cats.

Does anyone have any experience with this system that they could share? I love how this does away with the whole mess of a bypass system, just have a few questions. Any insight would be much appreciated.

 

I think xavior has this exhaust and it sounds awesome.... !!!!