Building a CHEAP EXHAUST for my LTX Swapped TRANS AM! | Trans Am Ep. 35

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  • čas přidán 21. 12. 2023
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Komentáře • 70

  • @lsXmatt
    @lsXmatt  Před 6 měsíci +59

    I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! This is my last upload for the year, but I’ll return early January jumping back on the Escalade. I also forgot to add the merge pipe into my final tally for the exhaust cost. So the final cost for me came to 287.00 instead of 207.00. See ya soon!

    • @omarjarad.8053
      @omarjarad.8053 Před 6 měsíci

      ❤️❤️❤️🌹🌹🌹

    • @geoffreyb3337
      @geoffreyb3337 Před 6 měsíci

      Thanks to this video. Christmas is coming early.

    • @petersingh4825
      @petersingh4825 Před 6 měsíci

      Hey Matt
      Love the video
      Can’t wait for more! Especially on the
      T/a. Before you do the Escalade.
      Merry Christmas

    • @kolourblind3124
      @kolourblind3124 Před 6 měsíci +1

      Happy holidays Matt! I wanna see you finalize that volvo steering pump!

    • @jwhittredge
      @jwhittredge Před 6 měsíci

      Awesome video, Matt!! Thanks for the great content and tip on exhaust angles to connect different areas. That's much simpler than I thought.
      Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours!!

  • @thebigv8644
    @thebigv8644 Před 6 měsíci +10

    That reaction to the no exhaust was gold!!

  • @dpf1g2fw
    @dpf1g2fw Před 6 měsíci +2

    Love the TA videos. Your startup and flinch at the beginning was the best. Laughed so hard!

  • @carlosmmoralesramos7394
    @carlosmmoralesramos7394 Před 6 měsíci +3

    Im a big Trans am fan. I cant wait to see the test drive. Congrats

  • @davebarron5939
    @davebarron5939 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Yes, hallelujah! Trans Am CONTENT! "Yes Virginia, there IS a Santa-Claus!"

  • @hailstorm1986
    @hailstorm1986 Před 6 měsíci +2

    I loved hearing that exhaust!!!! It's getting closer!!!!!😇🦅

  • @rockinrides
    @rockinrides Před 6 měsíci +1

    Great job, Matt! She sounds awesome! Nice to see the chicken get its scream back.

  • @m1a1hm
    @m1a1hm Před 6 měsíci +3

    Outstanding work!! The Trans Am sound GOOD!!

  • @jakewade7388
    @jakewade7388 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Love this build. Love the music. I cannot wait to see it in the road. Keep on keeping on!

  • @fatbastardwithabeard
    @fatbastardwithabeard Před 6 měsíci

    Let me applaud your tenacity.
    #1: it's cold up there, I'm in Alabama
    #2: you're working without a lift (so am I)
    #3: you're repurposing when possible (exhaust system)
    #4: you're innovating solutions
    On top of it all, you're video editing skills are top shelf.

  • @red96fb
    @red96fb Před 6 měsíci +2

    Glad your making more videos. Got worried you were no longer making any. Watching your channel has had a major influence on me in getting a 78 Firebird this past summer. I have a 98 TA and it's 90% done with it so why not start another one.

  • @johndishong5083
    @johndishong5083 Před 5 měsíci

    Glad to see you working on this again . I wish I could finish my 1984 z

  • @vj5sr
    @vj5sr Před 6 měsíci +1

    Those thumbnails are fire !!

  • @Lex2.5L
    @Lex2.5L Před 6 měsíci +2

    Hope you have a good Christmas and excited to see what happens with the escalade.

  • @royb.1441
    @royb.1441 Před 6 měsíci +2

    I am 100% with you on putting a cat on it. I can't stand that stink day in day out. For the power difference its not worth it. Its not ever been a power diff I could personally feel on the 4 or 5 I have done. Plus it gives them a much more mellow tone that will still sound really good. Anywayszz, excellent choice brotherms

  • @royb.1441
    @royb.1441 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Very nice work on that header wrap. 👌 - it's not easy to get them looking as good as you did. Merry Christmas Brotherman

  • @TheMuffinManshow
    @TheMuffinManshow Před 6 měsíci

    your craftmanship and dedication to doing things by the book is always nice to see. you do a great job of showing us the "at home" of building a badass car.

  • @GreatnPwrfulSteve
    @GreatnPwrfulSteve Před 6 měsíci +1

    Man that sounds good!

  • @rockymtnredneck4888
    @rockymtnredneck4888 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Perfect timing on this vid. I need to re-do my Suburban’s exhaust. Wish I could just take it to a shop, but shops have screwed it up over the last 5 years.

  • @michaelpendergraft341
    @michaelpendergraft341 Před 6 měsíci

    Love the T/A stuff!

  • @ChrisOnez718
    @ChrisOnez718 Před 6 měsíci +1

    I don't mind having that transverse muffler on my trans am. May not be a "straight through" design, but it works.

  • @user-fe9oy7vk7s
    @user-fe9oy7vk7s Před 6 měsíci

    Awesome brother couldn't wait to hear it run !!! Merry Christmas 🎅 see you next year!

  • @blt2drive492
    @blt2drive492 Před 6 měsíci

    Nice explanation on getting to the wye connection... Cool job!!

  • @meorge9359
    @meorge9359 Před 6 měsíci

    Awesome video! Merry Christmas

  • @nicksimadis2086
    @nicksimadis2086 Před 6 měsíci

    Sounds great! Makes me miss my 92 camaro a lot.

  • @TheDiViSion007
    @TheDiViSion007 Před 6 měsíci

    Hey Matt thanks for awesome videos I been waiting patiently lol

  • @joeala762
    @joeala762 Před 4 měsíci

    Mufflex performance out of jersey makes 3.5" and 4" single exhaust for 3rd and 4th birds and maro.

  • @omarjarad.8053
    @omarjarad.8053 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Number one ❤

  • @mrphiscal
    @mrphiscal Před 6 měsíci +1

    Cam sounds rowdy but nice.

  • @mikeeaton9822
    @mikeeaton9822 Před 6 měsíci

    Sounds great!!!! Never nice work.

  • @jaydeee5961
    @jaydeee5961 Před 6 měsíci

    I’m inspired!

  • @kurrentevent
    @kurrentevent Před 6 měsíci

    Been waiting yessirrr!!

  • @bradleyjones8207
    @bradleyjones8207 Před 5 měsíci

    Ready to see this thing rip wana see it go up against the camaro to see which is faster

  • @J2A61
    @J2A61 Před 6 měsíci

    Beautiful looks great bro. Never thought about those ties for the wrap👍🏾👍🏾 word of advice, put a converter in it. Anything but stock, I’m taking mine out as we speak because of not touching it…

    • @lsXmatt
      @lsXmatt  Před 6 měsíci

      What converter did you go with initially? I have a zl1 converter which is a twin disk.

    • @J2A61
      @J2A61 Před 6 měsíci

      @@lsXmatt the bone stock 2015 Silverado 6l80e converter 🤦🏾‍♂️
      yea it won’t even move right now… big mistake on my part….

  • @sick7camaro482
    @sick7camaro482 Před 6 měsíci

    Why didn’t you go with the PWM fuel system? Does this return style (LS style) fueling work just as good?

  • @Chopski64
    @Chopski64 Před 6 měsíci

    Did the cat help the smell? I'm going to run a cat because I don't want to smell like a walking gas can. Wife isn't impressed either. 😂
    Good work. It's coming together!

    • @lsXmatt
      @lsXmatt  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Just during the warm up it didn’t smell bad at all. I’m assuming once it’s on the road and really up to temp it should be even better. As of right now definitely way better than my camaro.

  • @JR-yr8xm
    @JR-yr8xm Před 6 měsíci

    What part of the tune makes it where the throttle comes down quicker? I thought it was just a reaction from drive by wire.

    • @lsXmatt
      @lsXmatt  Před 6 měsíci +1

      The ls stuff has throttle follower adjustments to fix that, I’m assuming the gen 5’s are probably the same.

  • @JasonMcCord-qk3yb
    @JasonMcCord-qk3yb Před 6 měsíci

    Fantastic!!!! I am building my ‘89 GTA in a similar fashion and could REALLY use some help/advice with one thing: I am using a LS2 with a 6l90 and am wondering what I’m going to do about a transmission controller. I really want to make sure I have manual control available for paddle shifters and a gear indicator display. I haven’t made any decisions yet as far as PCM/TCM and harness yet…. This part is driving me crazy! Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

    • @lsXmatt
      @lsXmatt  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Have you looked into Holley? I think they have a terminator system that can control the 6 speeds now.

    • @JasonMcCord-qk3yb
      @JasonMcCord-qk3yb Před 6 měsíci

      I will definitely look into it now! Thank you, Matt! You are planning on using paddle shifters, aren’t you? What is your plan to make them work? Or do you not want to give that away just yet?
      Either way, have a Merry Christmas!🎄

  • @maxaddicks1743
    @maxaddicks1743 Před 6 měsíci

    niceee its coming along great. i know your a little far from south jersey but if u ever wana redo the exhaust for it let me know my father in law does all.custom exhaust work and.i can get you a hook up on it all can mandrel bend up to 3 inch pipe

  • @jonhalldav
    @jonhalldav Před 6 měsíci

    Nice sound for what you have in it. Can you remind me who makes those exhaust manifold bolts? Thanks!

    • @lsXmatt
      @lsXmatt  Před 6 měsíci +1

      I bought them through head games motor works. Ticon makes them

    • @jonhalldav
      @jonhalldav Před 6 měsíci

      ⁠Thanks for the info. Those are nice bolts. They’re a little pricy though! Bookmarked for future reference. Thanks!

  • @domib3873
    @domib3873 Před 6 měsíci

    what kit did you use for battery relocation

  • @RatdogDRB
    @RatdogDRB Před 6 měsíci

    Sounds gobs more gooder.

  • @Chronno81
    @Chronno81 Před 6 měsíci

    Nice!
    Ways away still, but I've been watching as much LS swappage as possible on 3rd gen Firebirds. (itchin to do my own now!)
    Seen a Gen 2 TA LS swap video yesterday & it got me thinking.
    Would it be easier to LS swap a 74 to 76 Trans Am then a Gen 3? (my fav years)
    I would assume it would be less work, as there would be Much less electrical & wiring harness fiasco on a 2nd Gen then a 3rd. (probably cheaper too)
    & it seems theres cheaper Gen 2s around us then Gen 3s (north east Pa as I caught the Harry's mention haha)
    Going to look up some Gen 2 swaps now for more education but still asking.

    • @fatbastardwithabeard
      @fatbastardwithabeard Před 6 měsíci +1

      The gen II 70-81 f-body is indeed an easier swap exactly for the reasons you mentioned.
      The biggest drawback is the gen III fuel tank is already set up for fuel injection, the gen II isn't.
      Don't cheap out and try an external pump. Figure out how to get it into the fuel tank.
      Tanks, Inc has solutions.

    • @Chronno81
      @Chronno81 Před 6 měsíci

      @@fatbastardwithabeard ty sir.
      Ya I won't be half assing anything.
      Still a ways away and been working on mostly older motorcycles for the past decade+, but the itch to do to an LS swap and refresh an old Firebird instead of motorcycles is in full throttle.

  • @aldoortega2170
    @aldoortega2170 Před 6 měsíci

    Lots of work there…… to my understanding and thinking…. Shouldn’t the cat be as close to the headers/ manifolds as possible?

  • @danielscholl7116
    @danielscholl7116 Před 6 měsíci

    one pipe wonder

  • @ClayBonics
    @ClayBonics Před 6 měsíci

    What are you thinking paint wise?

    • @lsXmatt
      @lsXmatt  Před 6 měsíci +2

      Same color just re-painted.

    • @ClayBonics
      @ClayBonics Před 6 měsíci

      @@lsXmattnice! Great work

  • @allencobbs4047
    @allencobbs4047 Před 6 měsíci

    Nice job but will the cat be effective that far back

    • @lsXmatt
      @lsXmatt  Před 6 měsíci

      Exhaust doesn’t smell super rich like my Camaro so it seems to be. Probably not effective enough to pass smog though.

  • @notchbackgta
    @notchbackgta Před 6 měsíci

    That's too far back for the cat to light off

    • @lsXmatt
      @lsXmatt  Před 6 měsíci

      It seems to be ok, just takes a little longer to warm up. Exhaust doesn’t burn the eyes like my Camaro so it’s definitely working in that aspect. Probably not effective enough to pass smog but this car doesn’t need to.