Subw00fer has inspired me.
His phenomenal exhaust system has motivated me to try a mod of my own.
My idea was post #197 on this thread located here:
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=253661
Basically I wanted the sound without the actuators. Not nearly as cool as the Bates Prototype Valvetronic Exhaust, but something I want to try.
The idea is to open the absorption chambers, take out the absorption material and seal the perforated pipes. I am not sure what to expect but I am hoping to get some sound similar to the Bates Prototype.
My first step was to obtain a used unit. Thanks to Space Ghost, that step was completed today with a deal in a mall parking lot which quickly brought over security thinking we were doing a drug deal!
Next I cut open the chambers and pulled out a mile of material. It was almost comical. It just kept coming out and was endless. Then I removed the steel wool like material from each side covering a small section of two pipes. Now I have clean chambers and exposed perforated piping. My plan is to wrap the pipes with header wrap and seal the chambers.
Here are some pics: