Making a custom downpipe
#1
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Making a custom downpipe
I'm trying to follow the reliability mod path. Just got the car running last week after doing vacuum hoses, FPD elimination, and fuel filter replacement. The car passed emissions with flying colors, so now i'm ready to work on the exhaust.
Does anyone know if there is somewhere I could buy flanges for making a downpipe for my FD? Or does anyone on here make them?
Does anyone know if there is somewhere I could buy flanges for making a downpipe for my FD? Or does anyone on here make them?
#2
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Are you looking for a DP for the stock twins?
If so, you should be able to pick one up in the For Sale section, just throw up a WTB add. It will probably be much cheaper (and faster) than trying to have one commissioned.
If so, you should be able to pick one up in the For Sale section, just throw up a WTB add. It will probably be much cheaper (and faster) than trying to have one commissioned.
#3
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Yes, I want to make my own downpipe for the twins. I see some places that sell flanges for the s5 turbo but none for the FD.
Would really suck to have to get them made from scratch. Was hoping maybe someone on here knows if I can get one somewhere or if someone on here has access to a CNC plasma possibly.
Would really suck to have to get them made from scratch. Was hoping maybe someone on here knows if I can get one somewhere or if someone on here has access to a CNC plasma possibly.
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#10
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To the OP, it's cool to fab your own parts, but save it for something that's not readily available, cheap, and foolproof. Buy a good quality downpipe (HKS is my vote) and don't look back.
#13
The FD is rated at 255 flywheel hp, not rear wheel hp. The stock FD makes around 225rwhp depending on health.
Dyno testing I did last month https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generati...added-1104322/
Dyno testing I did last month https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generati...added-1104322/
Last edited by Banzai-Racing; 09-08-16 at 06:32 AM.
#15
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Originally Posted by Sgtblue
IIRC those are well made but for a RHD car...and intuitively seem like they'd be more restrictive. A good pipe if you have a RHD. Otherwise there are better choices IMO.
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Bonez, RX7.COM | 1993-1995 Rx7 Exhaust (330)7-ROTARY
There's also Pettit's. No personal experience but I know some who have them and no complaints Pettit Downpipe
And HKS is fine, just wouldn't be my first choice. It'd be fun to see side to side comparisons with HKS vs something like Bonez, but differences would likely be marginal.
Even if they're stainless, I would get it heat coated or at least header wrapped with sealant.
There's also Pettit's. No personal experience but I know some who have them and no complaints Pettit Downpipe
And HKS is fine, just wouldn't be my first choice. It'd be fun to see side to side comparisons with HKS vs something like Bonez, but differences would likely be marginal.
Even if they're stainless, I would get it heat coated or at least header wrapped with sealant.
#17
I have installed more Pettit & Bonez DPs then I can recall. The problem is that the turbos are very close to the body, making both of them a very tight fit. Additionally with that design, the pipe it bent in such a way that the bottom rear stud needs to be removed, not easily done with turbos that have been heat cycled countless time, new turbos are not an issue.
We used to offer the Pettit downpipe on our site, but so many people complained about installation that we took it down. Not to mention that both are more expensive than the already coated HKS.
Here is one we heat wrapped and painted.
We used to offer the Pettit downpipe on our site, but so many people complained about installation that we took it down. Not to mention that both are more expensive than the already coated HKS.
Here is one we heat wrapped and painted.
Last edited by Banzai-Racing; 09-09-16 at 07:08 AM.
#18
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I really like how the pipe comes off the flange, the HKS has such a tight turn. What do you think is the power loss (if any) of the HKS against the Bonez or Pettit?
#19
The HKS is actually not a tight turn and actually has a much larger exhaust capacity at the turbos, than any of the plain bent pipe DPs. Nobody knows if there is a HP difference, I know that I just made 340rwhp an a stock car with simple bolt-ons with this downpipe and I highly doubt it would have made any more with one of the other pipes. If you like the looks a different part, then that is your personal preference and has nothing to do with performance.
#21
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i have an aftermarket JDM down pipe that was cut off when they pulled the JDM motor set.
It is cut off right where it collects into a normal round exhaust. It is NOT Cast like Banzai posted, but is either stainless or TI
I am in North Alabama, so shipping will be cheap/fast.
It is cut off right where it collects into a normal round exhaust. It is NOT Cast like Banzai posted, but is either stainless or TI
I am in North Alabama, so shipping will be cheap/fast.
#23
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Originally Posted by Banzai-Racing
^ I agree, dyno'd a completely stock car with just the HKS down pipe that we installed and it made 255rwhp