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Old Oct 22, 2005 | 08:28 PM
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i need to drive my newly turboed car home...but...

my downpipe isnt on yet. i only have to go about 2 miles. its just open turbo for the exhaust. can i do it?
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Old Oct 22, 2005 | 09:06 PM
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Yes, but you're going to make one hell of a mess in your engine bay, if you can avoid it, try to. You could also try getting it up to speed and coasting for as much of the time as you can with the engine off.
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Old Oct 22, 2005 | 09:29 PM
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Old Oct 22, 2005 | 09:33 PM
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^ WOOT!!!

and actully, the downpipe has everything on it excpet the flange that attaches to the exhaust... so i could technically bolt the down pipe on, and it will divert the exhaust away from the engine bay....i guess...
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Old Oct 22, 2005 | 10:16 PM
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WOW son, were like long lost evil twins. Im building your eaxct same setup except im going with the MS&S rather than emanage. Im also planning on driving my car 2 miles to the closest exhaust place without a dp so they can fab me one on spot. Im not sure what sonic considers a mess though.
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Old Oct 22, 2005 | 10:24 PM
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mess=flames, black carbon, burnt stuff, exhaust fumes
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Old Oct 22, 2005 | 10:25 PM
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I'd go for it with the downpipe on
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Old Oct 22, 2005 | 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by White87FC
I'd go for it with the downpipe on
2nd that... Just bolt it on the turbo and leave it open. No biggie for 2 miles.
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Old Oct 22, 2005 | 11:07 PM
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2nd that... Just bolt it on the turbo and leave it open. No biggie for 2 miles.
3rd that. It might be loud, but if you go easy on it youll be fine.
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Old Oct 22, 2005 | 11:27 PM
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do get on it once just to hear it
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Old Oct 23, 2005 | 12:19 AM
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do get on it once just to hear it
x2. Driving it home with the dp on but not hooked to an exhaust will get you that far. Just coast when passing the cop who's shooting radar so as to not wake them up.
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Old Oct 23, 2005 | 10:41 AM
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damn, turboed already? i havent even started yet i need to get on the ball
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Old Oct 23, 2005 | 02:26 PM
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LOL me and my two buddys all got headers for our FBs on the same weekend. My exhaust shop deosnt install headers, you have to do it befoire they will intsall your exhaust. So, 7AM ssaturday moring there was 3 FBs drving through town on open headers. That was some fun ****. And we had to go ALL the way across town, and we were all ripping on 'em the whole way. IT was beautiful. Sorry. little off topic.
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