Anyone here own a real mazdaspeed down/front pipe? like dislike fitment etc. and i know the 99's changed turbo's... wondering if that downpipe fits our pre 99's stock twins. I'd really prefer this downpipe over my Topspeed D/P (don't ask me why hehe.)

Go for it.


Los

 

An issue with japanese market downpipes such as mazdaspeed is that they are flatted out (look at photos of HKS DP) a few inches aft of turbo to make room for RHD steering box.

'99 bolt up pattern is the same. Why pay japanese labor cost and shipping for a low tech thing like a DP. Just pick a US made unit that was quality made without smipping on flange material and welds.

 

oen of them things in my head i'd prefer to have. didn't knwo that was the reason why they flattened it. hrmmm... my top speed is japanese. so i ain't worried about that. hasn't warped on the flange or anything... just a preference thing. =-)


Los

 

i think it was discussed before the the flattened head had some pro's to it. i have a hks dp and i love it.

 

Interesting... anyone else wanna chime on these pro's...


los

 

i always thought it was flattened because of the steering wheel

 

Here's my downpipe FAQ -

http://www.clubrx.org/default.asp?id...ntent=30&mnu=5

It will answer your questions and more.

Dale

 

Yes the steering rack and pinion box on RHS drive cars

 

Their can be no flow benefit from flattening it out and then back to round; only because it must be flattened design it to make to best of the situation.

 

get a well built DP and coat it