Downpipe Comparisons
06-26-07, 06:01 PM
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Downpipe Comparisons
Im thinking of doing the downpipe midpipe and was just wondering in everybodys opinion which is the best to go with. The catback im going with is either the greddy ti or the apexi gt spec.
06-26-07, 06:08 PM
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i love my hks downpipe... but for the most part they all work the same... ive heard to watch out for ebay brands, but ive also heard that they work well so ur going to have to do some research. sorry cant help u out with midpipe im still running the cat in my car.
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06-26-07, 06:08 PM
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if you run a down pipe and midpipe combo and you are still on the twins you will get creep because there is no back pressure.. either port the turbos wastegate, block plate, i did the block plate till when the motor comes out i will port the turbos hopefully not anytime soon. but i get a nice solid 10 psi
06-27-07, 04:52 PM
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HKS downpipe. Good quality part at a great price, no fitment issues, like with cheap e-bay parts. but good luck installing it yourself. there's horror stories about studs breaking off the manifolds.
06-27-07, 11:37 PM
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When I bought my car it had a Megan Racing DP and MP exiting a RB Dual. I decided to thermal wrapped the DP and had no issues reinstalling or sealing. The car was running Non-Seq. Too loud in stop and go traffic but beautiful at WOT under bridges.
I then Bought a Pettit resonated MP which helped with the drone once it warmed up. Very little difference in flow from running a straight pipe.
Finally I bought a XR1 Borla MP. I noticed a change in the flow of the exhaust (more restrictive), but it's the right sound for me. Been running it for over a year. I just recently went back to sequential and couldn't be happier with the sound.
I then Bought a Pettit resonated MP which helped with the drone once it warmed up. Very little difference in flow from running a straight pipe.
Finally I bought a XR1 Borla MP. I noticed a change in the flow of the exhaust (more restrictive), but it's the right sound for me. Been running it for over a year. I just recently went back to sequential and couldn't be happier with the sound.
