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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 12:26 PM
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Downpipe mid pipe install??

I am planning to get a downpipe and a mid pipe for my 93 fd tt. The downpipe will eliminate the oem pre cat. Will this set off the check engine lights? Also with the mid pipe will I have to remove the catalytic converter? I dont want to start doing thing if my check engine lights will go on. Hoping to get a little more power out of this. I been reading around and they say it is highly recomended to replace the factory down pipe becuase this is why most rx7 engine fails.
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 12:28 PM
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Do you have any other mods to the car? Is your wastegate ported?
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 12:31 PM
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Do you have any other mods to the car? Is your wastegate ported?
Well no mods yet, The car did come with a aftermarket muffler. Just did a JDM motor swap. Old motor blown. I am planning to upgrade the cooling system after I do the exhaust piping.
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 12:50 PM
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the CEL won't come on w/ the downpipe as long as the o2 sensor can hook back up. if ur keeping ur air pump its better to get a highflow cat.
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by EfiniR11
the CEL won't come on w/ the downpipe as long as the o2 sensor can hook back up. if ur keeping ur air pump its better to get a highflow cat.
Ok thats good to know. What about the mid pipe? Will it affect anything? I am planning to get this one but from a local shop that does not have a clue about the products but selling them. http://www.rx7store.net/product_p/dpmpcombofd3s.htm it does say in the product description that it replaces both the pre and main catalytic converters.
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 2fast4u_rx7
Ok thats good to know. What about the mid pipe? Will it affect anything? I am planning to get this one but from a local shop that does not have a clue about the products but selling them. http://www.rx7store.net/product_p/dpmpcombofd3s.htm it does say in the product description that it replaces both the pre and main catalytic converters.
Midpipe will cause boost creep on a stock wastegate, you must get it ported unless you enjoy rebuilding engines.
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 02:47 PM
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RX7 Store is pretty good about knowing what they sell. Jason is also on this Forum quite a bit and might take exception to that comment.
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 06:48 PM
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RX7 Store is pretty good about knowing what they sell. Jason is also on this Forum quite a bit and might take exception to that comment.
I am saying my local shop in my city dont know what they are talking about. The RX7 store of course are ahead of the game since they specialize in RX7.
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 06:49 PM
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Midpipe will cause boost creep on a stock wastegate, you must get it ported unless you enjoy rebuilding engines.
The down pipe and the test pipe will come as a pair so I guess I can the mid pipe. I dont want to end up rebuilding engines so thanks for the advice. Is it a pain in the a$$ to change the down pipe? How do you port the waste gate?
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