please identify downpipe
11-02-07, 05:23 AM
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please identify downpipe
i'm about to buy this downpipe. i have bought my first FD recently and dont know how different parts look etc. It may sound newbish but please tell me, this is a downpipe isnt it?
11-02-07, 06:04 AM
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You might want to study the FAQs a little more before you buy that car... or at the very least, before you buy mods. I'd lmao if somebody showed me their new "downpipe" that was actually an intake elbow.
11-02-07, 06:10 AM
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Sorry but I find this funny. Just need to open your bonnet and that intake elbow stares you in the face.
Glad you checked with us before you went about buying this which I imagine is a used one.
Glad you checked with us before you went about buying this which I imagine is a used one.
11-02-07, 12:10 PM
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i did a lot of research on FD on this forum and other websites: how to mod it, how to prevent overboost and overheat, what aftermarket ecu to use in case of runing lean. I just dont have experience in working on RX7 so i dont know how different parts look, thats why i asked this question.
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11-02-07, 12:55 PM
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These link will help you alot from identifying all the parts you need. It will also give you basic knowledge on the rotary engine. hope this helps:
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-gen-archives-73/tech-manual-directory-614824/
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-gen-archives-73/tech-manual-directory-614824/
11-02-07, 01:27 PM
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lol...I saw the pic...read the topic...and the thought of someone trying to use an intake elbow as a downpipe just made me laugh a little.
Good luck with the car if you get it, but yeah - read up a little first. Downpipes are never going to be made of plastic.
Good luck with the car if you get it, but yeah - read up a little first. Downpipes are never going to be made of plastic.
11-02-07, 01:51 PM
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i didnt notice it was plastic. it lookd like metal to me.
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JDM FDs don't have precat, so the downpipe upgrade is not as important as it is on the north american FDs. You might want to look at other reliability mods before you change the stock downpipe for an aftermarket one.
But a plastic one would be a sweet weight reduction as it would melt and fall appart after a couple of minutes
But a plastic one would be a sweet weight reduction as it would melt and fall appart after a couple of minutes
11-02-07, 02:07 PM
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JDM FDs don't have precat, so the downpipe upgrade is not as important as it is on the north american FDs. You might want to look at other reliability mods before you change the stock downpipe for an aftermarket one.
But a plastic one would be a sweet weight reduction as it would melt and fall appart after a couple of minutes
But a plastic one would be a sweet weight reduction as it would melt and fall appart after a couple of minutes
11-02-07, 02:52 PM
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thanks, that was a realy helpful advice
