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tranceminister 01-18-2005 09:37 PM

Re:is the flexpipe necessary?
 
I went to the local autoparts store here for one and they quoted me over $100. I don't remember the exact ammount but I almost ---- myself :-\ I ended up finding some good ones on Ebay for like $25.

88dx 01-18-2005 09:45 PM

Re:is the flexpipe necessary?
 
Their is no need for a flexpipe, Open downpipe owns all. Its also a lot cheaper 8)

fsufan814 01-18-2005 09:50 PM

Re:is the flexpipe necessary?
 

Originally Posted by 88dx
Their is no need for a flexpipe, Open downpipe owns all. Its also a lot cheaper 8)

and also scares women and small children

topspeed 01-18-2005 09:57 PM

Re:is the flexpipe necessary?
 
^ HAHA...

at my local muffler shop they sell them for like $40 canadian haha i guess i'm gonna have to get one or look on EBAY, thanks.

crx304 01-18-2005 10:20 PM

Re:is the flexpipe necessary?
 

Originally Posted by 88dx
Their is no need for a flexpipe, Open downpipe owns all. Its also a lot cheaper 8)

believe it or not, but when i had only my DP on, (running stock boost) i maxed out at 7psi, it sounded like a UPS truck, and was laggy as hell on the bottom end.

so then i decided to hook up my 2 1/2", no cat, flowmaster w/ dual outlets, and bottom end increased dramatically. not touching a damn thing, i was now peaking @ 10 psi and leveling @ 9psi, and my friend said it sounded like a german sportscar.

now this is only going on my experience, yours is prolly different.

to stay on topic, go w/ the flexpipe or ball gaskets!

mike

fsufan814 01-18-2005 10:30 PM

Re:is the flexpipe necessary?
 

Originally Posted by crx304

Originally Posted by 88dx
Their is no need for a flexpipe, Open downpipe owns all. Its also a lot cheaper 8)

believe it or not, but when i had only my DP on, (running stock boost) i maxed out at 7psi, it sounded like a UPS truck, and was laggy as hell on the bottom end.

so then i decided to hook up my 2 1/2", no cat, flowmaster w/ dual outlets, and bottom end increased dramatically. not touching a damn thing, i was now peaking @ 10 psi and leveling @ 9psi, and my friend said it sounded like a german sportscar.

now this is only going on my experience, yours is prolly different.

to stay on topic, go w/ the flexpipe or ball gaskets!

mike

this shows that breaking up the gasses is important

plus, back pressure owned you 8)

HMT-Admin 01-18-2005 11:05 PM

Re:is the flexpipe necessary?
 
hmm thats werid, it usually works the other way around. Everytime I've ever ran open DP it usually increases spool time.

I also 2nd the open DP, its really not that loud on a honda/acura 4 cylinder.


Dr.Boost 01-18-2005 11:16 PM

Re:is the flexpipe necessary?
 
Damn, big ballers in here. :P I go to Checker and buy the exhaust repair kit with an 18" flex pipe and a clamp for $7.99 :P I've got two of those bad boys on my car right now. 8)
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HMT-Admin 01-18-2005 11:23 PM

Re:is the flexpipe necessary?
 

Originally Posted by Dr.Boost
Damn, big ballers in here. :P I go to Checker and buy the exhaust repair kit with an 18" flex pipe and a clamp for $7.99 :P I've got two of those bad boys on my car right now. 8)

Dr.boost aka Dr.Hack :-X

Reddy 01-18-2005 11:30 PM

Re:is the flexpipe necessary?
 

Originally Posted by fsufan814

this shows that breaking up the gasses is important

plus, back pressure owned you 8)




Backpressure on a turbo is bad. The best exhaust for a turbo is no exhaust. Actually if you could hook up a vacuum cleaner to your exhaust it would be the best.


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