welp all done cutting my downpipe
12-01-2003, 10:50 PM
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welp all done cutting my downpipe
it was welded by www.spoolinperformance.com
half tig half mig welded.. i would have had it all tigged but i needed to get this done.
phase 1: first time cutting any kind of pipes... was kinda scared haha
phase two: ghetto tape.. but hey everything had to be lined up for it to be welded
phase three: welded the first half of the pipe
phase four: welded up the last half of the pipe
phase five: final install.. NO MORE UGLY wastegate lawnmower on crack sound
phase five #2: cut out
and overall engine bay:
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half tig half mig welded.. i would have had it all tigged but i needed to get this done.
phase 1: first time cutting any kind of pipes... was kinda scared haha
phase two: ghetto tape.. but hey everything had to be lined up for it to be welded
phase three: welded the first half of the pipe
phase four: welded up the last half of the pipe
phase five: final install.. NO MORE UGLY wastegate lawnmower on crack sound
phase five #2: cut out
and overall engine bay:
the end
12-01-2003, 11:08 PM
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Whoa man. That is awesome. That engine shot is awesome! That manifold is sick. How much boost? You built? Man that is just awesome looking! What downpipe were you useing before?
12-02-2003, 11:23 AM
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i don't understand why ur pipe splits off into a Y at the end with one end going to the cat and the other just being there. Is there a cap on the free end of the Y? Looks like all the exhaust would blow out before the cat, bypassing the exhaust. I'm confused.
12-02-2003, 11:31 AM
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Originally posted by polakatl
i don't understand why ur pipe splits off into a Y at the end with one end going to the cat and the other just being there. Is there a cap on the free end of the Y? Looks like all the exhaust would blow out before the cat, bypassing the exhaust. I'm confused.
i don't understand why ur pipe splits off into a Y at the end with one end going to the cat and the other just being there. Is there a cap on the free end of the Y? Looks like all the exhaust would blow out before the cat, bypassing the exhaust. I'm confused.
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12-02-2003, 12:48 PM
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Originally posted by accordhybrid
He is wanting to bypass hte cat and exhaust when running a turbo you don't want restrictions like a cat and exhaust that is what the Y is for so its a straight pipe
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He is wanting to bypass hte cat and exhaust when running a turbo you don't want restrictions like a cat and exhaust that is what the Y is for so its a straight pipe
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12-02-2003, 03:03 PM
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wouldn't that melt and burn a bunch of crap under his car. It would sound like shit as well. In one of the piz it looks like the bypass is pointing up towards the axle boot. I would think the heat from the exhaust would melt that rubber with the quickness.
12-02-2003, 03:04 PM
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sup accordhybrid
thanks for the replies..
yeah i'll be using it for track days or whenever... the cat is so restrictive so i want the best flow possible without removing the cat.. the smell without the cat daily driving will gives me headaches. I drove behind one car at a meet once without a cat and man it was stank haha
check out the video.. it's pretty neathttp://www.mccordcg.com/mpp/mpp.htm
right now i'm at 9lbs of boost.. I have an appointment on dec 11 to tune at 1 bar.. so we'll see what happens.. hopefully i won't blow up heheheh
here's my old setup:
thanks for the replies..
yeah i'll be using it for track days or whenever... the cat is so restrictive so i want the best flow possible without removing the cat.. the smell without the cat daily driving will gives me headaches. I drove behind one car at a meet once without a cat and man it was stank haha
check out the video.. it's pretty neat
http://www.mccordcg.com/mpp/mpp.htmright now i'm at 9lbs of boost.. I have an appointment on dec 11 to tune at 1 bar.. so we'll see what happens.. hopefully i won't blow up heheheh
here's my old setup: