stock down pipe

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  1. yerrow

    yerrow Active Member

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    down the stock dp is super heavy and uber restrictive
     
    #1 yerrow, Aug 16, 2004
  2. Alex

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    no joke :p
     
    #2 Alex, Aug 17, 2004
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    my tuner keeps telling me that... wanna get the helix up/down pipes after i get some gauges
     
    #3 miloman, Aug 17, 2004
  4. yerrow

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    i ahve my stock dp in the garage and eveytime i look at it i chuckle...its that embarrassing
     
    #4 yerrow, Aug 17, 2004
  5. Alex

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    You should make something out of it...like a toaster or something.
     
    #5 Alex, Aug 17, 2004
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    if you got pix, show us please. I'm strongly thinking about replacing both UP and DP. oh well... i keep telling myself to wait till my rex break 5000 mi at least.
     
    #6 JJang12, Aug 18, 2004
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    hey check out the airborne motorsports up and downpipes, they have really good install deals, and the quality is top notch
     
    #7 socrates42, Aug 18, 2004
  8. yerrow

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    i'll do that this weekend and post pics of the stocker and the one i got to compare
     
    #8 yerrow, Aug 18, 2004
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    It is good for fighting off intruders lol j/k
     
    #9 Genya, Aug 22, 2004
  10. Porter

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    Up-pipe is the perfect first mod, and by far the most bang-for-the-buck of any basic exhaust modification you can do to the car.
     
    #10 Porter, Aug 31, 2004
  11. miloman

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    better than dropping the 2 cats past the turbo?
     
    #11 miloman, Aug 31, 2004
  12. Porter

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    In terms of feel when you're driving, absolutely.

    Throttle response with 5hp gain makes a lot more difference at the seat of the pants than 10-15hp does with sluggish spoolup.

    Hell, on a mountain road I'd rather have an otherwise stock WRX with an uppipe over a car with a turbo-back and a stock uppipe.

    Gotta get one with a flex joint though... solid ones are hit or miss.
     
    #12 Porter, Aug 31, 2004
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    ive heard that flex joints affect airflow... guess it isnt too bad
     
    #13 miloman, Aug 31, 2004
  14. Porter

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    Crappily built ones will affect airflow. Properly designed units (like the PDE) are sleeved inside and have no turbulence issues.
     
    #14 Porter, Aug 31, 2004
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    So how much is it for a PDE uppipe and install up there where you work?
     
    #15 longfury, Sep 1, 2004
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    I'll get a quote for you, Richard. The up-pipe is $275, $300 even with the new OE crush gaskets.

    I'll get a price on labor for you.
     
    #16 Porter, Sep 1, 2004
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    Thanks i appriciate it.

    Also when could it be installed?:bigthumb:
     
    #17 longfury, Sep 1, 2004
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