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Old 11-17-2002, 03:29 PM
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how many people on here have a test pipe and do you guys like them or is it a waste of money.
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Old 11-17-2002, 03:38 PM
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well it's cheaper than a high flow cat...
not sure how useful it is on na cars, but on turbo cars it's usually a shit load
I run a cat btw...
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Old 11-17-2002, 03:59 PM
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Originally posted by Heat
well it's cheaper than a high flow cat...
not sure how useful it is on na cars, but on turbo cars it's usually a shit load
I run a cat btw...
Unless you're turboed, get a HFC.
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Old 11-17-2002, 04:14 PM
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I have straight pipes, but just moved to a county that does emissions tests.
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Old 11-17-2002, 04:16 PM
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a straight pipe and a test pipe are the same thing right?

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Old 11-17-2002, 04:25 PM
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Originally posted by G32BTurbo
a straight pipe and a test pipe is the same thing right?
yes
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Old 11-18-2002, 04:29 AM
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Test pipes are GAY. When you can get a carssound cat for almost the same price and lose like what 1hp vs. a test pipe? Whatever....
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Old 11-18-2002, 06:03 AM
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Originally posted by The Barst
Test pipes are GAY. When you can get a carssound cat for almost the same price and lose like what 1hp vs. a test pipe? Whatever....
There's an exception for rotaries, we run about 500 degrees hotter than a piston motor. So, we need "special" cats that can stand up to the heat. Random Tech is the only people that I know of off-hand that make rotary-specific cats. Also, we'll burn up fiberglass packed mufflers too, need mufflers that have stainless-steel packing/wadding.
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Old 11-18-2002, 06:46 AM
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i like my test pipe. the nitrous feels more effective without a cat and the exhaust doesnt really smell.
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Old 11-18-2002, 06:52 AM
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Originally posted by The Barst
Test pipes are GAY. When you can get a carssound cat for almost the same price and lose like what 1hp vs. a test pipe? Whatever....
Catalytic converters are GAY!
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