Do you need a flex pipe??
10-28-2002, 06:24 AM
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What is this crap?
Re: Do you need a flex pipe?? (PssshhhMr2)
It's a good idea, metal expands when hot and you need that "flex" in order to prevent cracking, etc.
10-28-2002, 08:02 AM
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Re: Do you need a flex pipe?? (falconGSR)
They are so cheap anyway, so why not. I can't see saving $30.00 only to crack your $300.00 header or worse break it off at the head! Go to JCWhitney, they have great prices.
10-28-2002, 08:07 AM
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Re: Do you need a flex pipe?? (1990hondaHF)
I'm still learning, but IMO that's like spending big dollars on a Precision BB turbo and then putting rubber hoses with holes in them as your oil feed line
03-23-2003, 07:11 PM
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Re: Do you need a flex pipe?? (1tyme)
Im building a 3 inch exhuast for a daily driven car.
Im trying to decide whether to purchase a flex pipe. It'll be about 75 bucks extra installed.
My theory is since the car has more power and torque, the engine will want to move around more, and increasing the changes of braking a part of the exhuast system.
Is that a good theory or not?
Im trying to decide whether to purchase a flex pipe. It'll be about 75 bucks extra installed.
My theory is since the car has more power and torque, the engine will want to move around more, and increasing the changes of braking a part of the exhuast system.
Is that a good theory or not?
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03-23-2003, 07:39 PM
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Re: Do you need a flex pipe?? (integra-modder)
from what i've seen, it's important to have one. my neighbor went through 2-3 greddy downpipes before realizing that they broke due to the absence of a flex pipe.
03-24-2003, 02:32 AM
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Re: Do you need a flex pipe?? (intekragsr)
i need flex pipe. They completly screwed up the bolts on the turbo and I had to retap the exhaust housing.
thanks guys
03-24-2003, 05:52 AM
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Re: Do you need a flex pipe?? (integra-modder)
I'm getting ready to order a 3" downpipe, but I've broken the weld from my downpipe to my cat 3 times. I will definitely put a flex pipe on my new downpipe.
03-24-2003, 08:36 AM
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Re: Do you need a flex pipe?? (B18C4-T)
Here's what happened to mine because of a broken <HaSport> rear motor mount, BUT the same thing could happen from lack of flex pipe!
03-24-2003, 08:54 AM
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Re: Do you need a flex pipe?? (SiR Kid)
Here's what happened to mine because of a broken <HaSport> rear motor mount, BUT the same thing could happen from lack of flex pipe!
I installed a flex pipe with the new downpipe, no problems since.
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Re: Do you need a flex pipe?? (SiR Kid)
Here's what happened to mine because of a broken <HaSport> rear motor mount, BUT the same thing could happen from lack of flex pipe!
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