Flex pipe on downpipe yes or no?
02-23-2005, 09:36 PM
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Re: (93turbo16)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 93turbo16 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yes, definitley worth it man..</TD></TR></TABLE> 
02-23-2005, 09:38 PM
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Re: (93turbo16)
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02-23-2005, 09:47 PM
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Re: Flex pipe on downpipe yes or no? (ppfalcon)
they are right the pipe might break for street use it would be smart, but in my personal experience my friends drag ek had problems w/ the flex portion. it kept comming unraveled internaly and resitricting the exhaust even more, but that was under high psi we used an eliminator pipe and worked fine
02-23-2005, 09:59 PM
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Re: (Black DC2)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Black DC2 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ye sif not the downpipe will break like it did to me twice 
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Either the downpipe breaks or the manifold cracks which is worse.
</TD></TR></TABLE>Either the downpipe breaks or the manifold cracks which is worse.
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02-23-2005, 10:35 PM
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Re: (wantboost)
yes, it will help with those large vibrations but the ones of higher frequency that tends to loosen bolts etc.. a flex pipe won't do much for it.
02-24-2005, 10:55 AM
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Re: (Muckman)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Muckman »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Why dont you like the idea of a flex pipe? It way cleaner than that mess you got going on under your car.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Easier maybe, but not any better. The assembly in the photo is about 6" long total, very compact, I can un bolt the whole thing if I want, the gasket is replaceable, and the inside isn't ribbed like your flexjoint, which I already stated in the previous post.
It is a very well engineered piece that will never break, or rot. If you want to call that a mess, whatever...
Easier maybe, but not any better. The assembly in the photo is about 6" long total, very compact, I can un bolt the whole thing if I want, the gasket is replaceable, and the inside isn't ribbed like your flexjoint, which I already stated in the previous post.
It is a very well engineered piece that will never break, or rot. If you want to call that a mess, whatever...
02-24-2005, 11:32 AM
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Re: Flex pipe on downpipe yes or no? (ppfalcon)
I bolted my downpipe to the backside of the block, so that ****** is rock solid. I did put a flex pipe on the opposing side of the clamp where it clamps to the exhaust though just for safety's sake.
02-24-2005, 11:47 AM
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Re: Flex pipe on downpipe yes or no? (dennis)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Boondock Saint »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Easier maybe, but not any better. The assembly in the photo is about 6" long total, very compact, I can un bolt the whole thing if I want, the gasket is replaceable, and the inside isn't ribbed like your flexjoint, which I already stated in the previous post.
It is a very well engineered piece that will never break, or rot. If you want to call that a mess, whatever... </TD></TR></TABLE>
I think that setup is pimp!
thats not a mess at all, maybe a little rust, but a great mechanical design peice in my eyes...
Easier maybe, but not any better. The assembly in the photo is about 6" long total, very compact, I can un bolt the whole thing if I want, the gasket is replaceable, and the inside isn't ribbed like your flexjoint, which I already stated in the previous post.
It is a very well engineered piece that will never break, or rot. If you want to call that a mess, whatever... </TD></TR></TABLE>
I think that setup is pimp!
thats not a mess at all, maybe a little rust, but a great mechanical design peice in my eyes...
02-24-2005, 12:34 PM
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Re: (junkyard racer)
I am using an 8" flex pipe on my downpipe... I just wanted to be sure that I wasn't going to crack anything... plus I got a good deal on one, only $10!
I am not using spring bolts to connect the downpipe to the cat so I wanted to make sure that there was a little room for movement...
Whether you use a flex section or spring bolts I would recomend making sure your engine has at least a little room for movement other than the exhaust hangers... it's pretty cheap insurance against cracks if you ask me...
I am not using spring bolts to connect the downpipe to the cat so I wanted to make sure that there was a little room for movement...
Whether you use a flex section or spring bolts I would recomend making sure your engine has at least a little room for movement other than the exhaust hangers... it's pretty cheap insurance against cracks if you ask me...
02-24-2005, 01:16 PM
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I wouldnt exactly call that engineering. And yes a flex pipe wont exactly be smooth on the inside but neither is yours. Everytime it goes from flange to pipe to flange to ball joint to whatever theres going to be a small interuption in flow too.