EDIT: just installed my TP . no WD-40 b/c lil bro took it.. was not fun gettin those bolts out b/c i used a gun to tighten them on base, but lil muscle solved the problem.. but overall sounds great, only problem is that my 02 sensor hangs lower then everything else.. if i slam my car and go over a hill ramp and my middle scratches, i have a feeling my 02 wire will get scratched / cut up / ripped

What Size is my test pipe? if someone can kindly show me how a test pipe is measured because the diameter of the outlet is a lil larger b/c when u look inside the diameter gets smaller.

Original Post:

picked this TP up from a friend but he wasnt 100% sure if it was an invidia test pipe or the size..is this a 60mm or 70mm, and if its a 60mm and im most likley gonna return it or resell it and just get the Berk TP b/c i hear it is A LOT better performance wise.

and do i need an anti-fouler for my 02 sensor, b/c this test pipe 02 bung hole is a lot longer then the OEM invidia 60mm one pictured here:



and here is the pictures of the test pipe im about to install tomorrow







BTW:
60mm = 2.36 inches
70mm = 2.756 inches


thanks in advance

-Jesse



Modified by J.nguyen at 4:11 PM 3/14/2008

 

It looks like it already has an antifouler already. I don't think you will see any difference between a 60mm or 70 mm testpipe.

 

i never understood why people think their is a difference in performance between test pipes, it's a straight metal tube with a bung for the sensor. i mean how can there be a difference between two straight pipes?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SwampThing &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i never understood why people think their is a difference in performance between test pipes, it's a straight metal tube with a bung for the sensor. i mean how can there be a difference between two straight pipes?</TD></TR></TABLE>

agreed....

 

so people who spend $300 on a jdm piece of metal tube are stupid. just goto some exhaust place and have them put one on for under $100.

maybe im using too much common sense.....

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SwampThing &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">maybe im using too much common sense.....</TD></TR></TABLE> yeah thats a problem with a lot of people

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SwampThing &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so people who spend $300 on a jdm piece of metal tube are stupid. just goto some exhaust place and have them put one on for under $100.

maybe im using too much common sense.....</TD></TR></TABLE>

however, most exhaust shops will not do this due to the illegality of removing the cat in favor of a test pipe

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HondaKyle &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> yeah thats a problem with a lot of people</TD></TR></TABLE> **** i knew it, i should go back to not thinking again.

on a side note, i wish that J's racing turn down exhaust wasnt like
$800, otherwise i'd buy it.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GRAF-FITI &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

however, most exhaust shops will not do this due to the illegality of removing the cat in favor of a test pipe</TD></TR></TABLE> just gut the cat....

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GRAF-FITI &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

however, most exhaust shops will not do this due to the illegality of removing the cat in favor of a test pipe</TD></TR></TABLE> well go on ebay and get one for like $50 and put it in yourself in your garage i guess?

i've always worked on my cars in the auto hobby shops on base, we have all the tools we need, lifts, welders all that stuff.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SwampThing &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> well go on ebay and get one for like $50 and put it in yourself in your garage i guess?

i've always worked on my cars in the auto hobby shops on base, we have all the tools we need, lifts, welders all that stuff.</TD></TR></TABLE> I vote ebay... 99 cents for the test pipe and 40 for shipping

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HondaKyle &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> I vote ebay... 99 cents for the test pipe and 40 for shipping </TD></TR></TABLE> haha yeah, thats what i would do too.

 

btw the berk test pipe i found is 60$

and this invidia test pipe is 70$ ... so cheap ebay or going to muffler shop will cost more then that

yeah its common sense until someone else proves u wrong and says other wise..


im not clueless and un-car experienced and would just think of out of the blue the "jdm one" will be better

ive been told through numberous people that the berk test pipe has a better design to it, perfect fitment whereas the invidia one has a flaw where it leaks a little and ive had friends personally tell me when they switched from the invidia to berk they did not have anymore problems with the smell and they felt better in performance .

but other then that thanks for the help guys... but no response to my other question about 60mm or 70mm , and is it an invidia test pipe ?

 

i have no problem with my invidia tp

 

maybe all your friends bought fake invidia test pipes?

 

just installed my TP . no WD-40 b/c lil bro took it was not fun, but lil muscle solved the problem.. but overall sounds great, only problem is that my 02 sensor hangs lower then everything else.. if i slam my car and go over a hill ramp and my middle scratches, i have a feeling my 02 wire will get scratched / cut up / ripped

What Size is my test pipe? if someone can kindly show me how a test pipe is measured because the diameter of the outlet is a lil larger b/c when u look inside the diameter gets smaller.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SwampThing &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">on a side note, i wish that J's racing turn down exhaust wasnt like
$800, otherwise i'd buy it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Where did you get that price? Are you talking the 60 or 70 RS? My 70RS, brand new, was almost double that, lol

But anyways a test pipe is a test pipe, the only reason why I got the Invidia, is because it was the only 70mm test pipe and my new exhaust will be 70mm.

The 70mm test pipe would measure 70mm of the Inner diameter of the pipe itself.

 

I have the Invidia 70MM TP and 70MM single exhaust. A pipe is a pipe...

I also have never scraped my exhaust.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ricepicker &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Where did you get that price? Are you talking the 60 or 70 RS? My 70RS, brand new, was almost double that, lol

But anyways a test pipe is a test pipe, the only reason why I got the Invidia, is because it was the only 70mm test pipe and my new exhaust will be 70mm.

The 70mm test pipe would measure 70mm of the Inner diameter of the pipe itself.</TD></TR></TABLE>

How do you like the sound level of your 70RS? I've heard way too many stories about J's resonators blowing out. I think I'm going to get a 70RR when one goes up for sale.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by alexisthemovie &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have the Invidia 70MM TP and 70MM single exhaust. A pipe is a pipe...

I also have never scraped my exhaust.

How do you like the sound level of your 70RS? I've heard way too many stories about J's resonators blowing out. I think I'm going to get a 70RR when one goes up for sale.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Unfortunately I haven't got mine yet. Hopefully should be getting it within the next month and I could give you an update then. I have a coworker that has a tig welder and can do titanium, so hopefully when and if that time comes, it won't be too bad.