Downpipe! Any Opinions???

[1quickturbosix]

So im pretty much sold on buying a downpipe. Just dont know what one. Any feedback or personal preference? How tough is the install? Help!!!? Right now im leaning towards the Corksport.

 

[coyfish]

Install is difficult. You have to move the engine. You will also most likely lose your warranty if that matters to you.

 

[1quickturbosix]

Move the engine????

 

[bova80]

yes you have to disconnect the rear and passenger side motor mounts and drop the engine down using a jack and while supporting it pull it forward to get the cat by the manifold.

 

[1quickturbosix]

Well. Ixnay that idea. Geeez... Now what? Need more power.... must go faster! haha

 

[lestat13]

Need more power, add just the test pipe and get a new intercooler!

 

[AWDTerror]

i've got an ATP dp, install wasn't hard just tedious.

 

[coyfish]

You could always find a decent shop to install ur DP. Takes an experienced person about 4 hours. They will prob charge you around 200 bucks for install.

 

[lestat13]

You could always find a decent shop to install ur DP. Takes an experienced person about 4 hours. They will prob charge you around 200 bucks for install.

Mine cost $250, said they did it in about 3 hours. I didn't need to worry about stripping turbo bolts either!

 

[LV Tunerz]

Install is difficult. You have to move the engine. You will also most likely lose your warranty if that matters to you.

i dont think you have to move the engine , i didnt move mine , yeah it was like a little puzzle to get it in there but nothing to the point where i had to move an engine . Took me about maybe MAYBE 2 hours if that .

 

[maestro]

^^ +1

yes you have to disconnect the rear and passenger side motor mounts and drop the engine down using a jack and while supporting it pull it forward to get the cat by the manifold.

Not sure where you got that info., I have not seen anyone do this.
Removing O2 sensors seems to be the most difficult thing for most 6 and 3 owners. Lots of WD 40/PB Blaster and let it soak in for a while.

 

[Captain KRM P5]

i have never disconnected an engine mount on a speed3 to do any downpipe install honestly. takes a few hours and it is tight working space to work with but its doable for the decent everyday mechanic.

 

[maestro]

i have never disconnected an engine mount on a speed3 to do any downpipe install honestly. takes a few hours and it is tight working space to work with but its doable for the decent everyday mechanic.

Err... speed6 maybe? (uhm)

 

[Captain KRM P5]

sorry, mistyped

 

[zoomdarylzoom]

The shop that did my CPE Downpipe said that they had to move the engine as well. Perhaps they did not know what they were doing - took them 6 hours to do Downpipe and Exhaust.

 

[LV Tunerz]

holy hell 6 hours thats way to long , i could have had the DP and exhaust done and said in about 3 hours if that

 

[maestro]

Searched this a bit more and found a few people have had to, or chose to (dunno), move the engine.

 

[LV Tunerz]

(omg) wow , thats weird . I would think that it could cause more damage and its a bigger risk to move the engine and installing a DP to me is not worth taking that risk

 

[Mistersix]

is there any cel problems when you run the test pipe?

sorry to thread jack!

 

[Captain KRM P5]

test pipe on its own causing a CEL? no sir