Broke my Apex Motorsports Downpipe WTF!

[BOOSTR]

"Worth It?"

If I had to do all over again, I would just went to my local exhaust shop and had a custom one made. As it stands, I had to go there anyway to get the flex hose repaired. I know I could of had custom piping made for less than the original cost of the Apex DP and the cost to repair it.

 

[Psyklops]

"Worth It?"

If I had to do all over again, I would just went to my local exhaust shop and had a custom one made. As it stands, I had to go there anyway to get the flex hose repaired. I know I could of had custom piping made for less than the original cost of the Apex DP and the cost to repair it.

Well, that raises a good point. Should I replace the j-pipe and the midpipe, or just go to a local shop and have the midpipe replaced with 2.5" piping and a single hi-flow cat? My understanding is that it is the cats that are the real restriction on our exhausts - or maybe I am wrong. Opinions?

 

[Hellnightkid]

how is circuitsport DP?

 

[Tito1]

Well, that raises a good point. Should I replace the j-pipe and the midpipe, or just go to a local shop and have the midpipe replaced with 2.5" piping and a single hi-flow cat? My understanding is that it is the cats that are the real restriction on our exhausts - or maybe I am wrong. Opinions?

Anyone have any thoughts of this?

 

[MyOrangeToy]

s***!!!! my downpipe just broke!!!! What should I do? Will Apex replace it?

 

[tiwing]

Are all your aftermarket exhausts attached at the transmission as well, just like the stock exhaust was? If not, the flex from the motor moving is being absorbed by the exhaust manifold and downpipe, and over time, weakening it and breaking it. If it's not attached here, go get a bracket made!!! Motor mounts will help, but isn't necessary if it's attached here as well. Having the downpipe attached to the turbo and the midpipe attached here, there will be NO movement of the front part of the exhaust versus the motor; all movement will be forced into the flex pipe, which is where it should be anyhow.

 

[tiwing]

Anyone have any thoughts of this?

one of my first mods was a 2.5" midpipe and single high flow cat. Definitely felt a seat of the pants improvement over stock. More consistent power and more mid-high rpm torque. Faster spool too.