so with the downpipe field in slim pickings for our msp's I am venturing into making my own. In making my own I am using 2.5 exhuast tubing with pie cuts and a giant mandrel u bent tubing I ordered through summitt. The puzzle isnt that rough to piece together at all. The thing that is kinda making me worried is the heat. I am hoping to get some in put on this as far as what temps the turbo puts out, will the exhuast pipe handle the heat or am I wasting time. any input would be great thanks.
downpipe question
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If you think you can make your own for less than $400 go for it and good luck. If not, order a Pope here: http://www.popeperformance.com/mspdownpipes.html
KrayzieFox
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I'm guessing you don't know how to Google.
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123719884-How-HOT-does-your-TURBO-get
You're probably looking at somewhere between 700-1400 degrees Fahrenheit.
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123719884-How-HOT-does-your-TURBO-get
You're probably looking at somewhere between 700-1400 degrees Fahrenheit.
hornsfan10609
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Do you think 2.5" is big enough?
xtreme velocity
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Im ordering the 3in from pope performance as we speak, so yes it will fit and if you plan on bigger turbo later and more power I would recommend going 3in. Well worth the money and less headache..
hornsfan10609
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That's what they cost for these cars, not like we have many options.
xtreme velocity
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Pay that much for quality, plus as said before there are not many options. The work that is put into these cars is not all that easy. Its nice to be able to buy something you know will work and a part that has a name for its self. With these cars we need as much reliability as we can get. So if it works it pretty much worth the cost.
haha. poor guy getting ripped on. maybe he just wants to do it himself.
remember corksport used to make a 2.5" pipe which seemed to work just fine. im sure unless you upgrade to a really high flowing turbo it should be just fine. Id prob keep the stock one unless going to 3" though. lots of cracked manifolds but never hear of cracked s pipes.
$400 really isnt that big a deal for custom. my friend in port alberni paid like $1000 for his custom top mount turbo downpipe. $400 for limited production anything for limited production car, whatever. $800 for a manifold is where things get a little silly.
remember corksport used to make a 2.5" pipe which seemed to work just fine. im sure unless you upgrade to a really high flowing turbo it should be just fine. Id prob keep the stock one unless going to 3" though. lots of cracked manifolds but never hear of cracked s pipes.
$400 really isnt that big a deal for custom. my friend in port alberni paid like $1000 for his custom top mount turbo downpipe. $400 for limited production anything for limited production car, whatever. $800 for a manifold is where things get a little silly.
hornsfan10609
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Nice work man, it looks good.
xtreme velocity
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Does look good. I gotta give you that! Now lets put some power to it and see what it can hold, then maybe you can mass produce??
ZBlue Bullet
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you could always just buy a civic 2.5 t25 downpipe and modify it thats what im doing since i dont have a cat
