ATR dp

[merc]

Does ATR make a Terry Huston style down pipe for our cars? If so what is the quality/price diffrence. Thanks.

 

[Razor]

See..what makes the THDP so expensive is the flex connector that sits under the passenger side..it stops vibration transmittal through out the exhuast system..And a 3 inch Stainless flex connector is like 200 bucks..so thats the easy math..

Aftermarket DP without flex connector..350-400..with 550-600

Mine has the THDP

 

[SHRPTTA]

While I havent priced a flex, I bought a Mease Performance 3in DP for my TTA it was a good price and fit.

 

[Two Lane]

Gotta go in business selling "flex connectors"...

Yeah, yeah...that's the ticket!

 

[Razor]

Ohh..another nice thing bout that flex connector is that it looks like a catalytic converter

So it passes the mirror test..if ya know what I mean

 

[turbov6joe]

Yes ATR makes a TH style DP, not sure what the cost is though.

 

[merc]

SHRPTTA, how much was the mease pipe and does it have the flex pipe. If not is there much vibration as the others say, I really dont see how the vibration could be that bad, the tr's use a solid pipe. Thanks for the replies.

 

[Sam95RT/TT]

ATR DP Price

My ATR cat says it's $349

 

[Razor]

The factory put a flex there for a reason..

My buddy has an ATR and it bangs like a bitch..the TTA and GN's are totally different animals whan it comes to exhuast layout..

Good luck with the ATR

 

[Sam95RT/TT]

Hey Razor

What's up. Hey If you ever come up to the Orlando Speed World to run your bad@ss ride, let me know. I'll come hang out with you at the track

Later
Sam S.

 

[Razor]

Sam..will do..I was there last December..what a friggin line..only got two runs in all day..did manage a 1.69 on Nitto's that day..so that track hooked for me.

I havg around the Bradenton track since its closer..We all should be so lucky to have tracks close to us..

 

[turbov6joe]

Actually, J.C.Wittney sells 3" SS flex conectors for $65.00. I believe they even have diameters up to 4.5". I plan to buy the ATR pipe and put my own flex in line. I can buy the pipe and flex connector and have a total of $370.00 in it; a far cry from the TH DP IMO.

 

[Razor]

See..now that sounds like a plan

Let us know how it fits and if it hits

Julio

 

[SHRPTTA]

Originally posted by Razor
The factory put a flex there for a reason..

My buddy has an ATR and it bangs like a bitch..the TTA and GN's are totally different animals whan it comes to exhuast layout..

Good luck with the ATR

If it bangs it proally was poorly made or improperly installed. Mine doesnt hit or bang I had to make adjustments but they were easy to do. just follow the directions

and it was $379 .

 

[RobR]

Here's an idea, maybe the flex joint is there to "flex". When torqued over, the exhaust has give to it. That takes off tension at the turbo/header(s)/crossover. Don't hear of too many cracked TTA headers compared to GNs.

 

[Razor]

Originally posted by SHRPTTA
If it bangs it proally was poorly made or improperly installed. Mine doesnt hit or bang I had to make adjustments but they were easy to do. just follow the directions

and it was $379 .

Phil..yours is a Mease .not an ATR

And my buddy that has the ATR has the ATR exhuast too.. He cant use the radio..

And I concur with Rob..I think the flex takes a lot of the weight off of the downpipe..so the motor can shake and not shake the whole exhuast..

 

[SHRPTTA]

I have ATR exhaust too. The mease DP is actually the old Astion Fab one, he bought the stuff from action fab.

L8R

 

[Razor]

Phil, Bob M has the ATR on his car and its a bit loud..kinda flowmasterish ..yours loud too..gives that morning crrrack when it starts..

Not that its a bad thing..its just personal taste..

 

[SHRPTTA]

Well actually I think its pretty quite.

hmmm

 

[Two Lane]

Exhaust sound is primarily determined by the muffler(s) used...

Not the DP...

HTH