down pipe

[jerrad]

i was looking for a good down pipe for a stock turbo but i dont want to spend 400 dollars. any suggestions

 

[strikeeagle]

Stay with the stock one. There really is no step between a SS THDP and stock, as many have learned the hard way.

 

[jerrad]

cool thanks. what if i get a good deal on a used one? would it drop the times enough to be worth the money?

 

[marleyskater420]

Originally posted by jerrad
cool thanks. what if i get a good deal on a used one? would it drop the times enough to be worth the money?

x2.

What would be the best DP to go for?

 

[turbo2nr]

Yes, DPs work. They have more room to help change the turbulant swirling gas into a straight flow. they aid in spoolup and efficiency of the turbo system. The bigger the turbo/ more boost, the gains will be more pronounced. Is it worth $400 on a stock car. Good question. Who knows. A used one (Terry Houston) is a good find. I'd take it. You know you want it!

Scott

 

[DCVING 6]

Originally posted by strikeeagle
Stay with the stock one. There really is no step between a SS THDP and stock, as many have learned the hard way.

Your kidding right?
I went from a stock downpipe with a ported elbow to a SS THDP and dropped .7 and picked up 6mph. This is on an otherwise stock car. Only mods were K&N, hotwired pump, adjustable fuel regulator.

 

[jerrad]

Originally posted by DCVING 6
Your kidding right?
I went from a stock downpipe with a ported elbow to a SS THDP and dropped .7 and picked up 6mph. This is on an otherwise stock car. Only mods were K&N, hotwired pump, adjustable fuel regulator.

where can i buy a SS THDP for a reasonable price?

 

[Slow91z]

Just from my point of view, I'd buy a used Terry Houston, Mease, or ATR stainless DP.

You can mess with the ported elbow, and ill fitting (normally, not always) 3 inch DP, but you're better off just buying a used or even new stainless DP that will last forever and out perform all other DP's.

 

[DCVING 6]

Keep your eyes peeled on the forsale forums.
turbobuick.com
turbo*****s.com
t6p.com
gnttype.org

If you can't find a used one...
Mike Licht has them at Full Throttle Speed for around $420 new with a test pipe.

 

[Bens87tr]

A THDP style DP is WAAAYYYYY better than stock. Try and find a used one, without a cat of course

 

[national]

Mine slowed down with a THDP..I think I was all stock & it killed my bottom end..of course my top end felt better but the bottom end hurt me a lil at the race trac..now when you add a turbo..intercoller & alot of mods I think it may be an asset for you but now money will be better spent elsewhere..intercooler made my best big difference for me..stock intercoolers are old & leak like crazy im sure..
Brian

 

[Woody]

I have a Brand new never been mounted 3" Meese SS down pipe with dump and all mounting hardware for $330.00 plus shipping. Reason for selling, I bought some ATR headers and this DP won't work with the headers. PM me if interested.

Woody

 

[Slow91z]

Originally posted by Woody
I have a Brand new never been mounted 3" Meese SS down pipe with dump and all mounting hardware for $330.00 plus shipping. Reason for selling, I bought some ATR headers and this DP won't work with the headers. PM me if interested.

Woody

There ya go fellas that's a good deal.

 

[jerrad]

Originally posted by Woody
I have a Brand new never been mounted 3" Meese SS down pipe with dump and all mounting hardware for $330.00 plus shipping. Reason for selling, I bought some ATR headers and this DP won't work with the headers. PM me if interested.

Woody

woody are you going to the race in noble? i live in pryor and im probably gonna look for one there so if you still have it i might look for you there. thanks
jerrad

 

[broke1]

Ive got an ATR 2.5" SS DP for sale,uses your stock elbow.

 

[broke1]

Read UNGN's review of the ATR 2.5" DP vs a 3" THDP on a mid 11 second car in my for sale thread http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=133748

Sale fell thru.

 

[Nick Micale]

Originally posted by national
Mine slowed down with a THDP..I think I was all stock & it killed my bottom end..of course my top end felt better but the bottom end hurt me a lil at the race trac....Brian

If your car did in fact slow down, especially at the bottom end, it is NOT because the DP flows better. You have a puck alignment problem. It could be the puck or the turbo housing alignment.

A bigger, more free flowing exhaust will NOT slow down a turbo car!

 

[turbo2nr]

I second that!

 

[jerrad]

so should i look for a 3" down pipe or a 2.5" down pipe? also i read above that a 3" is hard to seal. is this true? and if so how can someone make it seal better?

 

[turbo2nr]

What? Don't waste time on a 2 1/2" DP, Go to 3"!

Scott