Burma Shave

I have found the search function to be very helpful in answering many questions regarding this subject. I for one bought a used bursch, had it cleaned and coated by jethot for a total of $235.00. Will eventually go three inch just because.

B951S

Is one test pipe more prone to exhaust poping on overrun than another?? I have a BUrsch and have some pretty bad poping on overrun. I have heard the Bursch do this. Anyone?

Burma Shave

After lurking around rennlist for the better part of a year I have come to several conclusions.
1. Cheap parts for porsches cost a lot of money.
2.People like superjet know what they are talking about.
3.Reinventing the wheel is a waste of time and money.
4.It is best to buy the car before you modify it.
5. Search the archives before you ask a question, the experts here are generous with their time, we shouldn't waste it with new requests for the same old answers.
6.Whenever I post and read it later, I sound like an ****.
7.I need more posts so I can have a cool avatar, but based on number 6...

'86 944 turbo

Whats the advantages on going to a 3" instead of a 2.5" test pipe?

FSAEracer03

Burma, lol, no worries... I tried searching the forum, but coming up with a gajillion threads with the words "test pipe" in them didn't really urge me to sift through the rubble to find a diamond.

I am a common user of the search function guys, don't worry. I wanted to start a thread where people would express their opinions o different test pipes as well as their experiences... and start a good thread for others to find searching later on (hence the good title).

'86, if you don't have 3" exhaust, there is no real benefit. Look around for a recent thread talking about exhaust diameter choices... Danno posted some brilliant explainations as usual that you might find useful... I know I sure did!

Burma Shave

Now that I have a "try the search function" post under my belt, I still find myself wanting more. Oh well, another one of life's disapointments. As for the test pipe I figured a used bursch plus coating would be the best alternative for me. I live in the south so no road salt, never found a thread proving the advantage of a 3" for diy h.p. levels, spent the savings on a 38mm tial, and if I do need 3" when I upgrade the turbo I can resell the bursch for close to what I have in it(new jethot coating for 2000deg.+ so it should last). All that being said, the p.o. installed a b&b cat back(purty) and a stainless 3" test pipe sure would look nice next to it. I try not to spend too much time under there so I wouldn't see it anyway, its a shame the tial is out of sight as well(it's purty too).Note: If anyone does buy a used pipe the gaskets are a pita to get a hold of and I am told the stock rings will not work(2 weeks and counting for gaskets to arrive).

FSAEracer03

SEE!! Now that's a good post! Good info Burma.

lol

Burma Shave

I think I'm getting the hang of this. I'll be quiet now.

toddk911

1 piece of exhaust straight pipe, 2 heavy duty exhaust clamps, 1 grinder to cut out cat, couple hours work, 15$ = cat by pass/test pipe.

Of course others in here somehow think a name brand piece of pipe and a generic piece of metal pipe equal to better performance or more hp, but I have yet to see anyone post a dyno to such. But, as stated earlier, to each his own

FSAEracer03

HAHAHAHA!! Knock on wood, right? LOL, Just kidding!!

FSAEracer03

Yeah, I wholeheartedly agree! Not only is it the same power rating, it's cheaper AND gives you the right to say "yeah... I did that."

cheetah chrome

todd...i'm guessing your venting you WG to atmosphere since you didnt mention welder in your recipe. how does it sound when the WG is bleeding off the boost?

seb928s

I got my test pipe from europroducts www.eurowebparts.com for 200$ and they are here in town so that's why I choose them plus the price was great don't know how much they cost now. It has some surface rust right now after about 2 years.

FSAEracer03

seb, did you happen to also get their chips??

Chris Prack

Yes it will because the SFR test pipe IS a Fabspeed test pipe. They are just reselling Joe's part.