ivai

It seems like these are getting harder and harder to find.. Any ideas? I can't really afford $550 for a SFR test pipe, although I know it would last me longer than a bursch..

Edit: Or come to think of it, any used test pipe thats relatively cheap would be nice too.. I just wanna get rid of the cat, and still have the ability to throw it back on for emissions.

KuHL 951

Just have a muffler shop cut the old cat off clean, weld flanges or V-bands on both ends. Then have them flange or V-band the existing pipe and a new test pipe section. A local shop here will do it 'off the car' for about $100. They won't touch it on the car though due to smog regs. It's cheaper than a Bursch and you can get the test section done in stainless steel like the rest of it.

Matt O.

do an ebay search for resonator. Last I checked you can get a "test pipe" resonator for 20 bucks.

-M

ivai

thanks for the tip, i'll look into that

fast951

Jeff, I have a used one (with an O2 bung in place). Email me directly if you are interested.. You can come pick it up.

toddk911

Or a 2 foot 2.5 inch piece of straight pipe. about $6 bucks

cut and weld, if you can, if not muffler clamps will work fine.

Yabo

i wouldnt go the muffler clamp route. worked like crap when i put my aftermarket cat in that way.

Andy

Picking up one of these used ones would be the best deal but for anybody interested Automobile Atlanta does sell new Bursh pipes, not sure of the the price.

IanS

I've been looking for one as well. Someone mentioned being able to get one for under $200 new a while back, but I never found out where that was.

ivai

Unless I can get a good deal on a test pipe, I think I'll prolly just go with the straight pipe and welded-in flanges for now. I'm thinking I'll do full exhaust this summer, but I want something to hold me till then. A Bursch rusts, so I'd replace it eventually anyways.

fast951

Jeff, I emailed you back with the info. Let me know what you decide as there are few guys interested and you have first bid on it..

Andy

The Bursch pipe, while not necessarily the best, is cheap, light and will probably last as long as you have the car. I've had mine for about 5 years and repainted it last year (while out anyway for emissions) with high temp paint to fix a small amount of surface rust. They're hard to beat for the buck, especially picking up a cheap one like John's which is even local. Good luck.

Ahmet

I am also looking for a test pipe (not home made) for under $200, please email me if you have one avail.
Thanks
Ahmet

Yabo

Check out www.performanceproducts.com i thought i remember seeing bursche stuff or something similar in their mailed catalogue.

BTW, i think serge944 used to have the bursch test pipe and got rid of it because it resonated like crazy.