Hard Pipe Blues...(rant)
11-28-2005, 07:28 AM
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I'm in.
As for the sponsor issues, evil would just need to ask John D. If he said no, we could all contact each other elsewhere. No harm. No foul.
Thanks evil.
As for the sponsor issues, evil would just need to ask John D. If he said no, we could all contact each other elsewhere. No harm. No foul.
Thanks evil.
11-28-2005, 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Eddie
Evil
This could turn into a Laust GB blow out
Only, a little richer
Regards
Ed
This could turn into a Laust GB blow out
Only, a little richer
Regards
Ed
Its a long winter here in Chicago..lol
11-28-2005, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by schnellfahrer
Lindsey offer pipes with "swedges" to keep the pipes from blowing off. Is this really an issue?
11-28-2005, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by testarossa_td
Ok, so on the tech side of this...what kind of "Proven" horsepower gains can we expect from a more straight pipe?
I think this is more of a bling and neatness issue rather that a HP gain type
but I could be wrong. If I am correct, the gains I would be minimal at best ?
Frankly, I would suspect it would be a gain somewhere on the order of:
" A nit on a Gnat's nut "
" A hair on a ticks ear "
" A fart in a wind storm "
Ya catch my drift
Regards
Ed
Last edited by Crazy Eddie; 11-28-2005 at 03:09 PM.
11-28-2005, 02:37 PM
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I had a SFR pair years ago(gReddy Bypass), and they were heavy.....I mean maybe a inkling of a decrease in spool time....
Seriously I can think of a lot better places to spend my money!
Someone help justify their existence....
Seriously I can think of a lot better places to spend my money!
Someone help justify their existence....
11-28-2005, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by testarossa_td
Someone help justify their existence....
Hey don't look at me, I bought a set of the shiny ones when they were $300/set. They just look purdy.
11-28-2005, 03:37 PM
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This may sound crazy, but there is something about the lenght of pipe too
That is that all the pipes start at the same length then are bent in to the two and four way. At no time can the lenght of the pipe change on the bend and where they come into contact with one another.
Honestly, and this is not practical, but back in the day when I raced. We cut the pies off equally and they ran straight out of the muffler and down.
That is that all the pipes start at the same length then are bent in to the two and four way. At no time can the lenght of the pipe change on the bend and where they come into contact with one another.
Honestly, and this is not practical, but back in the day when I raced. We cut the pies off equally and they ran straight out of the muffler and down.
11-28-2005, 03:41 PM
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Once you MAF a car the stock pipes look wierd - they just dont fit in IMHO. (Also you lose the large rubber elbow off the turbo and usually replace connectors with nice new silicone parts which isnt a bad thing.)
11-28-2005, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by SamGrant951
Once you MAF a car the stock pipes look wierd
12-30-2005, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by theedge
So evil, any updates?
I have been building other things that are eating up my time, plus the holidays, travel, etc.. sorry
Give me alittle more time and I'll show you a polished set.
12-30-2005, 07:44 PM
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A shorter set from thin wall aluminum without the crimps for the OEM airbox clearance is all that is needed for those running an MAF. The OEM thin wall design is efficent as hell if you are running stock air metering and filtration. The Porsche engineers weren't idiots, the need for stainless steel is bling at it's best.