Smallish Budget Tuning
02-06-2011, 10:05 PM
#16
Racer
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) just looking for minor performance and sound mods.So I think I'm going to buy the chip and a g pipe to bypass the final muffler because I don't see to much of a benefit of removing the cat.
02-07-2011, 02:49 PM
#17
Racer
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I am a bit confused on two things though if someone could chime in I'd appreciate it, I searched through some threads on muffler bypasses and some people would say they did the secondary bypass but they didn't want a g pipe?
I thought a g pipe is a secondary bypass, and for a daily driver should I leave the cat on?
Kinda important stuff before I buy a 300 dollar chip
Oh and is the fabspeed g pipe compatible with the stock primary muffler?
Ugh the more I read the more I change my mind now I'm not sure if I should do a primary bypass and keep the secondary muffler
I thought a g pipe is a secondary bypass, and for a daily driver should I leave the cat on?
Kinda important stuff before I buy a 300 dollar chip
Oh and is the fabspeed g pipe compatible with the stock primary muffler?
Ugh the more I read the more I change my mind now I'm not sure if I should do a primary bypass and keep the secondary muffler
02-07-2011, 02:56 PM
#18
Three Wheelin'
I am a bit confused on two things though if someone could chime in I'd appreciate it, I searched through some threads on muffler bypasses and some people would say they did the secondary bypass but they didn't want a g pipe?
I thought a g pipe is a secondary bypass, and for a daily driver should I leave the cat on?
Kinda important stuff before I buy a 300 dollar chip
Oh and is the fabspeed g pipe compatible with the stock primary muffler?
I thought a g pipe is a secondary bypass, and for a daily driver should I leave the cat on?
Kinda important stuff before I buy a 300 dollar chip
Oh and is the fabspeed g pipe compatible with the stock primary muffler?
Yes a G pipe is the secondary bypass
No need for a Cat daily driver or not, unless legally required
All G pipes will be compatible with the factory parts that remain
02-07-2011, 03:28 PM
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G-pipe has a nice deep growl to it, cup pipe (i.e. primary bypass) has a higher pitched wail to it. Personally I have a G-pipe and absolutely love it. Supposedly the cup pipe nets a bit more horsepower gain, but we're talking in the low single digits difference (probably unnoticeable from a performance standpoint).
My G-pipe was done by a local muffler shop for MUCH less than what the aftermarket companies want for their g-pipes...a very simple job for any decent exhaust guy (actually I think mine was done at a Meineke and they did a fine job) and you've got a one day turnaround as opposed to ordering the part, waiting for it, etc. etc... Normally I'm a very DIY kinda guy, but in this case I think its a win-win having a local place do it.
My G-pipe was done by a local muffler shop for MUCH less than what the aftermarket companies want for their g-pipes...a very simple job for any decent exhaust guy (actually I think mine was done at a Meineke and they did a fine job) and you've got a one day turnaround as opposed to ordering the part, waiting for it, etc. etc... Normally I'm a very DIY kinda guy, but in this case I think its a win-win having a local place do it.
02-07-2011, 05:22 PM
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Racer
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G-pipe has a nice deep growl to it, cup pipe (i.e. primary bypass) has a higher pitched wail to it. Personally I have a G-pipe and absolutely love it. Supposedly the cup pipe nets a bit more horsepower gain, but we're talking in the low single digits difference (probably unnoticeable from a performance standpoint).
My G-pipe was done by a local muffler shop for MUCH less than what the aftermarket companies want for their g-pipes...a very simple job for any decent exhaust guy (actually I think mine was done at a Meineke and they did a fine job) and you've got a one day turnaround as opposed to ordering the part, waiting for it, etc. etc... Normally I'm a very DIY kinda guy, but in this case I think its a win-win having a local place do it.
My G-pipe was done by a local muffler shop for MUCH less than what the aftermarket companies want for their g-pipes...a very simple job for any decent exhaust guy (actually I think mine was done at a Meineke and they did a fine job) and you've got a one day turnaround as opposed to ordering the part, waiting for it, etc. etc... Normally I'm a very DIY kinda guy, but in this case I think its a win-win having a local place do it.
02-07-2011, 05:54 PM
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02-07-2011, 06:26 PM
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02-07-2011, 10:21 PM
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I'll throw in my 2 cents:
Based on my own experience, you may be best served to do one mod at a time. For instance, maybe just try out the primary bypass pipe and see how you like that on its own for a while? Piling a few upgrades in all at once can be less informative, not to mention more expensive.
Good luck!
Based on my own experience, you may be best served to do one mod at a time. For instance, maybe just try out the primary bypass pipe and see how you like that on its own for a while? Piling a few upgrades in all at once can be less informative, not to mention more expensive.
Good luck!
Last edited by 92silver964; 02-08-2011 at 01:59 PM. Reason: there may be a "cup" g-pipe!
02-07-2011, 10:45 PM
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I got a RUF primary bypass 1st. Really love the way it sounds. Nice low rumble at under 1500 RPMs and a nice full powerful sound above 4000. I followed up with a SW chip. The chip made the idle perfect and throttle response better.
I agree that you should do the exhaust mod's 1st then chip it. I also told Steve Wong that I always use Shell 91 and I believe the chip is tuned to such.
Now I think she is just perfect.
My 2 cents. Cheers
I agree that you should do the exhaust mod's 1st then chip it. I also told Steve Wong that I always use Shell 91 and I believe the chip is tuned to such.
Now I think she is just perfect.
My 2 cents. Cheers
02-07-2011, 11:18 PM
#25
Racer
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I'll throw in my 2 cents (others, please correct me if I am wrong):
Porsche utilized a primary bypass (cup pipe) for its Cup cars. I'm not aware of a Porsche-based secondary bypass (G-pipe).
Based on my own experience, you may be best served to do one mod at a time. For instance, maybe just try out the cup pipe and see how you like that on its own for a while? Piling a few upgrades in all at once can be less informative, not to mention more expensive.
Good luck!
Porsche utilized a primary bypass (cup pipe) for its Cup cars. I'm not aware of a Porsche-based secondary bypass (G-pipe).
Based on my own experience, you may be best served to do one mod at a time. For instance, maybe just try out the cup pipe and see how you like that on its own for a while? Piling a few upgrades in all at once can be less informative, not to mention more expensive.
Good luck!
