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Old 07-14-2014, 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by speed21
...the importation of Jim's Taiwanese headers and mufflers under the guise of made in USA. That one really does puzzle me completely. I mean why on earth can't they tell the truth about that?....
Speed...is that really the case? FB import some/parts of their exhaust system from Taiwan and then stamps them Made in the USA? Is that what you are trying to say? Not good if that is the case...
(I am not a customer or desire to be...just wondering)
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Old 07-14-2014, 12:50 AM
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Originally Posted by speed21
You must be the only one that doesn't know...
Not just the only one but also the last one!!
A Ferrari owner friend of mine just sent me a link on the same topic on a Ferrari forum...not good...even more heated than here!
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Old 07-14-2014, 01:33 AM
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Maybe fabspeed should spend their money and time on R&D to figure out how to keep their $600 black chrome exhaust tips from rainbowing after just a couple of heat cycles instead of "analyzing" their competitions "flaws".
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I actually enjoyed listening to him describe some of the features on the EuroPipe.

While it sounds good I am confident when I say it's way overpriced as is the Cristo.

The Fab speed on a friends 996TT sounds terrible however there X pipe sounds good.

Just my 2 cents
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Old 07-14-2014, 10:32 PM
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Agree with jetpilot
They're all overpriced .....the cars have been out 7 years+, how much more RD can they be doing?
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Old 07-14-2014, 11:22 PM
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This thread and all the talk of the AM systems being overpriced makes me feel quite good about the used deal I got on my EP! (you know...the one with all the pins obstructing the gas flow through my CEL-triggering 100 cell cats).

Great stuff!
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Old 07-15-2014, 03:09 AM
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Originally Posted by speed21
R and D on the Fabspeed? ...hmm..well god only knows who was responsible for that part and if there really was any....
I'm sure it involved X-rays and jandals!
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Old 07-15-2014, 03:33 AM
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My EP2 just arrived today - wasn't expected until Wednesday. LOL, t was already X-Rayed (by Customs). As others have mentioned, even the custom packing box is a work of art. I hope to get it installed next week along with a number of other bolt-ons I've gathered up. Can't wait!
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Old 07-15-2014, 01:01 PM
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I agree with the rest of you here that the fabspeed video was tacky, inappropriate, and misguided at best. But if we're going to scrutinize facts, I'd like to offer just one. While the sound of any exhaust is subjective, and drone to one might not be drone to another based on the frequency spectrum of the individuals hearing, when I installed my fabspeed x-pipe, the performance gain was unmistakable. I've probably run more 1/4 mile runs than most on this board, and the gains in 1/4 mile time was consistently .3-.5 tenths. This is about the same gain I see from adding race gas. So before you all pile-on to say fabspeed is junk, trash, no data, etc., make sure you have your own facts straight or you'll look just like the guy in the video.
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Old 07-15-2014, 01:29 PM
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My only concern with this video was that he was really close to knocking over xrayed parts onto that Lambo.

I would like to see an xray of the cats as well.
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Originally Posted by nuclearfishin
I agree with the rest of you here that the fabspeed video was tacky, inappropriate, and misguided at best. But if we're going to scrutinize facts, I'd like to offer just one. While the sound of any exhaust is subjective, and drone to one might not be drone to another based on the frequency spectrum of the individuals hearing, when I installed my fabspeed x-pipe, the performance gain was unmistakable. I've probably run more 1/4 mile runs than most on this board, and the gains in 1/4 mile time was consistently .3-.5 tenths. This is about the same gain I see from adding race gas. So before you all pile-on to say fabspeed is junk, trash, no data, etc., make sure you have your own facts straight or you'll look just like the guy in the video.
Agree, except I've run a few more 1320s I'm sure, (use to race nationally NHRA S/G with my brother for years)
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Old 07-16-2014, 01:44 AM
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Lmao at this thread. My only question is why does it sound like someone is getting shot every time the FB exhaust is revved out on the 991 turbo s video. Y'all are hysterical and Joe really sounds like an idiot.
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Old 07-16-2014, 08:55 AM
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I have not seen a rebuttal by FS...in the "other" thread Joe was vocal. I suppose this is the better way anyhow...

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Old 07-16-2014, 09:37 AM
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Since the damage is done, we'll never hear a response from Fabspeed (there is nothing he can say for damage control) and EP has no reason to respond...it's only this forum that is perpetuating the discussion.
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Old 07-16-2014, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by jhbrennan
Since the damage is done, we'll never hear a response from Fabspeed (there is nothing he can say for damage control) and EP has no reason to respond...it's only this forum that is perpetuating the discussion.
And this coming from the guy who always have something to say....
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