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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 01:34 PM
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does it mae any difference or is it just a scam
Old Sep 28, 2008 | 01:51 PM
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what makes a difference? what about spipe?
Old Sep 28, 2008 | 02:51 PM
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does an spipe make any dfference on performance
Old Sep 28, 2008 | 03:02 PM
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its the most restrictive part of the exhaust so it should but its more on you supporting mods.. you will get the most out of it on a turbo setup
Old Sep 28, 2008 | 03:13 PM
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deff not a scam, like he said its the most restrictive part of the exhaust. i would recommend Invidia s-pipe over the megan s-pipe. the Invidia has less bends.. less bends = more hp
Old Sep 28, 2008 | 03:25 PM
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spipe is well worth it........also very true about bends in an exhaust cutting power........the straighter the line out the easier the gas can flow.......
Old Sep 28, 2008 | 04:57 PM
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So you guys say the s-pipe is the most restrictive, but what about the stock header? I always thought the most gains came from replacing your header.
Old Sep 28, 2008 | 05:36 PM
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very good point ROBO hehe caught all you in a lie...but yea when i got my header it made me 4 cars faster
Old Sep 28, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by cburglb34
very good point ROBO hehe caught all you in a lie...
i dont get it....
Old Sep 28, 2008 | 09:44 PM
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the header is restrictive because it has the catalytic convertor in it, the s-pipe is restrictive because it has so many crush bends in it and the diamter is puny. so they are both restrictive, but for different reasons.
Old Sep 30, 2008 | 01:13 AM
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Yeah so why you asking anyway lol. You want performance right? in the end you are going to change both them out anyway. Because stock both peices are restrictive. S-pipe would be the cheaper peice to buy first i guess. I got my invidia awhile back for like 100. Invidia is the way to go! if only they made some kind of s-pipe back exhaust for us. Peace
Old Sep 30, 2008 | 01:56 AM
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i have everthing except for n spipe and no i dont have pullies because i dont care what u say i wont go faster....my car will just be more responsive i dont think 500 plus is worth is for pullies
Old Sep 30, 2008 | 02:37 AM
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pullies are great for the tc, and they don't cost 500 dollars, try 279 for a whole set.
Old Sep 30, 2008 | 04:45 AM
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yea just have the a-power and i def felt a dif. and yes s pipe is the only performance mod im missing. will be ordering an invidia one asap.
Old Sep 30, 2008 | 06:43 AM
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hmm my pulley was only 80 bucks, lightweight crank pulley actually makes the car more fun. better feel than any axleback or midpipe, prolly just as good as getting any spipe. But hey that peice is always discussed. So wtv u buy, do your research.
Old Sep 30, 2008 | 06:51 AM
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i got 1 custom made 3'' on a turbo setup, no scamming here lol
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no scamming??? what????
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