Noob needs advice on downpipe.

redips · 09-18-2012, 11:41 PM

Looking at getting downpipe and want complete my exhaust. I have tanabe medalion cat back and would like to have 3''all the way. So far my options are ebay ~200 with shipping or 400+ bic. Is there anything in the middle and what are your thoughts on chinese steel. Going to upgrade my turbo to 57 no clippiing.

cre · 09-19-2012, 02:17 AM

I know a few people who've had issues with the eBay DPs... don't be surprised if you have to have a shop make adjustments because it hits the firewall.

The BIC is a nice high quality unit. Whatever you go with I'd look for something with a divorced or parallel wastegate outlet. The divorced gives the wastegate it's own exhaust route which dumps prior to the cat or muffler. Some people dislike the noise though.... In this case a parallel or rerouted (there's another name for them that I can't think of) is the same as a divorced wastegate except that the outlet is routed back into the main exaust system further down stream.

09-18-2012, 11:41 PM	#1
redips Stock Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 10	Noob needs advice with downpipe. Looking at getting downpipe and want complete my exhaust. I have tanabe medalion cat back and would like to have 3''all the way. So far my options are ebay ~200 with shipping or 400+ bic. Is there anything in the middle and what are your thoughts on chinese steel. Going to upgrade my turbo to 57 no clippiing. Last edited by redips; 09-18-2012 at 11:56 PM.

09-19-2012, 02:17 AM	#2
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	I know a few people who've had issues with the eBay DPs... don't be surprised if you have to have a shop make adjustments because it hits the firewall. The BIC is a nice high quality unit. Whatever you go with I'd look for something with a divorced or parallel wastegate outlet. The divorced gives the wastegate it's own exhaust route which dumps prior to the cat or muffler. Some people dislike the noise though.... In this case a parallel or rerouted (there's another name for them that I can't think of) is the same as a divorced wastegate except that the outlet is routed back into the main exaust system further down stream. __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->

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