Should I re-make this downpipe?
#13
Yeah I wanted band clamps so I could mod the exhaust if ever wanted to. As it is now w/ the band clamps I can remove the entire exhaust assembly in like 30 seconds.
I wanted to be able to remove the downpipe from the top and the flex section w/ wideband bung seperately from the rest of the meaningless exhaust behind the driver.
...this is the other side of that same downpipe. Embarassed to show this one.
This is what happens when a noob (the previous owner) welds in o2 bungs before mocking up the DP. One sensor was literally resting against the manifold when inserted. So naturally I cut a bung out and needless to say, I noobed and cut the wrong one out. Ended up having to cut both out and patch both holes. Doesn't matter really, they're more easily accessible now and easier to remove/insert. Had to move the wideband anyway because it was too close to the turbo .
I wanted to be able to remove the downpipe from the top and the flex section w/ wideband bung seperately from the rest of the meaningless exhaust behind the driver.
...this is the other side of that same downpipe. Embarassed to show this one.
This is what happens when a noob (the previous owner) welds in o2 bungs before mocking up the DP. One sensor was literally resting against the manifold when inserted. So naturally I cut a bung out and needless to say, I noobed and cut the wrong one out. Ended up having to cut both out and patch both holes. Doesn't matter really, they're more easily accessible now and easier to remove/insert. Had to move the wideband anyway because it was too close to the turbo .
#20
This will work, it'll just cut down your turbine efficiency.
If you're running an OBX manifold, I wouldn't rebuild the downpipe yet. No point in rebuilding the DP if you are going to do the manifold at a later time, as you'll want to change the turbo position then.
Get it running, tear it down in the winter and rebuild the manifold and downpipe together, get the turbo low and as far forward as possible.
If you're running an OBX manifold, I wouldn't rebuild the downpipe yet. No point in rebuilding the DP if you are going to do the manifold at a later time, as you'll want to change the turbo position then.
Get it running, tear it down in the winter and rebuild the manifold and downpipe together, get the turbo low and as far forward as possible.