Probably a stupid question - Can you drive a turbo car without a downpipe?
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Probably a stupid question - Can you drive a turbo car without a downpipe?
I know this is probably stupid to ask. I am trying to sort out the manifold and DP part of my system and there is a custom exhaust place 8 miles from me that says they could make me a downpipe. Can I install everything but a downpipe and drive the car the 8 miles to the shop so that they can fab the pipe or do I need to flatbed it there?
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Where do you expect that hot exhaust to go? I say no, you cannot drive your car without a DP. Really I don't see why you would even think of doing so. Flatbed the car to the shop.
Maybe if you were driving the car a shorter distance. But 8 miles with no downpipe, there are all kinds of things that could go wrong or melt or heck i really can't imagine it.
Maybe if you were driving the car a shorter distance. But 8 miles with no downpipe, there are all kinds of things that could go wrong or melt or heck i really can't imagine it.
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I wouldn't do it. Too many bad things could happen from blasting that hot exhaust into the engine compartment.
What's the tow gonna cost, $40? Considering the alternative may result in melting something, starting a fire, or maybe even just some asphyxiation.
Would ambient air harm the hot compressor?
What's the tow gonna cost, $40? Considering the alternative may result in melting something, starting a fire, or maybe even just some asphyxiation.
Would ambient air harm the hot compressor?
#5
It's actually quieter with no DP versus open downpipe in my experience. I am not sure I would do this on a miata, as on the dsm the O2 housing stays and angle's the exhaust downwards (on a miata it is straight at you, could also melt some ****, on a dsm there is nothing there.), Don't drive like this for long (ok for 8 miles, just not a night of racing), or open downpipe either, the fumes get to your head, really ***** you up.
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It's 8 miles and I could go 40 mph or slower the whole way. The biggest reason to do it is not to save the $50 but it is a pain in the *** to get my car on a flatbed because I have a body kit and the car sits low (compared to other cars) and those tow truck guys don't give a **** if they break something getting your car on there. Just would make life easier to drive it in. But I also don't want to take a chance of breaking or burning anything.
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haha remember those pictures of the LS1 miata?
basically WITH a downpipe people melt **** and have fires.
so you want the straight exhaust gas shootin at your firewall? at whatever 1200 degrees F?
no ****** way i'd drive that car. maybe if it was your car and there was 3 layers of fire shield on my lap. and halon. and no doors, seatbelts, or top so I could get out.
basically WITH a downpipe people melt **** and have fires.
so you want the straight exhaust gas shootin at your firewall? at whatever 1200 degrees F?
no ****** way i'd drive that car. maybe if it was your car and there was 3 layers of fire shield on my lap. and halon. and no doors, seatbelts, or top so I could get out.
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It is risky i dont think i would do it myself. If 50$ is that important then go for it. BTW if a tow truck guy breacks something of mine he is damn sure fixing it. Or i am gonna take it out of him myself a dificult job is no excuse for messing up other peoples ****. If he wants to be lazy and breack your **** just bust his head open. Anyway GL man