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Old Mar 18, 2010 | 09:26 PM
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Just got my car back from the a local shop (Modern Automotive Performance)
where they made my new downpipe. Its a work of art. Just beautiful. Looks like a monster shrimp.

I will get better pics later. Its 3" to 2.5" v- band, two piece.











here is the vid



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hd3YOPlvGqk

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Old Mar 18, 2010 | 09:31 PM
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You're right, it looks like a shrimp. ahaha. That thing is a beauty.

I don't know if its my computer but I see no vid. I wanna see some crazy wheel spin!
Old Mar 18, 2010 | 09:36 PM
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embed fail! Nice downpipe though
Old Mar 18, 2010 | 09:53 PM
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Private video?

Nice dp though.
Old Mar 18, 2010 | 09:54 PM
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Can you see it? For some reason iMovie has that as a default.
Old Mar 18, 2010 | 09:55 PM
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wait...it starts at 3" and goes down to 2.5"....why?
Old Mar 18, 2010 | 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Rushin
Can you see it?
Nope. It says it's a private video. Try adjusting the permissions on youtube.
Old Mar 18, 2010 | 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by gospeed81
wait...it starts at 3" and goes down to 2.5"....why?
because i have a 2.25 catback and it would be impossible to mate a 3" to a 2.25. I am going to get a 2.5" exhaust tho soon.
Old Mar 18, 2010 | 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Rushin
I am going to get a 3" exhaust tho soon.
fixed.
Old Mar 18, 2010 | 10:01 PM
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E85 with no cat? Bet that smells... odd.

I wanna hear it!
Old Mar 18, 2010 | 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by rider384
E85 with no cat? Bet that smells... odd.

I wanna hear it!
smells great!
Old Mar 18, 2010 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by kotomile
fixed.
Too big for my needs.

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Nope. It says it's a private video. Try adjusting the permissions on youtube.
I fixed it.
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3" is never to big.
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Old Mar 18, 2010 | 10:25 PM
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The dp is a beauty. Any plans to dyno to see how much hp you picked up?
Old Mar 18, 2010 | 10:26 PM
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yeah i am going to. Probably soon.
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Originally Posted by f2fan
The dp is a beauty. Any plans to dyno to see how much hp you picked up?
In for the answer aswell, I want to know how much powahhh I'm sacrificing running your old one.
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Originally Posted by Rushin
Too big for my needs.

Unless you're reverting to stock this is totally wrong. 3" exhaust is ALWAYS better.
Old Mar 18, 2010 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by rider384
In for the answer aswell, I want to know how much powahhh I'm sacrificing running your old one.
it will be hard to tell because i run more boost now and run e85
Old Mar 18, 2010 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Savington
Unless you're reverting to stock this is totally wrong. 3" exhaust is ALWAYS better.
The down pipe is made so i can have both 3" or 2.5 if i wanted.
Old Mar 19, 2010 | 08:57 AM
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How much was that downpipe?



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