Tony Pipe Installation
 

Am I going to be able to slip the Tony pipe in without removing the turbo? :x:

Working out the logistics of a downpipe shootout. Basically, just making sure I can quickly swap it with nothing but jackstands and hand tools, so the switcheroo could be done without leaving the dyno room.

Interested! Up-date please!

Short answer is no. I even had a shortened tony DP (b/c I had a custom midpipe) that I could not get in from above or below without removing the turbo. In fact, I even had to remove the manifold, but with some engine tilting, I do not think that removing the manifold is necessary. Unfortunately, removing the turbo is pretty much a definite. I have yet to hear anyone who was able to get it in without removing the turbo, but you would certainly be the first!

I was able to install it without removing the turbo, but I have a 2 piece unit with a slip joint in the middle. I can see it be very difficult if it were a 1 piece unit.

With my HKS topmount i'm able to remove and install my downpipe without taking the turbo off. It isn't fun and i definitely have a franken downpipe but it is removable, takes a bit of turning and a small amount of cussing. No idea about the tony pipe though might be way tighter fit.

We were able to mount the manifold to the block and then attach the top-half of the DP to the turbo and put it in place. Then connected the bottom-hlaf from below. Even that took a bit wrestling, but it was about the best you can do...no room to work with.

The DP in question is two piece.

Sweet. Does it have a wb bung? If so, I will be able to datalog everything.

Has NB and WB bungs. I also have a 2.5" test pipe as well. I'll answer you PM shortly Ben, need to get an estimate on shipping.

that's the hotness.

Can the BEGI DP be installed with out removing the manifold or turbo?

the DP from tony can be installed without removing the turbo IF its in two pieces. His original version (ie 1 Piece) you'll need to take the turbo off.

Hope so, looks like it's 2 piece. I PM'd Stephanie about it last night.

Also don't know, but there's probably a difference in the length of the 2 dps, so I may need to have a small spacer fabbed up for the shorter pipe.

Things to deal with when/if this happens.

If both are bolt in you shouldn't have any need for a spacer right?

:dunno: would think that neither pipe exactly replicates the shitty bottleneck at the factory cat location, so only one way to find out

here's the thing....if you have to remove all the bolts for the DP, it's not hard to remove 4 more for the turbo (yes I know the greddy bolts are a PITA). Then you can manuvere better without even having to disconnect oi/water lines.

Yeah and no. It'll be at the dyno shop. I plan on waiting a little while for some cool down time, but don't want to deal with removing the warm/hot turbo there. If something bad happens, I'd rather be working on a cold piece, with the car on a rack, and with a full collection of tools.

you're going to burn yourself regardless. :gay:

Oh god, greddy turbo bolts are hell.

I had to replace my gasket on tuesday, and it took way to long for such a small task.

Good thing was i didnt have to remove the downpipe =), just unbolted the turbo and slipped em in.


Gl with the dp.

Don't use a gasket. It's just going to blow again.