HELP PLEASE, WHICH DECAT DOWNPIPE ???
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HELP PLEASE, WHICH DECAT DOWNPIPE ???
hi, i need a decat downpipe for my wrx 1997 import,
there are 2 types on ebay from the same seller for the classic shapes
but which one will fit into my car ???? i am confused
here are the items on ebay :
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUBARU-IMPREZA...item27abb6ca5f
and here is 2nd one :
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUBARU-IMPREZA...item27b2a8ce3f
there are 2 types on ebay from the same seller for the classic shapes
but which one will fit into my car ???? i am confused
here are the items on ebay :
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUBARU-IMPREZA...item27abb6ca5f
and here is 2nd one :
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUBARU-IMPREZA...item27b2a8ce3f
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The 1st one is the open neck one and the second is just a decat one. Look at the size of the hole at the end which goes to the turbo. The one you want is the 1st one, but remember you will need to have the car mapped for this and you say youve got a 97 wrx, does it have an aftermarket ecu, if not you will need to get a simtek (£1100) or a 2nd hand apexi for roughly £500 to run safely..
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The diffrence is the first one flows better, the 2nd one is the same fitting except has half the hole blanked off like the standard one. Will fit your turbo no problem, fits any standard fit turbo. If your buying one its the openneck one you want, but i never buy anything off ebay mate. You would be better purchasing one from a reputable tuning company. You usually find the ones off ebay are crap quality and fit.
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i would personaly say the 2nd one is a direct fit, sure enuff the first one is better flow, im pretty sure the 97 has lambda sensor just after the turbo
could be wrong but it worth checking yours first.
if you have a few spanners and what not you could just weld a flange on and tap the first one to make it fit
could be wrong but it worth checking yours first.
if you have a few spanners and what not you could just weld a flange on and tap the first one to make it fit
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ok, i have just contacted the ebay seller regarding the difference in the necks, he said that The first one is bellmouth and the second one is a non bellmouth downpipe, so i need to get that checked before purchase
any idea if mine is a bellmouth type? as said i got a 1997-98 wrx import,
thanks
sam
any idea if mine is a bellmouth type? as said i got a 1997-98 wrx import,
thanks
sam
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