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02 October 2006, 04:31 PM
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It is the pipe that links the manifolds to the turbo,
A GOOD QUALITY aftermarket one will free up the gas flow and make a little more power.
A GOOD QUALITY aftermarket one will free up the gas flow and make a little more power.
02 October 2006, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 95blackWRX
so worth changing then. was going to get a 3 inch full decat so was wondering if should change the up pipe to. Is it easy to change
02 October 2006, 04:39 PM
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dont think you need to change the up-pipe mate, as on early wrx's, if swapping for a full decat such as i did, you just swap the old cat downpipe/up-pipe for a decat downpipe. i think i got that right. 3 piece exhaust system then.
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02 October 2006, 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by chocolate_o_brian
dont think you need to change the up-pipe mate, as on early wrx's, if swapping for a full decat such as i did, you just swap the old cat downpipe/up-pipe for a decat downpipe. i think i got that right. 3 piece exhaust system then.
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I beg to differ,
The oem up pipe is a small diameter and if they have not started to rattle already the heat shield will be rattling very soon.
Change it for a GOOD larger bore pipe and you will not regret it, after all whats another £100 odd???
This pipe has nothing to do with after turbo 3 piece systems, it comes before the turbo.
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02 October 2006, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by ralphandcarol
I beg to differ,
The oem up pipe is a small diameter and if they have not started to rattle already the heat shield will be rattling very soon.
Change it for a GOOD larger bore pipe and you will not regret it, after all whats another £100 odd???
This pipe has nothing to do with after turbo 3 piece systems, it comes before the turbo.
The oem up pipe is a small diameter and if they have not started to rattle already the heat shield will be rattling very soon.
Change it for a GOOD larger bore pipe and you will not regret it, after all whats another £100 odd???
This pipe has nothing to do with after turbo 3 piece systems, it comes before the turbo.
and i replaced it with this...
so have i changed the downpipw and up pipe or what. im confused now...
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02 October 2006, 04:59 PM
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Thats the down pipe,
You can only see the up-pipe from under the engine, hence all the skinned knuckles when changing it.
You can only see the up-pipe from under the engine, hence all the skinned knuckles when changing it.
02 October 2006, 05:05 PM
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oky doky. this is what it looks like from looking in at the engine. to me to downpipe goes right to the back of the turbo, or is it a different set up for classics??
if ive got it wrong can you point out where the uppipe is for reference please, not so clued up on this...
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if ive got it wrong can you point out where the uppipe is for reference please, not so clued up on this...
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02 October 2006, 05:13 PM
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See that nut, almost dead centre of your picture but very near the bottom of the image.
That is one of the up-pipe studs.
Now do you see why I say..............Skinned knuckles
That is one of the up-pipe studs.
Now do you see why I say..............Skinned knuckles
03 October 2006, 11:50 AM
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For the amount of trouble that changing the up pipe will cause; it really isnt worth the bother. When you have fettled manifolds or decent matched equal or semi-equal (whats the point in that?) manifolds then there may be something to gain from fitting a matched replacement up pipe. Until then Id suggest spending your time and money elsewhere.
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03 October 2006, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by GC8
For the amount of trouble that changing the up pipe will cause; it really isnt worth the bother. When you have fettled manifolds or decent matched equal or semi-equal (whats the point in that?) manifolds then there may be something to gain from fitting a matched replacement up pipe. Until then Id suggest spending your time and money elsewhere.
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