Open Downpipe
#4
why someone would bother with all the effort to take the downpipe out and not replace it with a real downpipe is unreal.....
I'm starting to think this forum is full of 17 year olds who have never modded a car in their life and have resorted to ghetto modding it.
I'm starting to think this forum is full of 17 year olds who have never modded a car in their life and have resorted to ghetto modding it.
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justnspace (09-14-2011)
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Yeah I am not sure why would anyone go thru all that work and not replace it with the real deal.
#7
and I will say again, why spend the time and energy to take the cat out and replace it if you are going ot half a$$ it.......
I'm at a loss.
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#8
But why go half @ss when clearly Ron install the down and mid pipe and advise to get the 3 ft 02 extension.
He hasn't got the cel ever since then.
It like you driving with the stock top intake box off.
You are going to get some gain but why wouldn't you just get a aftermarket intake or a better filter.
#11
OP, did the wife put you on a tight budget like me?
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justnspace (09-14-2011)
#13
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Btw; best performance mod is the Hondata ecu tune.
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MarcusRDX (09-13-2011)
#14
Copy cat shinobi
I just nuked the airbag for my car, can't wait to see kids reaction. Even better, the wife's gonna love the door stuck in the wall like a ninja star. Almost made it to the siding.
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Next time I'm use a roman candle to light the gas fireplace this winter.
#15
Cruisin'
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what i mean is, i unbolted the two bolts at upbend part of the downpipe and let it hang down on the cross bar underneath it. there is still some sort of rubber gasket inside the pipe so its more or less "cracked" then opened up. it didnt throw any sensors and i didnt notice any loss or gains. my rdx just sounds like a boosted v8 now and has the sexiest backfire when i shift gears. sorry i wasnt more specific when i posted at first.
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To OP - I'd be careful with that. The downpipe opening is right by the transmission case. Exhaust coming right off the turbo will be extremely hot and this will heat up the transmission. While this may not actually "hurt" it, the increased heat MAY place an additional strain on the transmission fluid and MAY decrease performance due to the transmission running hotter. If you plan to do this for an extended period of time, I would consider having a pipe made to run the exhaust down and out the hole in the subframe you used to unbolt it. This will keep those hot exhaust gasses from getting trapped in the engine bay.
#19
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Originally Posted by MarcusRDX
i unbolted the two bolts at upbend part of the downpipe and let it hang down on the cross bar underneath it.
Everything's kinda dreamy and pleasant. Feel's go-ood!
Dude...wonder why my fingernails are turning cherry red???
#20
Copy cat shinobi
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Ok i applaud open headers wish everyone would do it! Seriously this might damage your RDX. Now I really want to try this one out, except I'll go bigger. No.. Down... Pipe! Next you'll see someone one up me! No turbo... This will be so much fun.
#21
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I got a 3" turboback and get back fires too (usually because no polish/porting work has been done). Best thing is to open it up after the downpipe though, not before, preferably with a dump valve. Works great and you see it all the time at the track on turbo engines.
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