Comptech B-pipe coming out next month??

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Feb 26, 2003 | 05:47 PM

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Exactly....just more of the usual Comptech

Rod you have to understand that what we don't need the supercharged CL-S will. It would be silly of Comptech not to offer something that would help the S/C perform its job better. Stock Cl-S is 260 HP while S/C is around 400 HP at the crank.

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Feb 26, 2003 | 09:12 PM

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Oops! got my cars mixed up

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Feb 26, 2003 | 09:25 PM

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i just want to know if it would work with other exhausts

Feb 26, 2003 | 09:33 PM

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you'd think it would bolt right up to other axleback system

Feb 26, 2003 | 10:12 PM

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i just want to know if it would work with other exhausts

it bolts on to the stock exhaust and all the other ones also. rumor has it gives 7 hp with the stock exhaust I don't know how true that is but after my experience with the ICE box I don't doubt Comptech at all

Feb 26, 2003 | 10:28 PM

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This is been done for years now on AV6 because we have a ton of catback exhaust system available. I eventually sold mine because it's just not practical for street driving. .

What are u saying "we have a ton of catback exhaust"

..."eventually sold mine...not practical for street driving" again

. Why is it just not practical for street use. I can't see a problem.

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Feb 26, 2003 | 10:36 PM

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Someone has to motivate ur lazy ass to keep getting better times and break into the 13s...

Feb 26, 2003 | 10:40 PM

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What are u saying "we have a ton of catback exhaust"

..."eventually sold mine...not practical for street driving" again . Why is it just not practical for street use. I can't see a problem.

Juker008

I hate to speak for people but Ill answer to what I got from his post. When doing a catback system in order to get more HP at the higher RPMs the B-pipe is increased in diameter over stock. What this increase does is compromise the low end power of an engine to get the high end HP. so in other words you will lose some lbs. of torque in order to have a freer exhaust to get more HP at higher rpms. so what he is saying is since most of the time driving in the streets you are in the lower RPMs the catback design would not be of any use. HOPE that helps

Feb 26, 2003 | 10:48 PM

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Damn Lou, I hope you get it.

But, I don’t think this will fly with Calli's strict ass SMOG regulators :shakehd:

Feb 26, 2003 | 10:48 PM

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Originally posted by t-rd
Some of you are just plained confused:

A-pipe = Headers
B-pipe = pipe from after catalytic converter up to the mufflers = Y-pipe (it's called y-pipe because of the split at the end on Honda's V6 lines of cars, not an official name)

You will lose low end torque and shift power upwards. So you sacrifice low end power for high rpm power. This is been done for years now on AV6 because we have a ton of catback exhaust system available. I eventually sold mine because it's just not practical for street driving. Now if Comptech is smart, they'll release one without pre-mufflers but a long inline glass-pack resonator + no crushes or minimal bends in the pipe. Take note that if they go up to 2.25" or 2.5" piping, low end power loss is even greater. I'm pondering on what this b-pipe's diameter will be if Comptech makes it.

Interesting because an engineer on the board has mentioned that the catalytic converter is enough back pressure to prevent any torque loss.....are we sure of this information. I was thinking they would split the b-pipe a couple of feet before the stock pipe splits sometimes a slight modification can do wonders. I just hope they don't make it out of titanium and say that its lighter and made of

and start charging $500 for a dam B-pipe.

Feb 26, 2003 | 11:09 PM

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So any guesses as to what they did to gain 7hp? Our b-pipe is pretty straight. I would guess they ditched the silencer/resonator thing the stock one has. Although you'd think you might lose a little torque with the reduced back pressure. Hmm...