Getting a comptech B-PIPE?
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Getting a comptech B-PIPE?
Is it really worth the money to get a comptech b-pipe with stock '03 mufflers.
Not looking for huge explanations. If someone can draw the pro's and con's, that would be great.
Not looking for huge explanations. If someone can draw the pro's and con's, that would be great.
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No, its a waste of money, the gains you will see are minimal, if anything save the money and buy the rotors which are prob around the same price if not cheaper.
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Originally Posted by phipark
Pros - Gain maybe 3-4 hp and I believe a deeper exhaust tone
Cons - Paying $600 for the above.
Cons - Paying $600 for the above.
600$ for a b pipe? I thought it was around 250
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600$ for a b pipe? I thought it was around 250
http://www.comptechusa.com/store/240128.html
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Originally Posted by Linner
No, its a waste of money, the gains you will see are minimal, if anything save the money and buy the rotors which are prob around the same price if not cheaper.
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Had some extra money to spend, but b-pipe seems to be a unreasonable expense.
Thanks for the info guys
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I paid $425 installed at an Acura dealership. And it is worth it despite what some others have said. There may only be a slight 3-4 WHP gain for N/A cars, but it improves the drive-ability of car throughout the rev range. But it does make for more exhaust sounds, deeper and loader; a lot more aggressive sounding. For a S/C'd car, makes from 5-8 WHP.
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Originally Posted by cls6sp03
I paid $425 installed at an Acura dealership. And it is worth it despite what some others have said. There may only be a slight 3-4 WHP gain for N/A cars, but it improves the drive-ability of car throughout the rev range. But it does make for more exhaust sounds, deeper and loader; a lot more aggressive sounding. For a S/C'd car, makes from 5-8 WHP.
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Originally Posted by BlueCLS6
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You turbo guys have it a bit easier as your boost level is automatically compensated. We have to make mechanical changes.
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Just FYI, on my last dyno session I lost over 1 PSI boost when I opened the cut out. I may only loss 0.5 PSI with just the B-Pipe. But add back in the 0.5 PSI and the inherent gains fromt he B-Pipe and that 15 WHP looks reasonable.
In other words, there is a B-Pipe in my near future.
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Originally Posted by berny
Is it really worth the money to get a comptech b-pipe with stock '03 mufflers.
Not looking for huge explanations. If someone can draw the pro's and con's, that would be great.![Smile](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Not looking for huge explanations. If someone can draw the pro's and con's, that would be great.
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Ok, so why not just go to a muffler shop and have them replace the cat-to-exhause piping in the same dimension?? Or go with a 2.5" "B-pipe" out to a 2.5" exhause...wouldn't it cost a HELL of a lot less?
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Originally Posted by JaredGMS
Ok, so why not just go to a muffler shop and have them replace the cat-to-exhause piping in the same dimension?? Or go with a 2.5" "B-pipe" out to a 2.5" exhause...wouldn't it cost a HELL of a lot less?
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Originally Posted by flint
I will let you know Friday....I am tracking my car for the first time since adding the b-pipe. My previous best (supercharged) was 13.67 @ 102.72. Looking to beat that.
Nice time Flint. Good luck. BTW, why do I trap almost 2.5MPH faster in the 1/4? Was this time w/ your 19's?
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Originally Posted by Seattle Cl-S
Is the stainless necessary or only for looks?
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Originally Posted by scalbert
Many muffler shops don't always work with stainless and most cannot do mandrel bending. A shop that can do both would end up charging close to what Comptech does.
What is a mandrel bend??
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I didn't notice a drop in boost when I added my b-pipe
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Correct, there will be little gained on an NA vehicle and a few on a SC'd car. What I would expect with the blown car is that boost will drop but power will go up. That drop in boost would allow you to go to a different pulley and bring the boost back up for even more power. I would expect nearly the same 15 WHP as the turbo.
You turbo guys have it a bit easier as your boost level is automatically compensated. We have to make mechanical changes.![:O](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/embarrassment.gif)
Just FYI, on my last dyno session I lost over 1 PSI boost when I opened the cut out. I may only loss 0.5 PSI with just the B-Pipe. But add back in the 0.5 PSI and the inherent gains fromt he B-Pipe and that 15 WHP looks reasonable.
In other words, there is a B-Pipe in my near future.![Wink](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
You turbo guys have it a bit easier as your boost level is automatically compensated. We have to make mechanical changes.
![:O](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/embarrassment.gif)
Just FYI, on my last dyno session I lost over 1 PSI boost when I opened the cut out. I may only loss 0.5 PSI with just the B-Pipe. But add back in the 0.5 PSI and the inherent gains fromt he B-Pipe and that 15 WHP looks reasonable.
In other words, there is a B-Pipe in my near future.
![Wink](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
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Originally Posted by flint
I didn't notice a drop in boost when I added my b-pipe
I know this may be hard, but try unbolting the catalitic converter and see if there is a drop in boost.
I expected and saw a drop in boost with the cut-out open. I would expect others to see a difference with a partial benefit to reduced exhaust back pressure.
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cant you take off your stock y pipe and paint it? i am thinking about doing this since the stock one is just plain ugly. and getting a y pipe from comptech is not in my budget.
can anyone recommened a paint?
can anyone recommened a paint?
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Originally Posted by Seattle Cl-S
Is the stainless necessary or only for looks?
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