ATLP 3rd Cat Race Pipe
05-06-2008, 08:10 PM
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excellent! 
test pipe at last! placing order now. (hopefully j pipe for 2nd batchers ships out soon) 
is the "heat shield required?? or can i do w/o it?? are their drawback from not having the shield on??
test pipe at last! placing order now. (hopefully j pipe for 2nd batchers ships out soon) is the "heat shield required?? or can i do w/o it?? are their drawback from not having the shield on??
05-06-2008, 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by aznbo187
Gains should be around 5-6whp.
I haven't recorder a sound clip, but I'll get one soon along with an ATLP + race pipe clip.
I haven't recorder a sound clip, but I'll get one soon along with an ATLP + race pipe clip.
05-06-2008, 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by jokerunm
This is 5-6 whp from stock. Or 5-6 with ATLP exhaust and j-pipe?
Do you plan on making high-flow cats coming out of the head? I want to do the entire system at once...J-pipe, cats, and test pipe.
...whats it do?! lol
05-09-2008, 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by anx1300c
^^Let's stay focused on the exhaust for the base TL before worrying about primary racing high flow cats.
But I'm probably in for this too ...
05-09-2008, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Kennedy
so conflicted...
I may do it though.
I have, and plan to keep, my "your" TL-S primaries.
It's a little to pricey though. $150 for a piece of pipe and 2 flanges...
The Megan pipe is full polish, and has a resonator baffle in it... Much more complex than this, looks like an aftermarket high flow cat, and costs $80 delivered.
I'd buy this for $65... but likely not for $150
I may do it though.
I have, and plan to keep, my "your" TL-S primaries.
It's a little to pricey though. $150 for a piece of pipe and 2 flanges...
The Megan pipe is full polish, and has a resonator baffle in it... Much more complex than this, looks like an aftermarket high flow cat, and costs $80 delivered.
I'd buy this for $65... but likely not for $150
What happened to your love of the environment?
05-09-2008, 09:47 PM
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Mike,
In another thread you said "I've had my 3rd cat deleted, and I didn't feel that the top end gain in exchange for the low-end loss was justified". So what is the difference with this product? Why are you recommending this product now?
Just a little confused. I have the ATLP j-pipe and the greddy exhaust....just wondering if this pipe will do anything positives.
In another thread you said "I've had my 3rd cat deleted, and I didn't feel that the top end gain in exchange for the low-end loss was justified". So what is the difference with this product? Why are you recommending this product now?
Just a little confused. I have the ATLP j-pipe and the greddy exhaust....just wondering if this pipe will do anything positives.
05-09-2008, 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by flick0069
Mike,
In another thread you said "I've had my 3rd cat deleted, and I didn't feel that the top end gain in exchange for the low-end loss was justified". So what is the difference with this product? Why are you recommending this product now?
Just a little confused. I have the ATLP j-pipe and the greddy exhaust....just wondering if this pipe will do anything positives.
In another thread you said "I've had my 3rd cat deleted, and I didn't feel that the top end gain in exchange for the low-end loss was justified". So what is the difference with this product? Why are you recommending this product now?
Just a little confused. I have the ATLP j-pipe and the greddy exhaust....just wondering if this pipe will do anything positives.
05-09-2008, 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by I hate cars
What loss in low end are you talking about? There is none. The TL guys seem to be the most paranoid group of people when it comes to low end torque. Look at the guy who deleted all three cats, aftermarket J-pipe, and catback. He gained torque and it's one of the flattest torque curves I've seen in a while.
Im stating what he said in another thread...just wondering why he said it. Then a few months later is offering a similar product. Think it's a fair question.
05-09-2008, 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by flick0069
Mike,
In another thread you said "I've had my 3rd cat deleted, and I didn't feel that the top end gain in exchange for the low-end loss was justified". So what is the difference with this product? Why are you recommending this product now?
Just a little confused. I have the ATLP j-pipe and the greddy exhaust....just wondering if this pipe will do anything positives.
In another thread you said "I've had my 3rd cat deleted, and I didn't feel that the top end gain in exchange for the low-end loss was justified". So what is the difference with this product? Why are you recommending this product now?
Just a little confused. I have the ATLP j-pipe and the greddy exhaust....just wondering if this pipe will do anything positives.
05-10-2008, 12:26 PM
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All I Have To Say Atlp Products Hands Down Is Great! Everytime I Take It To The Dealership For Service The Tech's Always Want To Go For A Test Drive Haha So They Say =) Can't Wait For Racepipe 300 N/a Would Be Nice!
05-10-2008, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by aznbo187
It depends on how "clever" your inspection shop is. If you look at it, it pretty much looks like there is a cat. If they run the car, according to I hate cars, it still passes. I haven't had a chance to get it inspected yet.
It's also good because in CA, they can take your car for no convertor. I had a heatshield welded on the GN's test pipe just for this reason since it's much more likely to get noticed by the police. It's also the reason there's nothing polished or chrome under the hood but that's a different topic.
05-10-2008, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by nim090
Hey Mike, I don't see where on Google checkout that I can apply the 10% discount for former ATLP buyers...I am on the 2nd batch of the ATLP J-pipe..
05-11-2008, 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by flick0069
What happened to your love of the environment?
Still there. Not touching the stock cats.
History here seems to indicate the the 3rd cat doesn't do much at all. I hate cars reports that his car passes CA smog with a gutted 3rd cat.
CA has some of the most stringent emissions testing standards in the country. If the TL can still pass those standards with the 3rd cat removed, it clearly don;t do much...
That's why I'm considering it.
I certainly still not a fan of the primary cat dete mod.
05-12-2008, 11:49 AM
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i think it is going to depend on what exhaust work you have done, my guess though overall not too much of a gain...but someone please correct me if i am wrong, especially considereing i want one, just need to set my priorities straight on what i want to do to me car...
Mike would you do the 10% thing if i ordered the J-pipe at the same time?
Mike would you do the 10% thing if i ordered the J-pipe at the same time?
05-12-2008, 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by evanj5
Mike what happened to the test pipe pre-orders, it looks like the sale never went through on my account?? Are you gonna charge me later, or do I need to re-order ?!?!
i think it is going to depend on what exhaust work you have done, my guess though overall not too much of a gain...but someone please correct me if i am wrong, especially considereing i want one, just need to set my priorities straight on what i want to do to me car...
Mike would you do the 10% thing if i ordered the J-pipe at the same time?
Mike would you do the 10% thing if i ordered the J-pipe at the same time?
05-12-2008, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by ssmtl2nv
megan=okay, atlp=pure sex
actually two things, first megan is 2.25 inlet which = bottleneck = less gains
also megan is not a straight through pipe its like a mini resonator which = less gains
05-12-2008, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by ssmtl2nv
megan=okay, atlp=pure sex
XxAf, main diff is the size of the inlet. Megan is only 2.25 and won't be quite as efficient as the ATLP when running the J pipe.
05-12-2008, 07:30 PM
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Need some info please. I damaged my catalytic converter but not sure if it's the 3rd cat your talking about. Can someone tell me if the pic below is the 3rd cat? Is this the one the race pipe eliminates?
I was told i had to replace it since the inside webbing is damaged and may damage my exhaust. Howerver dealership wants to replace all the cats and charge me alot for it. Trying to find another solution. Thanks for your help.
I was told i had to replace it since the inside webbing is damaged and may damage my exhaust. Howerver dealership wants to replace all the cats and charge me alot for it. Trying to find another solution. Thanks for your help.
05-12-2008, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by flick0069
Need some info please. I damaged my catalytic converter but not sure if it's the 3rd cat your talking about. Can someone tell me if the pic below is the 3rd cat? Is this the one the race pipe eliminates?