Hey whats going on, i Got an IX and i already got HKS Carbon Ti on my car but im tryin to get a downpipe this week with prolly a test pipe, i was choosing between the DC sport Stainless Steel Downpipe with the Cat delete or getting the Helix downpipe with the test pipe, tell me what u guys think is better and what is gonna give me more HP gains.

 

the newly redesigned R*SR downpipe. it fits evo IXs (gsr and mr) perfectly. i have friends (gsr and mr) with it installed and it fits perfectly with room to spare

 

What about the HP gain?

 

what about hp gain? it's a full 3 inch dp

 

hmm, I just put on a brand new RS-R downpipe on my IX about 3 weeks ago and its rumblin like a mother ****er, im gonna put it back on the lift tomorrow and try to angle it a different way.

 

helix version 2.... thats what i have with test pipe and its gooood

 

HP gains will be the same with just about any 3" DP and 3" test pipe. Get whatever is cheapest. If you get the DC one-piece design, then you will never be able to switch in a cat for emissions or for other legal reasons. You'll have to do both the stock downpipe and cat each time. If you don't care about that eventuality, then get whatever...

 

i have the same, carbon ti on my ix and i was wondering the same thing. i've seen a espelir downpipe for $185 on a web site and was wanting to know if anyone has the same dp and if it was worth the money. Being as most dp's run about $200-$300. Didnt know if the quality of the espelir was any good because of the lower price compared to most other downpipes. Thanks for any responses.

 

honestly you should save your money get rid of the HKS sell it and get either the buscher or ams 3in turboback so much better system with less problems

 

i only paid $400 for the carbon ti so i couldnt pass up the deal i got on it

 

Exactly. I really doubt any 3" dp/tp combo makes any real noticeable gains over another in the fact that you are limited in the design of these items by fitment and the function. I personally have the DC and love it! It fits perfect and doesnt rattle a bit. And you can get them pretty cheap if you search. We dont have emissions laws in the county I live in either and I have a guy who looks the other way when it comes to the visual inspection so I dont mind the catless dp. If that is a problem for you then get a seperate dp and tp so you can switch the tp out quickly. But I love my DC sports so my vote goes for that.

 

Most downpipes are $200-300? They shouldn't be. Just get a Megan for like $150. Then again, you both spent ungodly amounts on your blingathon cat-backs that give no extra power and only save a few pounds, so I wouldn't think the price of the downpipe would matter...

 

You could sell it for $600 and make a profit.

 

The Buschur exhaust will yeild good gains but it looks like *** IMO. I'd never put something that ugly on a thirty thousand dollar car. I also have the HKS catback and it looks and sounds great in addition to adding a good bit of power. There are guys making huge power on this exhaust. It is a 3" (well, damn near it) cat back and the only minor restrictions are where it necks down at the cat and the muffler. But that might make a difference of 2 or 3 whp maybe. At 300+whp do you really think you will feel that loss???

 

TTP is still having a sale on DP/TP's I believe... I got mine from them for $235 shipped! Fits great!