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Old May 8, 2008 | 08:48 PM
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Gains from a test pipe?

How much extra whp will i get with JUST adding a catless test pipe w/ a tune.

Ill have intake, forge mbc, walbro 255, dynotune, test pipe (if i get a nice gain here)

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Old May 8, 2008 | 08:52 PM
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A test pipe relieves quite a bit of backpressure from the system. I would estimate all those mods to be a 60whp gain over bone stock, the test pipe accounting for about 10 of that.
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Old May 8, 2008 | 09:17 PM
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very nice.. im gona go with it than. Cant beat 100 for 10 whp. I was going to get the qtp electric cutout but thats 475 that i dont have. thanks man
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Old May 8, 2008 | 09:22 PM
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good choice on the test pipe. I swore when I bought my evo that i wouldn't do a test pipe.......well that was forgotten quickly
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Old May 8, 2008 | 09:24 PM
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heh... Yeah Im looking to keep it pretty quiet. It cant be too too noticable with the stock dp and exhaust correct?
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Old May 8, 2008 | 09:26 PM
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make sure you get some sort of exhaust shield on your rear bumper. Its going to turn black.
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Old May 8, 2008 | 09:30 PM
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Hmmm I never noticed, Oh wait I have Tarmac Black....haha lol
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Old May 8, 2008 | 09:35 PM
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Even With The Test Pipe It Wont Be That Loud Until You Get On It. I Have; Invida O2 Housing, Invidia Downpipe, Test Pipe, And A Hks Hi Power And It Stays Resonanble Until About 4-5k
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Old May 8, 2008 | 09:36 PM
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Ok great great.. Ill definatley be good than. Thanks for all your help
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Old May 8, 2008 | 09:37 PM
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i have a cut out and i dont think its loud lol loudness varies from person to person
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Old May 8, 2008 | 09:39 PM
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Hey One More Thing Make Sure You Get One That Has A Bung That Pulls The Rear O2 Sensor Out Of The Exhaust Stream. If You Dont Want To Do That You Can Use Spark Plug Anti Foulers. Evos Tend To Throw Codes On The Rear O2's.
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Old May 8, 2008 | 09:45 PM
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I was looking into the turbo xs or cobb test pipes... Which do you guys prefer?
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Old May 8, 2008 | 09:47 PM
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megan resonated...
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Old May 8, 2008 | 09:48 PM
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http://lancershop.com/customer/produ...&cat=69&page=1

ULTIMATE RACING FIT GREAT AND NO CODE!
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Old May 8, 2008 | 10:08 PM
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ok doke.. Ill get the ultimate test pipe and buy 2 gaskets because it recomends to
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