I got the road race test pipe as a gift and I would like to install it. When is the best time to do it. It is 30 degrees outside. I dont mind the cold. Should the exhaust be partially warm or it really doesn't matter ????

 

probably better to do when the exhaust is cold.

I installed mine 2.5 years ago when it was about 30 degrees outside, it was pretty hard to do, but I didn't have the problem that most have (1 of the nuts sticking) I think it was because my car was still almost new.

I pulled mine up on ramps, and just climbed under.

 

Is there any difference after installing the test pipe besides sound. Better acceleration.?? Or you dont feel much difference????

 

might be a bit louder, make sure you hook up the o2 simulator correctly so you dont get a cel and depending on mods and car you drive probably bout 10hp

 

much better acceleration at about 35-50mph and yes it will be louder.

 

The test pipe should add 1-2 hp nothing too big but it sounds amazing. chinto you have to remember that you drive an evo we...dont.

 

Yes it will be louder. Your top end will improve while your low end acceleration will stay the same, MAYBE suffer a tad if you don't have an intake... maybe.

 

i have been thinking about getting one also, but all in all is it even worth it??

 

i didnt know u pick up that much horsepower from it!!!!! how hard is tha install for it?????

 

I've heard you might lose a little off the bottom but you'll get more top end pick up. If you got a header you'll also have to put up with the smell.

 

I really didnt know that you could get that much of a performance difference out of an item that isnt all that expensive. This is something that I may be interested in purchasing. But I was wondering how bad is this "SMELL" and how much louder is it with a magnaflow catback system? Keep in mind that any kind of catalitic converter modification and exhaust modification what-so-ever is illegal in VA(but I don't care... i'm going away out of state to college in the summer anyways). They even wont let you put on a high-flow cat. So thats why I need to know if it is a lot louder.

 

It is definitely much louder than stock for sure.

 

a buddy of mine had a header and just a muffler with the test pipe and you want to talk about unbeably loude

 

O.K. thanks for the information. I knew it was going to be louder but I wasnt expecting that loud. I think that I will keep the stock one for now. I dont feel like paying a TON of money for this fine. Thanks for saving me before I did something stupid. Really appreciate it guys!!!!!

 

test pipes also kill your gas mileage