Drivetrain OBX catless downpipe?
It is definetly too long to be a direct bolt on. If you cut it you'll also have to weld a new flange onto your exhaust. The stock flange is expensive to duplicate.
I've traditionally only offered our WMW downpipe with a cat. But we just did one for a customer that was catless, so if enough other people want one we'll start offering that too.
I've traditionally only offered our WMW downpipe with a cat. But we just did one for a customer that was catless, so if enough other people want one we'll start offering that too.
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get a rmw remote tuner the riss o2 sim,a forge or helix intercooler and water/meth injection and you will have 210 to 220 whp .
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I just picked up a catback exhaust last night from a local sale - Barely used. The pipe diameter on it should hopefully match up with the OBX DP/Midpipe. Its gonna run 2.5 inches downpipe inlet to 2.25 inches back at the midpipe, and then expand back out to 2.5 inches to the tail. Not bad for the prices I paid, less than $400 for everything so far.
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I got a WMW CatBack exhaust for this; so if anything I'll need to hack that up to get things fitting properly. My objective is to not harm the stock exhaust system for emissions and resale reasons.
I think the WMW cat back might be the best chance I've got seeing as it accepts a pipe rather than a flange, and this OBX is justa pipe. If my measurements are correct It'll fit right together.
Do you think we should put some header-wrap on this OBX downpipe??
I think the WMW cat back might be the best chance I've got seeing as it accepts a pipe rather than a flange, and this OBX is justa pipe. If my measurements are correct It'll fit right together.
Do you think we should put some header-wrap on this OBX downpipe??
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I got a WMW CatBack exhaust for this; so if anything I'll need to hack that up to get things fitting properly. My objective is to not harm the stock exhaust system for emissions and resale reasons.
I think the WMW cat back might be the best chance I've got seeing as it accepts a pipe rather than a flange, and this OBX is justa pipe. If my measurements are correct It'll fit right together.
Do you think we should put some header-wrap on this OBX downpipe??
I think the WMW cat back might be the best chance I've got seeing as it accepts a pipe rather than a flange, and this OBX is justa pipe. If my measurements are correct It'll fit right together.
Do you think we should put some header-wrap on this OBX downpipe??
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Still in shipping. UPS tracking says I'll get this downpipe on Monday. Already i have a concern over this DP since the traching number says the shipment only weighs in at 13 pounds... Thats not very much for a hopefull 4 feet of 2.5inch stainless.
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I did the same calculations and came up with about the same thing, but didnt take in account the flange and shipping materials. I hope i get both the downpipe and midpipe like the pictures show.
Is 1.5mm thick enough for a downpipe? My WMW cat-back appears to be 1.5mm but a lot heavier.
Is 1.5mm thick enough for a downpipe? My WMW cat-back appears to be 1.5mm but a lot heavier.
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I GOT IT!!!! $174 shipped from CA to GA today!
Its a two piece system, JUST LIKE THE PICTURES on eBay!!
So far everything looks awsome, and all I think I'll need to bolt it up to my WMW aftermarket cat-back is a new exhaustclamp (Maybe $30?) from either Napa or Summit Racing.
The pipe thickness is identical to the WMW Exhaust. The Downpipe is 2.5inches outside diameter, while the midpipe is just 2 and 3/8 inch back to the cat-back. This is a very good thing; as the midpipe will easilly slip inside of my 2.5" WMW Catback - Just need the clamp!
The bad; well - I dont really like the connection point between the DP and the Midpipe. It is a flexible thick gasket which you can clearly see was the case pictured on EBay. I'll give it a go for now; but if it gives me any trouble I'll just have to get a length of SS flex-pipe from Summit for another ~$30 plus a few clamps... Still it will probably end up being much less than anything else by far and then it will be better than probably anything comparable.
Photos coming up in just a bit
Its a two piece system, JUST LIKE THE PICTURES on eBay!!
So far everything looks awsome, and all I think I'll need to bolt it up to my WMW aftermarket cat-back is a new exhaustclamp (Maybe $30?) from either Napa or Summit Racing.
The pipe thickness is identical to the WMW Exhaust. The Downpipe is 2.5inches outside diameter, while the midpipe is just 2 and 3/8 inch back to the cat-back. This is a very good thing; as the midpipe will easilly slip inside of my 2.5" WMW Catback - Just need the clamp!
The bad; well - I dont really like the connection point between the DP and the Midpipe. It is a flexible thick gasket which you can clearly see was the case pictured on EBay. I'll give it a go for now; but if it gives me any trouble I'll just have to get a length of SS flex-pipe from Summit for another ~$30 plus a few clamps... Still it will probably end up being much less than anything else by far and then it will be better than probably anything comparable.
Photos coming up in just a bit