I am going nuts looking at DP's. I would love to afford a MarioKart but funds just can't afford that.

Here is somethings that matter the most. I am under warranty and in a state that has emissions testing so I guess it will need to be swapped atleast twice a year, so if either is easier to get shields back on or easier to get off the turbo that would help me decide. I was also looking at WMW shorter studs for the turbo if that would assist getting DP on/off

Also has anyone wrapped their DP with header tape ? Or it just better to get it ceramic coated or buy it that way ?

I like the WMW having no welds but not sure if that affects flow or not, I do like it's made in the strange place called USA, and evolve from the UK.

 

I had the WMW version and it was constructed really well. I would purchase it again if going that route.

If you get it ceramic coated (check out Swaintech) then you might be able to forgo reinstalling the heat shields.

Removing the studs completely makes it much easier to install.

 

Thank you for the great information.

 

Well WMW is out of stock with no ETA , so I guess evolve. He recommended the milltek ?

 

I use the jm turbo Cooper catpess dp it's ceramic coated and I run no shields

 

I have the MK catless downpipe and I wouldn't have bought it, but it was the only one that I knew that I could have them weld a 3rd bung directly, for EGT readings. If it weren't for that, I would never had gotten it. The ceramic coating I feel it's like any other catless downpipe and its waay overpriced for what it is...

 

got the evolve and the pipe looks like it was built in a garage, welds are sloppy, bungs have splatter , not pleased.

 

A catless downpipe is really a pretty simple piece. If the designs are similar and fitment is good, it's unlikely that you'd get more power from one over another.

 

Also got hit with a bill from UPS for duties and fees for another $15 , geeze I ordered from a USA website or so I thought.

 

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