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JCW Akra down pipe and forge intercooler

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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 03:31 PM
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Akra down pipe and forge intercooler

Anyone w a 2012 jcw running this setup. What's the exhaust sound like? Notice power/hp increase?

More mods for my cooper.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 07:46 PM
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most people aren't running the akra pipe since the tuning options aren't available. It would still throw a CEL and not have huge gains missing a tune. It should sound like a 09-10 JCW with the akra pipe. I'll have mine put on tomorrow.

I've heard a sound clip and it's a lounder, more poppy JCW exhaust essentially. Sounds cleaner than a resonator deleter IMO. Same with the fmic, not a much gain without a tune but is good to combat heat soak.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 07:54 PM
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Thx for the feedback. Exactly what I thought would happen. Cheers.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Drobinson1692
most people aren't running the akra pipe since the tuning options aren't available.

Maybe one day, Alta........

 
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 09:26 PM
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Both are GREAT mods do em.

We've actually got a few people testing some bypasses on the Akrapovic DP to keep the light off. Some more time will need to be put on them to tell if it's going to keep working.
 
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Old Mar 8, 2012 | 05:15 PM
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We've actually got a few people testing some bypasses on the Akrapovic DP to keep the light off. .

more info please (email sent )
 
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Old May 9, 2012 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Drobinson1692
most people aren't running the akra pipe since the tuning options aren't available.
Are you referring just to his '12?
I thought RMW tuned for the Akra DP.
 
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