I have been thinking about going after the forge hardpipe and then I saw this one ECS. I would have to think the quality is similar and there is only so many shapes the pipe can be....


https://www.ecstuning.com/b-ftp-moto...ipe/71434~ftp/

anybody have ave any feedback?

 

A few of us have the Forge pipe. Its a nice addition that was a little tricky for me to install so I had to get help but its can be done with one person:

https://myredmini.com/forge-high-flow-intake-hardpipe/

 

too bad this wasn't around for you.

 

Now granted, when I did mine it was probably close to -7 in my garage and @hadjiikong can probably vouch for me because he was my help

 

How come you didn't pull off the wipers and the plastic cowling under them? When doing my downpipe MrGrumpy and I noticed there was more than enough room to get the stock pipe with its bulky resonator out. It's like a 45 minute job assuming you don't have issues with the wipers being stuck.

 

Due to it being -7 out the day we did the pipe everything was was extremely stiff. The only way we could get the pipe out without plastic parts cracking/breaking was to remove the wipers and cowling. It is not too bad to remove the wipers and cowling probably adds 5-10 extra mins but makes getting the pipe out a whole lot easier.

 

Gotcha. Love that we don't have weather like that over here.

 

So jealous of that

 

How feasible would it be for this pipe to be made of carbon fiber? I think that'd look sick with a carbon intake like the Eventuri or Armaspeed.

 

is there any increase in performance ?

 

It certainly could be made out of carbon fiber I am sure but if you want the look might as well have the stock one wrapped. I had mine powder coated and looks really nice.

As far as performance the butt dyno did not notice anything but you can tell the turbo spools a bit earlier since it no longer has the resonator on it.

 

Just ordered the Forge. I have other Forge products on the car and they have always been of high quality.

 

There you go!