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Old 03-30-2005, 09:33 PM
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I've heard them on the WRX's, STI's, and other turbo'd cars with an exhaust + testpipe and it sounds freakin great. Just wanted to know how it would sound on our cars. Currently running a Fujitsubo exhaust.

Will it dirty up the rear bumper really bad?
How bad does it smell, and is it very noticable?

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Old 03-30-2005, 09:44 PM
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It will be much louder
Old 03-30-2005, 10:54 PM
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I have the test pipe on mine and i it . Everytime i go to a s2k meet,NSX meet,or any meet 2-5 people always complement. everyone always wants to know what kind of exhaust i have. I've had it for 6 months and i don't have that black stain in the bumper. you should do it im very
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It will add a few dbs and probably a check engine light. It does smell different. I've had several people point out the smell to me so i assume a cop could smell it too. It does require frequent soot removal from the back of the car in my situation.
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what exactly is a test pipe?
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Originally Posted by klee1113,Mar 31 2005, 06:16 AM
what exactly is a test pipe?
Hey klee1113,

A test pipe is "just a pipe" that replaces the catalytic convertor. Hence, increased dirtiness, smell, decibal and on top of that adds a couple of ponies to your car.

hope that helps!

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or you can call it a straight pipe
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test pipe is something good to have but your car will be loud. if you get pull over and cop find out you took your cat off, it'll be a big fine
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Hey shaolin
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the loudness is controllable if you keep it at low rpms, i've had cops behind me and dint get pulled over.If you put like this 1/4 bolt in the hole where the o2 sensor then the o2 sensor check engine wont come on


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