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Old 05-22-2011, 10:25 PM
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Finally Straight Pipes! Video Added
Got some straight pipes for my 8 , sounds pretty scary.

Unlike the others i haven't sold the OEM muffler , kept it so when this gets too annoying i will switch back. Didnt want to go all the way though cuz then the sound woulda been too much

I noticed a lil bit increase in power on low rpms but on higher rpms its crazy.
The car also lost some weight off its *** , the OEM muffler is really heavy.

Some flames are visible at night.
Will upload video of sound asap.

They aint pretty but who the fudge is gonna take a look under it.

Btw it just rained so alotta mud and cowshit under the car....

Question : any disadvantages by having straights?


VDO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdbTrt8RDvY
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Old 05-22-2011, 10:27 PM
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So this Rotary thing...?
 
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Noise and attention from cops are your primary disadvantages
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Originally Posted by azzuro
Noise and attention from cops are your primary disadvantages
Noise and power was the reason for getting em , already encountered cops 3 times since i got them 2 days ago.....told me to be light on the throttle when i drive past em that was all ...no ticket.
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That's a pretty bad ratio. Seems like a good idea to take them off, no matter how much you like them.
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Must sound like an unleashed lawn mower.
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...or an F-16 fly by, lol
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Originally Posted by Beodude
That's a pretty bad ratio. Seems like a good idea to take them off, no matter how much you like them.
Care to elaborate?
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we want a video..
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it will either get too annoying or you will lose your hearing, guaranteed
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The drone while driving must be head wrenching.....I remember the Turbo XS i had droned like crazy!
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Originally Posted by shawns
Care to elaborate?
The 3:2 cop to day ratio.
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Originally Posted by Beodude
The 3:2 cop to day ratio.
Oh....yeah i know , can't sneak by the cops anymore.
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Did you take rotted out pipes from a junkyard then have a 3 year old tack weld those things? Christ dude ... expect cracking in the near future.
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paimon who the **** is gonna look under the car ?? the pipes were new , like i said it rained
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we want a video..

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I understand, I am just saying that beware of dry-rot. Long lengths of pipe full of bends are prone to developing leaks, not to mention the welds dont look that great (by "look" im not talking visual, im talking structural).
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Paimon yes but this was never meant to be on the car for more than approx one month.
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Your ears will hate you, your brain and lungs will hate you, the cops will hate you, your neighbors will hate you, the environment will hate you, anyone that you have in your car will hate you, etc if you operate the car like that O_O
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Originally Posted by alz0rz
Your ears will hate you, your brain and lungs will hate you, the cops will hate you, your neighbors will hate you, the environment will hate you, anyone that you have in your car will hate you, etc if you operate the car like that O_O
Its not noisy if im light on the pedal
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Originally Posted by alz0rz
Your ears will hate you, your brain and lungs will hate you, the cops will hate you, your neighbors will hate you, the environment will hate you, anyone that you have in your car will hate you, etc if you operate the car like that O_O
This post is full of win.
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Why can't we all just get along.
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Originally Posted by dwdgsi04
This post is full of win.
hahahaa

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Why can't we all just get along.
I love all rx's
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ur post count is mighty low for ur age
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I really want to see the video.
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VIDEO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!


all this time posting , you could be out there getting a video!
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