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Old 02-23-2006, 05:50 AM
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Default Anybody running LaBree "split downpipes"? Saw them on the Tantrum website...

wondering if anybody has them and what their thoughts were.
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Default Many people are. STFA.

Personally I like the ASP dps better. I think the theory behind the split pipes is sound but the actual pipe diameters are too small especially when K04s come into play (IMO... others will likely disagree with me).

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I thought nobody was using them..I should STFA 8^)
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I am. I have no other pipes besides piggies to compare to. No big difference that I can tell (yet)
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Default Have them, mostly like them. The cats hang too low and they can make some odd noised but thats about

the only complaints so far. Have a little over 3K on mine with K04s/Stg3 using the Borla Y and all... pretty nice setup. Primarily bought them for the tapered exit at the turbine and the 3 bolt flange connectors on the cats - can swap the cats/testpipes in about 30min with my Zoldman quick disconnect O2s.

Pics in picposter if interested.
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Great points all around. the cats hang REALLY low and I have to drive sideways over a lot of things
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Default Next time I run the TPipes I'm taking my cats to my local hotrod shop and getting the

bottom shield removed or flattened. There is room for the flat elements, not sure why round ones were chosen. With the TPipes I can clear just about everything at a 25.25" suspension setting on 18" wheels.
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Good idea. I've thought about pancaking them a bit as well because I scrape a lot.
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Default Lol, mine are "sorta" pancaked now haha. Particular road here where they scraped(past tense)

initially. Think the leading edge is somewhat flatter now, no longer a problem<rolls eyes>.
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Thanks for the info. guys!


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