Divorced Downpipe
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From purchase date too delivery how long did you wait? How well does it seal too the turbo?....is there a divider between the wastegate and turbo?....
BrandonW;1432872 said:
If someone comes across a divorced downpipe that doesnt leak, please do tell the secret. I would modify mine.
they all leak
I have the original chinese made DDP (same thing as this). Doesn't leak at the falnge, but the divider isn't tight (not like it's going to matter, they all will leak) and fitment isn't good. Not to mention the flex section is in the wrong place and is in the perfect place to snag speedbumps...
BrandonW;1432872 said:
Yours is recirc that's why you can't hear the exhaust leak.....they all will leak but I hope the my bic won't leak in a major way as mine is divorced.
supra_guy;1432885 said:
You're gonna have a pretty wicked exhaust leak:-(. Hope you have a nice safety inspector if you have inspections in your state
Yea I know wtf, In the product pictures it shows a tab too...Ill have to call him tomorrow, or ill just have SP weld me a little tip. Doesn't seem like a job that needs to be unbelievably precise. I am a little pissed it does not have it though.
Anyway, its stainless steel, should I still coat it with some rust proof paint?
Anyway, its stainless steel, should I still coat it with some rust proof paint?
Mine has the tab. If it doens't have a tab it's worthless and you might as well run an open downpipe...
Edit: it has to be precise for it to seal properly. Too long and youleak from the flange (or crack it), too short and it leaks out the dump pipe. Also, location is important, too high and you're into the turbine, too low and you hold the WG closed.
Edit: it has to be precise for it to seal properly. Too long and youleak from the flange (or crack it), too short and it leaks out the dump pipe. Also, location is important, too high and you're into the turbine, too low and you hold the WG closed.
BrandonW;1432966 said:
Wastegate makes it's own unique sound which is why you hear it...without the tab these downpipes are pointless as poodles said:-(
BrandonW;1432966 said:
Wastegate makes it's own unique sound which is why you hear it...without the tab these downpipes are pointless as poodles said:-(
i wonder if you could somehow attach some crush gasket-like material around the tab. Something that would seat when installing the pipe and create a full seal. that would be ideal..
supra_guy;1432975 said:So should I send it back?
I would...but good luck with that...this is why I got a bic made of steel over the chinaman stainless...I want something worth buying and spending the extra $200 was worth the peace of mind...although I had my mother buy mine for my bday lol.