Downpipe installed

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  1. nevinsrt

    nevinsrt Getaway driver for hire

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    this evening i put a 3in downpipe on the cruiser

    Stock Cat and 2.5in catback
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    Cruiser sounds so much more agressive now :grin:
     
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    leepen New Member

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    hows it feel..I know in the Neon it made a hugh differience
     
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    NYCSRTATE Maximus Want 2 Go Fastius

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    Nice, bet it sound alot better too!
     
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    Stretch Silver Supporting Members

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    Nice! Sounds like that little burger has an attitude!
     
  5. nevinsrt

    nevinsrt Getaway driver for hire

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    it feels good but it'll feel better when a full 3 in goes on.

    stright pipe is always a good sound :grin:
     
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    very nice Nevin......sounds good
     
  7. nevinsrt

    nevinsrt Getaway driver for hire

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    thanks!!!
     
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    loxmith Recovering Post Whore...

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    Nice...
     
  9. turbosocks

    turbosocks srt n00b

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    cool stuff, is that the really cheap ebay DP, i wanna get one sometime soon.
     
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    nevinsrt Getaway driver for hire

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    yup the $60 ebay dp
    it fit very nice too.
     
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    turbosocks srt n00b

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    awesome.. do you have a link or at least the seller you bought it from. i would like to get the same one to ensure same shipping service/part/experience.

    how hard is a DP install on an SRT4 since the turbo is on the back and all.
     
  12. nevinsrt

    nevinsrt Getaway driver for hire

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    heres the seller
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/R-SP...ryZ33633QQihZ017QQitemZ270273099758QQtcZphoto

    there buy it now for $64 and bolt up perfectly

    the downpipes pretty stright foward its just the bolt on the top of the down pipe is a little hard to get to.

    the bottom 3 bolts are secured to the downpipe
    the top one is reversed you have to put a wrench on the backside and have someone help you turn it.

    if the bolt gives you no trouble you can swap it out in around 45min, mine gave me hell and took an 1.5hr and resorting to using an impact drill

    then its just attaching the pipe together. driving over to an exhaust shop and welding it so it dont come off.
     
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    turbosocks srt n00b

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    ahh, good stuff.. it looks like it has the slip fit connection for the neon, so itll just be a direct replacement (hopefully) and no welding will be needed.

    100$ shipped is a damn good price for a Stainless 3" downpipe.
     
  14. nevinsrt

    nevinsrt Getaway driver for hire

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    the slip end is 2.25 and slied easy into a 2.5 but i wanted it not to slip off so when i took it to get welded i had them remove the 2.25

    i was going for the direct replacement as seen in the pic of both downpipe and cat together but just didnt like the 2.25 pipe at the end.
     
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    turbosocks srt n00b

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    was it an OD of 2.25"? if so, ill have to look at the OD of the stock slip-fit connection and see if it will be able to be clamped together..
     
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    nevinsrt Getaway driver for hire

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    yup!!
     
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    Awesome Nev! Looks good. Your really getting stuff done with the cruiser.
     
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    I'm just following Cheryl...and making it harder for her to catch me.:bigwink:



    Oh yeah...Nevin I'm going to be putting the BOV on the Mrs cruiser this weekend. :thanks:again.
     
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    nevinsrt Getaway driver for hire

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    yup sucker keeps getting faster and faster :D
    awesome good luck!!!
     
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    That's awesome Nevin! Sounds a lot better and more aggressive with the dp!