Test Pipes W/O vibration brackets/supports

Dr. Venture · 04-09-2009, 12:20 PM

When i received my test pipes luckily they had the support brackets that the original cats have that mount up on the same bracket that attaches to the lower part of the transmission.

A buddy of mine has the Megan Racing test pipes in which only came with flex pipes as the next best thing. when it was on the alignment rack and he gassed it up you can see the whole system shake vigorously entailing a future break of the flex pipe sections.

So we made brackets that mount up to the existing bracket that mounts to the bottom of the trans.

Here are some pictures.

CircleHeartX · 04-09-2009, 01:34 PM

nice thanks for sharing

Dr. Venture · 04-09-2009, 02:09 PM

no problem. If we didnt do this eventually the flex pipe would have broke.

CircleHeartX · 04-09-2009, 02:14 PM

yeah that's good then because i got turboXS but haven't installed..good thing they have brackets

IsDatIt · 04-09-2009, 03:00 PM

those brackets will break with time also because of the vibration.

Dr. Venture · 04-09-2009, 04:12 PM

not at all, they are not solid. They have give way under extreme stress. They are actually part of an exhaust clamp that we just cut to par.

Mr.Squeeze · 04-09-2009, 05:30 PM

Thanks for sharring I am looking into getting these test pipes.

SuperBlack350z · 04-09-2009, 05:40 PM

thanks for sharing but my nismo exhaust has broken HFCs and test pipes with supporting brackets as well.

Dr. Venture · 04-09-2009, 05:42 PM

No prob.

Im not saying they may never break...just hindering the time frame i guess. not that i could not cut and weld in a new flex section, but this is some insurance on it.

DukeEntDotCom · 04-09-2009, 09:24 PM

Good thing for the owner that he has a guy like u working on his car...

ZS14 · 04-14-2009, 03:26 PM

do i have to worry about cel fixers with these test pipes??
i am planning to get them...

CircleHeartX · 04-14-2009, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ZS14

do i have to worry about cel fixers with these test pipes??
i am planning to get them...

depends on the year of your car...most likely yes. if its a 03 and early 04 no..(that's what they say)

Dr. Venture · 04-14-2009, 06:49 PM

If you do you can always head over to megan racing site and purchase there 02 sensor extensions to cut the amount flow to the 02's for you. That would hinder an CEL.

ZS14 · 04-15-2009, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by CircleHeartX

depends on the year of your car...most likely yes. if its a 03 and early 04 no..(that's what they say)

well i have 03 so i guess im in the clear.....

DukeEntDotCom · 04-15-2009, 05:00 PM

I got the 03 and no codes

Dr. Venture · 04-16-2009, 04:25 AM

your going to have to worry about a loud ass apexi exhaust..thats about it.

DukeEntDotCom · 04-17-2009, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Venture

your going to have to worry about a loud ass apexi exhaust..thats about it.

*you're

Dr. Venture · 04-17-2009, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by DukeEntDotCom

*you're

if i were writing an English paper yes.

Net lingo is....your

CircleHeartX · 04-17-2009, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ZS14

well i have 03 so i guess im in the clear.....

yup all clear

ZS14 · 04-17-2009, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Venture

your going to have to worry about a loud ass apexi exhaust..thats about it.

dont mind that at all....