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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 06:42 PM
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Talking ** FIRST LOOK at STRUP test pipe ** / STRUP header

i just receive the header and testpipe from STRUP today. The testpipe is one of their newest release for the Z. I'll install the header and testpipe sometime next week and run some dyno on it.

* Price: $159

From first impression, the craftsman quality between Megan/Topspeed and Strup are day and night. Here are some pictures.

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STRUP TEST PIPES











I'll have the review about fitment later.

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STRUP HEADER:














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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 07:01 PM
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Hey Bubble you think can take a pic of to show the night and day quality. For example the difference between the welds.

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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 07:08 PM
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i will try to take the picture during the day. Close up at the welds point. My topspeed is under my car now. But i remember how Topspeed looks when i first got it.
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 07:18 PM
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well when you do the install maybe try to take a snap while you got both on the ground if you can. If you don't I personally would trust your judgement with what you see from looking at them side by side.

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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 07:22 PM
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looks like aps
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by plumpzz
looks like aps
that was my first thought too.
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 08:08 PM
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Still NO mounting brakets. Thats about the only thing keeping me from test pipes right now.
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 08:12 PM
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interesting... +2 on the aps look as well.
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 08:21 PM
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what size is the pipes for strup TP?

please post the dyno graph when you're done.
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by scarface9
what size is the pipes for strup TP?
+1 - they look to be 2.25"????
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 07:58 AM
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I have UTR test pipes and Strupp headers, and I think that the UTR welds are much better than the Strupp welds.
Just my opinion

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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 08:13 AM
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 09:19 AM
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yeah, can you measure the inner diameter of the pipe? thanks!
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Looks like a well made pipe. And I like the care taken with the polished stainless steel finish.

I suspect that with the pipe in place, the oxygen sensor faces toward the center of the car and not down toward the street.
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Those look nice. The APS version has a little bracket welded to it.
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Originally Posted by davidv
I suspect that with the pipe in place, the oxygen sensor faces toward the center of the car and not down toward the street.
I'll find that out next week. Hopefully fitment is good also.
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Havok_RLS2
Still NO mounting brakets. Thats about the only thing keeping me from test pipes right now.
I don't see why they are necessary
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Bubble








That is some pretty good welds considering the price
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 01:47 PM
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how much do these go for
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 01:51 PM
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Hey Bubble... Are you going to have Ted install your strup set-up? He did my strup headers.

Anyway... I've been waiting for these test pipes to come out.

Please post your review and if possible the dyno.
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