Review of Espelir JGT500 True Dual/T-Pros Test Pipes
05-22-2006, 01:58 PM
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Review of Espelir JGT500 True Dual/T-Pros Test Pipes
So I installed my JGT500 TD and T-Pros Test pipes before I went to HIN AC on Saturday. First of all, the quality of the exhaust is amazing, its fit and finish are first class and its backed by a 3-year warranty. The T-Pros test pipes' finish I must also say were excellent.
Sound: The change is sound is so awesome. Its definitely not ricey or very loud. To me the sound level is perfect. At idle, its very similar if not equivalent to stock when the car warms up. At highway cruise its also very similar to stock at about 2500-2700 RPM. Most my friends were in awe at how excellent this setup sounded. It really brought out the muscle in this car, and makes it sound so aggressive at WOT. There is a bit of rasp between 3-4K RPMS b/c of the test pipes, but its nothing I cant live with, its barely there then its gone.
Power: I definitely felt a nice gain with this combo. The entire band seems to have extended low-mid-high. Especially the mid-high. Many people have complained about the fuel smell with test pipes, but its only my 3rd day and its basically gone. I drove with my windows down even the first day and it wasnt bad at all, for the first hour I did honestly smell it, but afterwards, I noticed it going away.
Final Verdict: Id recommend either one of these products to anyone, but it'd be best to couple them. Sure the exhaust tips arent the biggest and most aggressive, but they do look great and Espelir will be releasing bigger Ti tip extensions, so Ill pick those up when they're released.
Sound: The change is sound is so awesome. Its definitely not ricey or very loud. To me the sound level is perfect. At idle, its very similar if not equivalent to stock when the car warms up. At highway cruise its also very similar to stock at about 2500-2700 RPM. Most my friends were in awe at how excellent this setup sounded. It really brought out the muscle in this car, and makes it sound so aggressive at WOT. There is a bit of rasp between 3-4K RPMS b/c of the test pipes, but its nothing I cant live with, its barely there then its gone.
Power: I definitely felt a nice gain with this combo. The entire band seems to have extended low-mid-high. Especially the mid-high. Many people have complained about the fuel smell with test pipes, but its only my 3rd day and its basically gone. I drove with my windows down even the first day and it wasnt bad at all, for the first hour I did honestly smell it, but afterwards, I noticed it going away.
Final Verdict: Id recommend either one of these products to anyone, but it'd be best to couple them. Sure the exhaust tips arent the biggest and most aggressive, but they do look great and Espelir will be releasing bigger Ti tip extensions, so Ill pick those up when they're released.
05-22-2006, 07:00 PM
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Well the stock pipe is about a 2.5 but then again its a single exhaust, this is a dedicated individual header back TRUE DUAL. I guess when you think about it, each header going out to a 2" isnt so bad. I liked that it wouldnt be too loud either.
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Ok ok, you guys got me, Ill come out next Wednesday to Westbury meet, Ive been meaning to for a while. I had a good time with our lil TSZ33 get togethers in the past, just havent been able to come out due to work recently but Ill be there next Wednesday.
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Originally Posted by gringott
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