what exactly is a ztube and test pipes?
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z tube is the oem intake tube on the Z...you know the pipe that goes from the throttle body to the intake box.
a test pipe is a replacement pipe to where your cats go... usually straight through pipes...sometimes resonated
any other questions you non-search button using newb?(hahah )
a test pipe is a replacement pipe to where your cats go... usually straight through pipes...sometimes resonated
any other questions you non-search button using newb?(hahah )
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*sigh*.....some say yes, some say no...it depends...maybe like a 3rwhp gain max i think...to say the least they make more nois the hp
now if youre turbo or s/c thats a different story
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again it is entirely up to you to get test pipes
one is short ram...goes under the hood....absorbs more heat
the other is cold air....sucks in cold air...has been shown to lose low end trq.....
seriously though you have 870 posts...are you really a newb or just retarted(and i mean that in the most respectful way possible)
one is short ram...goes under the hood....absorbs more heat
the other is cold air....sucks in cold air...has been shown to lose low end trq.....
seriously though you have 870 posts...are you really a newb or just retarted(and i mean that in the most respectful way possible)
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sorry im just not a car person and never have been, my view was if it worked then leave it alone, sorry for asking questions and sorry if that makes me retarted that i am not a gear head and know a million things and the intricate workings of car motors
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seriously i just thought you were screwing with me.....90% of the guys here will tell you to go search
but you have 870 posts so i just assumed you know enough ...guess not
anyways back the point.....test pipes wont yield too much power
but you have 870 posts so i just assumed you know enough ...guess not
anyways back the point.....test pipes wont yield too much power
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Where have you been for the past 8 months? In a comma?
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Where have you been for the past 8 months? In a comma?
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and i restate
sorry im just not a car person and never have been, my view was if it worked then leave it alone, sorry for asking questions and sorry if that makes me retarted that i am not a gear head and know a million things and the intricate workings of car motors
not everyone is as into cars as you guys...why is that so bad?
sorry im just not a car person and never have been, my view was if it worked then leave it alone, sorry for asking questions and sorry if that makes me retarted that i am not a gear head and know a million things and the intricate workings of car motors
not everyone is as into cars as you guys...why is that so bad?
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Originally Posted by WYZIWYG
Either that or he could've been in an "apostrophe"
Classic!
Oh, that made my day.
You don't have to be a car guy to use the search function. I don't like to flame people, so I'll shuddup now.
Hey DavidV... What's it like being in a comma? Is it like having your period?
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and i restate
sorry im just not a car person and never have been, my view was if it worked then leave it alone, sorry for asking questions and sorry if that makes me retarted that i am not a gear head and know a million things and the intricate workings of car motors
not everyone is as into cars as you guys...why is that so bad?
sorry im just not a car person and never have been, my view was if it worked then leave it alone, sorry for asking questions and sorry if that makes me retarted that i am not a gear head and know a million things and the intricate workings of car motors
not everyone is as into cars as you guys...why is that so bad?
That's why I joined...
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Originally Posted by 12AutoX
Classic!
Oh, that made my day.
You don't have to be a car guy to use the search function. I don't like to flame people, so I'll shuddup now.
Hey DavidV... What's it like being in a comma? Is it like having your period?
any worse then being in a colon?
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I've heard that the cats are the most restrictive part of the exhaust and that test pipes would totally free up the flow in that section giving you substantial gains. So you guys are sure they wont yield any significant horsepower?