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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 10:44 AM
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I have done my research..alot.
I already have a Greddy Evo 2 Exhaust and I am about to buy some test pipes. I have been looking at some different brands and i was wondering if anyone has had experience with any of these or any suggestions. I dont want to buy SHI** PLEASE HELP

The Brands Are...

Strup
Titek
JVT
Megan
Turbo XS
Berk
Kinetix

I know I havent really narrowed it down but i need suggestions. I really wanted Helix but they are discontinued and cant find them anywhere.

Any Thoughts?

I know its alot but im just stuck.
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 11:00 AM
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why the hell did you create another thread?!?! just get the ones i have, Volk TP's
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 11:05 AM
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i have Megan Racing resonated test pipes and they are NICE!!!! gave my exhaust and nice growl, no rasp or anything close to it. Mine is an 06 so the CEL came on after about 50 miles. Haven't got a time to fix it with the non foulers but i believe that will address the CEL problem.
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 11:24 AM
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volk test pipes? I havent seen or heard anything bout that.

I like the megan becase its not expensive and resonated. I just hope they are good quality
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 11:26 AM
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Megan with the flex joint work great. No probs with mine, and no cracks.
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by DCshortyG123
volk test pipes? I havent seen or heard anything bout that.

I like the megan becase its not expensive and resonated. I just hope they are good quality
search it, best test pipes you can get
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 11:55 AM
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Megan with the flex joint work great. No probs with mine, and no cracks.
no cel light either? it looks like they have a built in non fouler......like a huge stand off?


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Well like my aps test pipes...
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 12:18 PM
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Difference among brands is negligible. Its a empty piece of pipe.
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 05:42 PM
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get resonated, thats my input.
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 05:47 PM
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JVT resonated are junk.

i bought them and headers and they didn't fit well at all. I had to dent the headers to fit from the steering knuckle and the test pipes caused my cat back exhaust not to line up. I had to cut and reweld my borla to get it to line up to the test pipes. The resonated part also hangs about 1" lower than the crossbrace...they are waiting to be ripped off.
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 06:23 PM
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I like my fast intentions resonated pipes
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 08:04 PM
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lmao at volk test pipes
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 08:33 PM
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thanks everyone. i think im gonna go with megan
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 09:00 PM
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resonated the way to go. not sure of megan's quality with exhausts. heard some stuff about them cracking/breaking. the non-resonated pipes will cause the dreaded rasp.
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 09:20 PM
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lmao at volk test pipes
thats gotta be a joke
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 10:05 PM
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Volk TPs are $3k+
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 10:13 PM
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I had F.I. test pipes and my only suggestion would be, DON'T BUY test pipes.
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 06:08 AM
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I am considering Ichiba resonated TP's. I don't see the name around here much but research show's they are as good or a bit better them most. Optional CEL fix as well for $30
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Manjot
Volk TPs are $3k+
3k? No theyre only 2.5k. You cant buy better tp's than Volks. What other tp is made out of carbon fiber?
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