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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 01:57 PM
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I just recently installed my Megan resonated test pipes. I have an Greddy Evo2 Dual exhaust. I know there are many hissing problems with test pipes and maybe just with the Megan Test Pipes. After about a week of hissing my car is starting to make a fluttering sound during acceleration. It sounds like a card in a bike wheel. I dont know if it is because there are no brackets on them. Should I get rid of the Megan test pipes?

If so, what test pipes would be better. Money is no issue

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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 02:06 PM
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maybe you have a card in your rim?


Megan products suck
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 02:08 PM
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haha. Sadly I already checked for stupid stuff like that
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 02:09 PM
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yeah....im never buying megan again...i want to do things right
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 02:19 PM
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Have you checked for leaks or cracks that may have developed?

As for a recommendation. Helix
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 02:27 PM
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Yes, I spent a while under my car and everything was tight with no cracks.

Also, I wanted Helix test pipes but arent they discontinued? I cant find them anywhere!
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 02:33 PM
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Berk, AAM, titek, ichiba are good
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 02:56 PM
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ok thanks. So i should dump Megan? haha
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 03:10 PM
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You will want to get some different test pipes. Ones that don't make noise.
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 03:19 PM
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yeahh....like what though.
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 03:20 PM
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throw the Megans out and get Berks
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 03:58 PM
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Berks dont have the bracket do they? Does anyone think the brackets would help with hissing/vibrating
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Ive got megan test pipes, and i recently started to notice some fluttering noise during accelaration. It sounds like an exhaust leak but i have yet to check it out.
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 05:11 PM
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well i checked and everything seemed fine. i just dont want to spend money and take it to an exhaust shop or anything...unless its my only choicr
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 01:44 PM
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APS all the way...and yes you get what you pay for with megan. I used to have the V2 resonated TPs and blew out a resonator within a month in one
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Originally Posted by Zippy_z
Ive got megan test pipes, and i recently started to notice some fluttering noise during accelaration. It sounds like an exhaust leak but i have yet to check it out.
damn tooo!!!!!!!!!!! I have the resonated megans with flex joints! I wonder wtf it could be, I was under my car also for a while and didnt see any leaks or cracks...am looking into some ichiba rtp's
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 02:27 PM
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Over 10,000 miles with Megan Test Pipes with flex joints and no problems.... Save your money, they are fine.
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 04:55 PM
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Been having them for about 8,000 miles and have never had any issues.
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 05:34 PM
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The Berks seem to be well made.... pluss they have their own built in CEL fix.
But i'd check for exhaust leaks in your system first, thats what it sounds like to me. Just my
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Try new gaskets?

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