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Old 07-29-2009, 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 07-29-2009, 02:06 PM
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maybe you have a card in your rim?


Megan products suck
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Old 07-29-2009, 02:08 PM
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haha. Sadly I already checked for stupid stuff like that
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yeah....im never buying megan again...i want to do things right
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Have you checked for leaks or cracks that may have developed?

As for a recommendation. Helix
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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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Berk, AAM, titek, ichiba are good
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Old 07-29-2009, 02:56 PM
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ok thanks. So i should dump Megan? haha
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You will want to get some different test pipes. Ones that don't make noise.
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Old 07-29-2009, 03:19 PM
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yeahh....like what though.
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throw the Megans out and get Berks
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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 07-29-2009, 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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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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Over 10,000 miles with Megan Test Pipes with flex joints and no problems.... Save your money, they are fine.
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Been having them for about 8,000 miles and have never had any issues.
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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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