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10-09-2008, 03:23 PM
#26
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: San Diego
Posts: 1,220
Originally Posted by Bleach
exactly.
A 3" pipe on that tiny turbo has to start out at 2.5 and then neck up to 3 just so you can secure bolts on the flange.
The $99 downpipe...
#1 is NOT stainless anymore (hence, the new price)
#2 for some reason fits an S30 but not a 280ZX
If I was running 20 or more psi, I wouldn't be using the factory turbo.
I don't want a super loud exhaust either.
A 3" pipe on that tiny turbo has to start out at 2.5 and then neck up to 3 just so you can secure bolts on the flange.
The $99 downpipe...
#1 is NOT stainless anymore (hence, the new price)
#2 for some reason fits an S30 but not a 280ZX
If I was running 20 or more psi, I wouldn't be using the factory turbo.
I don't want a super loud exhaust either.
10-09-2008, 03:39 PM
#27
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 280
Originally Posted by lifegrddude
2) The 280zx doesn't have enough firewall clearance for a 45* bend without some kinda modding to squeeze it in. I'm sure some people have done a dp with 2 45* bends, but I just used 2 90* bends when I had Vildini Motorsports make one for me. It's definitely a tight fit with the 3" pipe.
2 90* bends? lol like a U?
