i have an eclipse gst the model came stock turbo.... i have an apexi n1 catbak exhaust on there short ram and hks bov should i get a downpipe yes or no? if so does it matter what brand or ebay the way to go ?? haha others have said ebay but i want to get it from someone here!

im confused...

if anything, wrong forum, try here;

http://forums.2gnt.com/dcboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=17

or here;

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/

but generally best bet on a stock turbo is to get all your maintainence done first (T-belt, seals, etc.) and make sure the thing at least runs like it did when it left the factory. Then decide on what turbo you're going to run, no use buying/making a downpipe that you'll only use for a few months or so. Good luck

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Do it now and get it over with, it won't hurt...
Doesn't really matter what brand as long as it bolts up to whatever cat/tp you plan on running now and in the future adn if you live where the weather sucks, I suggest SS.

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-Tony <--- NOT asian.
'06 Wicked White EVO IX

if you go with the apexi n1 downpipe, it'll delete your cat, and make a straight through exhaust system. plus it's a very nice unit, what i run on my car.

95 Eclipse RS - Sold and In Montana Now
Project 95 GSX - In Full swing.

Most aftermarket downpipes delete your cat.

Yes buy the downpipe. Port the o2 housing and exhaust manifold too.

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-Tony <--- NOT asian.
'06 Wicked White EVO IX

you'll see okay gains from the downpipe and exhaust, but you'll notice a huge difference if you switch over to hard intercooler piping. by far the best bang for the buck in my book.

95 Eclipse RS - Sold and In Montana Now
Project 95 GSX - In Full swing.

YES Get a down pipe but don't get an Ebay special. Pony up the bux and get a quality DP like an Apexi or Greddy. If you get the Apexi N1 DP it eliminates the CAT so save your stock DP and CAT to throw on there for inspection. Porting the O2 housing is also a good idea even though the stock t25 turbo is very small it can still help spool time and is a good idea especially if you are planning on upgrading your turbo down the line.

Check out www.extremepsi.com they have a ton of parts at great prices for your car.

-Kevin

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95 Eclipse RS - Rolled
96 Eclipse GS - Traded
95 Eclipse GSX- Sold
01 Blazer LS 4.3/5spd dropped and clean DD
88 Camaro RS 361 CID with a 6spd and a bar 10 second street car on motor.

Originally posted by 1fastpos

Originally posted by eclipzGST

Originally posted by 1fastpos Most aftermarket downpipes delete your cat. Yes buy the downpipe. Port the o2 housing and exhaust manifold too.

Actually, not many do at all... Don't go porting anything yet. You're still on the stock turbo. It'll be awhile before you NEED porting.

Tony if that statement was true then he certainly doesnt need a 3" exhaust or a downpipe for a t25. But since he wants to get maximum exhaust flow he should port the o2 housing and stock manifold.

'95 GSX - New motor/turbo going in...
'95 TSi AWD - For sale...buy me!
'03.5 MazdaSpeed Protege - Stock daily driver
'97 CBR 600 - Purple is a real man's color

megan racing is basically obx. don't do it. you get what you pay for.

95 Eclipse RS - Sold and In Montana Now
Project 95 GSX - In Full swing.

Save it and get that puny t25 replaced.

'95 GSX - Big16G ~ Leaks, but atleast it runs.

99 GSX: 16g, Injen Intake, Greddy FMIC, RRE Down pipe, RRE UICP & LICP,
3" Test Pipe, 3" Apexi Cat Back, Greddy Type S BOV, Greddy Profec B,
Fluidyne Radiator, K&N Air Filter. Walbro 190 Rewired, Eibach Prokits, Tokico Illuminas.
ARP Head Studs, Adjustable Cam Gears, Energy Motor Mounts, B&M Shifter + Symborski Kit, DSMLinkl

Parts Not Installed Yet : EVO VIII 560cc Injectors, Fidanza Flywheel, XTD Stage 3 Clutch

Not really, I've run a stock dp with stock cat, stock dp with hi flow cat, and a delete pipe and really, the difference was not even noticable.

I think it really depends, what hes going for. Daily driver / mediacore power numbers doesn't even really need it.

Then again, I'm probably more worried I'll get stopped by a mobile smog check again...... Smog Nazi Cali.

IMO, just run a high flow cat. I got the same response from that as the delete pipe on a Big16G.

'95 GSX - Big16G ~ Leaks, but atleast it runs.

'95 GSX - Big16G ~ Leaks, but atleast it runs.

'95 GSX - Big16G ~ Leaks, but atleast it runs.

the porting of the O2 housing helps most with the horrid boost creep issue with the stock T25 rather than greatly increasing HP. Granted it does help with flow and DOES increase some HP.

Jamie-
-AUTOMATIC turbo'd 95 Talon ESI@8psi (stock internals)14.0sec=1/4 mile

-2003 Mitsubishi Evo VIII

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2003.5 M3
99 M3
99 GST

1993 Eagle Talon TSI AWD: balance shafts, cruise & AC removed; 16psi, Dejon intake & UICP, ported 14b, EVOIII mani, ported 2G O2 housing, 2.5" Buschur dp to 3" Thermal exhaust, datalogger, front strut brace, prothane motor mounts

1995 Eclipse RS U-Boot; Tokico Illuminas, GSX front brakes, ST front swaybar, short shifter, CAI with K&N filter, rear disks and swaybar, front upper and rear lower strut braces, beater exterior

I agree with 1fastpos simply because he has a very fast car and he has been in dsms since 99". I would also like to add that he is quite good looking too



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