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70666, Pics of 3" Downpipe for Star Kit... Posted by GhEttOrAiD, May-09-04 10:14 AM


http://home.comcast .net/~noble119/recirculation.jpg http://home.comcast .net/~noble119/overview.jpg
3rd pic = sort-of close up of how the bov is recirculated, need to get some better hose for it that wont kink up... 4th pic = shot of car
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70667, RE: Pics of 3" Downpipe for Star Kit... Posted by jsupetran, May-09-04 10:18 AM
Nice :thumbsup Why recirculate though?
-------jezreel 1998 GS with hrc stage 2, sfmu, ml, prokits, egt, boost gauge, apexi tt, haydans tranny cooler, costum dp, dr. uber groundwires, dynotune fp gauge. gst muff, turbo spoiler Boostin since Aug 03.
nothing like driving with the windows down and the music low: i love hearing the turbo spool, swwwhhhttt!!!! thanks for www.kaptainmyke.com for the sig hosting :thumbsup
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70669, RE: Pics of 3" Downpipe for Star Kit... Posted by GhEttOrAiD, May-09-04 10:21 AM
Originally posted by jsupetranNice :thumbsup Why recirculate though? -------jezreel 1998 GS with hrc stage 2, sfmu, ml, prokits, egt, boost gauge, apexi tt, haydans tranny cooler, costum dp, dr. uber groundwires, dynotune fp gauge. gst muff, turbo spoiler Boostin since Aug 03. nothing like driving with the windows down and the music low: i love hearing the turbo spool, swwwhhhttt!!!! thanks for www.kaptainmyke.com for the sig hosting :thumbsup 
keeps it very quiet, less attention from police. No whooshing sound just a loud fluttering then nothing, kind of cool
I've had it on for like three weeks... I'm bored with it now!
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70680, RE: Pics of 3" Downpipe for Star Kit... Posted by HadesOmega, May-09-04 01:00 PM
nice mine is mostly 3 inches. recirculation is a waste of time and money is what I found out, it is quiet I guess but it just sounds so badass open. Do ya got a picture of the recirculated part?
how much did it cost to get that done?
here's mine its gone through a few revisions since this pictures though. Did you make a long dump tube or a small one?

I hate how it comes so close to the oil pan though =/ wow you even went through all the trouble of recirculating your BOV. interesting. That means your car is enviromentally friendly and should supposedly pass smog, but if a smog shop sees that in california they'll just nod and walk away.
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70724, RE: Pics of 3" Downpipe for Star Kit... Posted by GhEttOrAiD, May-10-04 10:14 AM
Originally posted by HadesOmeganice mine is mostly 3 inches. recirculation is a waste of time and money is what I found out, it is quiet I guess but it just sounds so badass open. Do ya got a picture of the recirculated part? how much did it cost to get that done? here's mine its gone through a few revisions since this pictures though. Did you make a long dump tube or a small one?  I hate how it comes so close to the oil pan though =/ wow you even went through all the trouble of recirculating your BOV. interesting. That means your car is enviromentally friendly and should supposedly pass smog, but if a smog shop sees that in california they'll just nod and walk away.
Nah I just left the dump tube where it was, spraying carbon all over my block... :thumbsup
I just did a bunch of computer work for my moms friends husband, I said he could pay me with welding/machining :D
Legitimate smog places will never pass me, recirculator or not. I just have it this way to keep the car quiet. Too much unwanted attention from police.
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70668, RE: Pics of 3" Downpipe for Star Kit... Posted by GhEttOrAiD, May-09-04 10:19 AM
 thats what it replaced... If anyone wants it just pay shipping and its yours
also have this test pipe I dont need/cant use any more (3" turbo-back all the way to the gay stock exhaust tubing)
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70670, RE: Pics of 3" Downpipe for Star Kit... Posted by Chamuko, May-09-04 10:41 AM
whats your zip?
does that offer extend to the test pipe?
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70671, RE: Pics of 3" Downpipe for Star Kit... Posted by GhEttOrAiD, May-09-04 10:49 AM
Originally posted by Chamuko whats your zip? does that offer extend to the test pipe?
if you could gimme like 20 for the test pipe that would be nice
I'm in 94025
<edit> this picture doesn't really convey how bad off the old downpipe is... part of it was banged up by the shop, and it HAS been welded on FIVE times by three different people... It works, but needs repair!
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70674, RE: Pics of 3" Downpipe for Star Kit... Posted by Uberingram, May-09-04 11:58 AM
I'd like to see a flex section.
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70675, RE: Pics of 3" Downpipe for Star Kit... Posted by turbo8u, May-09-04 12:19 PM
Originally posted by Uberingram I'd like to see a flex section.
DEFinately
you can kind of see the flex here

_________ 96 talon esi-t san clemente, ca
as needles of ice are the ill winds' talons
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70676, RE: Pics of 3" Downpipe for Star Kit... Posted by Uberingram, May-09-04 12:32 PM
Without proper bracketing and a flex section, IMO, then you are putting alot of un-needed stress on your CAST star exhuast mani.
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70684, RE: Pics of 3" Downpipe for Star Kit... Posted by GhEttOrAiD, May-09-04 02:40 PM
wul... the new one has a flex section... its a little ways behind the oil pan
my old downpipe seemed to be the weakest link, therefore it would crack all the time
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70685, RE: Pics of 3" Downpipe for Star Kit... Posted by Uberingram, May-09-04 03:53 PM
Originally posted by GhEttOrAiD wul... the new one has a flex section... its a little ways behind the oil pan my old downpipe seemed to be the weakest link, therefore it would crack all the time
A short flex section with flanges on each end instead of integrated into the DP? :wary I'm sure it's nice and all but I'm just wondering why you chose to do it this way.
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70687, RE: Pics of 3" Downpipe for Star Kit... Posted by GhEttOrAiD, May-09-04 04:34 PM
Originally posted by UberingramOriginally posted by GhEttOrAiD wul... the new one has a flex section... its a little ways behind the oil pan my old downpipe seemed to be the weakest link, therefore it would crack all the time A short flex section with flanges on each end instead of integrated into the DP? :wary I'm sure it's nice and all but I'm just wondering why you chose to do it this way.
i dont know what you're talking about
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70688, RE: Pics of 3" Downpipe for Star Kit... Posted by Uberingram, May-09-04 05:27 PM
Originally posted by GhEttOrAiD i dont know what you're talking about
I want pictures from underneath of your DP installed.
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70689, RE: Pics of 3" Downpipe for Star Kit... Posted by turbo8u, May-09-04 05:56 PM
all i remember is when i was mkaing mine the guy said i HAD to put on a flex section, or it wouldnt move around the slight little it needs to, im not sure why...i nodded my head and sparked the mig _________ 96 talon esi-t san clemente, ca
as needles of ice are the ill winds' talons
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70691, RE: Pics of 3" Downpipe for Star Kit... Posted by RyaN95i4, May-09-04 07:18 PM
Originally posted by UberingramOriginally posted by GhEttOrAiD wul... the new one has a flex section... its a little ways behind the oil pan my old downpipe seemed to be the weakest link, therefore it would crack all the time A short flex section with flanges on each end instead of integrated into the DP? :wary I'm sure it's nice and all but I'm just wondering why you chose to do it this way.
umm.. the flex section IS integrated into the DP, you can see where its welded in and there arent any flanges :scratch
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70692, RE: Pics of 3" Downpipe for Star Kit... Posted by Uberingram, May-09-04 07:35 PM
Originally posted by RyaN95i4Originally posted by Uberingram Originally posted by GhEttOrAiD wul... the new one has a flex section... its a little ways behind the oil pan my old downpipe seemed to be the weakest link, therefore it would crack all the time A short flex section with flanges on each end instead of integrated into the DP? :wary I'm sure it's nice and all but I'm just wondering why you chose to do it this way. umm.. the flex section IS integrated into the DP, you can see where its welded in and there arent any flanges :scratch
You're looking at Josh's pic.
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70698, RE: Pics of 3" Downpipe for Star Kit... Posted by GhEttOrAiD, May-10-04 05:20 AM
:sigh: ill get a pic next time coworker brings camera in to work... dont have my own
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70708, RE: Pics of 3" Downpipe for Star Kit... Posted by techboy, May-10-04 07:17 AM
Did you take out all your AC components? It looks like you have a lot of room on the left side of your engine bay with a 3" DP in there.
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70709, RE: Pics of 3" Downpipe for Star Kit... Posted by GhEttOrAiD, May-10-04 07:24 AM
i dont think it ever had AC
the connector is definitely there though so maybe it did
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70781, RE: Pics of 3" Downpipe for Star Kit... Posted by RyaN95i4, May-10-04 08:05 PM
Originally posted by UberingramOriginally posted by RyaN95i4 Originally posted by Uberingram Originally posted by GhEttOrAiD wul... the new one has a flex section... its a little ways behind the oil pan my old downpipe seemed to be the weakest link, therefore it would crack all the time A short flex section with flanges on each end instead of integrated into the DP? :wary I'm sure it's nice and all but I'm just wondering why you chose to do it this way. umm.. the flex section IS integrated into the DP, you can see where its welded in and there arent any flanges :scratch You're looking at Josh's pic.
ahh, my mistake, sorry
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