Downpipe!

I was wondering where i can find the best downpipe for my money and or where i can find the cheapest downpipe with the O2 bungs.....

OEM sells for like 450$ at the dealership....
eeek i have found them cheap but didnt know if it was a shady deal or not - so i was wonder if anyone could help me out ...

Thanks,
Matt

Depends on what you want.

I've seen posts of people very happy with the ones from e-bay in the 100-150 range.

I personally wanted one with the flex sections. (st least the one between the engine and the catback. I went with the one from e2k development (e2kmfg on 3si.org's forumes) it was $265 shipped and the build quality is exellent.

I'm not a fan of hte ebay ones. Poor welds, and I've heard of some fitment issues. In the FAQ there is a comparison on downpipes that John Monnin wrote, which I think is great.

I got my ATR from 3sx for like $360, not cheap, but worth it IMO.

I'm not a fan of the ebay ones either I am suspisious that their will be issues down the line.

I hope to have time to snap some pics of my stocker and the e2k pipe this evening. The welds on the e2k pipe are prestine.

thats what i have heard but wanted some input b4 i wasted my money - an 360 is good deal compared to gettin a OEM from the dealership cause no parts stores will carry em or order em ...

Well why spend more on a stock one, when you can get an aftermarket one that adds hp and is cheaper?

if your capable of getting rid of your cats/precats, get the stillen dp and gut your rear precat. Best downpipe IMO.

Well why spend more on a stock one, when you can get an aftermarket one that adds hp and is cheaper?

true true - so dont really buy that kinda stuff off ebay but go aftermarket is what your sayin.....

Picture of the e2k downpipe next to a stock DP.
http://mi3si.org/imagesjpg/e2kdp/P8095028.JPG
http://mi3si.org/imagesjpg/e2kdp/ <--- other pics of the stocker and the e2k pipe.

very cool - my braided section did the same as the one in that picture.... but a lil worse-
does that give u any gain from that pipe?
thnx dude

I expect the fact that the front and rear Y together rathers than T'ing would provide a bit of extra peformance. I have not installed it yet. So I can not be sure.

I Bought a ATR downpipe and its a very nice peice and worth every penny... it cost my $400+ but its has very nice quality. its even had a extender to be welded up so if you wanted to remove the cat or not. the 02 bungs... well any exhaust shop can put those in for 10 bucks... i had one put into mine for my wideban.