3 in. downpipe and test pipe? - Mitsubishi Evolution Forums: Mitsubishi Lancer Forum

Denny424 · 07-04-2006, 12:15 PM

I just recently purchased an 05 evo this week and already bought a 3 in downpipe and test pipe (ams) I was just wondering if this set up will bolt right on to the stock exhaust or am I going to need to get a 3 in cat back? I plan on sending my ECU in to Dynoflash so I need to know if I need to buy the 3 in cat back or if I can just use the stock exhaust system. Thanks

k2big88 · 07-04-2006, 02:06 PM

in my personal opinion, i think it would be wise to also purchase the cat back to make your exhaust system a full 3 in. especially if you plan on a dyno flash as well.

Fourdoor · 07-04-2006, 02:15 PM

Unlike the Subaru's the down pipe on the EVO is not the choak point, for us it is the cat and the cat back.... so you need to change out the cat back along with the rest for the most gain.

Keith

Warrtalon · 07-04-2006, 06:43 PM

Yeah man, there is 0 reason to do the dp and tp with the stock cat. Yes, it will fit, but there's just no reason to do it. YOu don't want to get flashed and/or raise boost with the stock cat-back choking off the power and causing all that backpressure.

Denny424 · 07-04-2006, 07:06 PM

Whats if I just run straight test pipe? and can I get it dynoflashed to straight test pipe... I only get to drive it once in a great while its my least driven car and dont feel like stickin money into it that I dont really need but if that will be too loud I guess Ill have to get the cat back then.

Warrtalon · 07-04-2006, 07:15 PM

What do you mean by straight test pipe? All test pipes are straight - that's just the pipe that replaces the cat. You can get flashed for any exhaust combo.

Denny424 · 07-04-2006, 09:47 PM

LOL I know test pipes are straight.... I meant can you run a straight test pipe as in a test pipe and down pipe but no catback exhaust at all. Then I asked if you could have it dynoflashed that way with out an exhaust. Thats all!

turbolarry · 07-05-2006, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Denny424

... I meant can you run a straight test pipe as in a test pipe and down pipe but no catback exhaust at all. Then I asked if you could have it dynoflashed that way with out an exhaust. Thats all!

Are you going for an "unnmodified" look;

Downpipe, testpipe, & stock catback right? You can do it, but the exhaust flow will be limited by the smallest diameter in the stock catback and the stock muffler, but if your not planning serious upgrades this might work out OK.

Ludachris · 07-05-2006, 07:20 AM

Sounds like he's asking if it would be okay to run a downpipe, test pipe, and not using a catback at all.

turbolarry · 07-05-2006, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Ludachris

Sounds like he's asking if it would be okay to run a downpipe, test pipe, and not using a catback at all.

Oh.

You can run without a catback, but not for extented periods of time.

Warrtalon · 07-05-2006, 08:32 AM

I wouldn't recommend it. I think your best bet is an electronic exhaust cutout right there in the downpipe, so you can retain the stock catback, but have basically an open downpipe at the flick of a switch.

Denny424 · 07-05-2006, 09:42 AM

I think Im going to just get the cat back sounds alot easier. I did want that stock look but it dont seem like it would be the best bang for the buck. Is AMS cat back a good system?

Warrtalon · 07-05-2006, 10:12 AM

Yes, all AMS exhaust stuff is good, but for $1000 total, it's not really worth it to me.