Ridiculous Downpipe Q

[BpuVR4]

Ok, i can't believe i just noticed this a week ago. does this mean ive had the wrong downpipe this whole time? I thought the bolt broke, and upon closer peeking, shot these pics.

 

[tombaman]

I would have to say yes. Looks like those pipes might be two different sizes.

 

[BpuVR4]

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so embarrassed that i didn't catch it til now, not even funny.

 

[G]

You bought the car like that? It's being held on by one bolt? What kind of puerto rican did you buy the car from? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif

 

[BpuVR4]

im ashamed to say i've had the car for a year and a half...and have no explanation why i didn't notice til now, and i look in that area all the time. but to answer your q...yes, i got the car this way because the exhaust is untouched. downpipe to a 3" one piece Thermal.

 

[G]

Damn polocks /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif

 

[MellowVR4]

So what downpipe is it then? I don't get it. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

 

[BpuVR4]

I don't get it either...when i first saw the flange, i thought it was a gasket that broke and slid over to the side. i was obviously very wrong. will have to check it out this weekend.

 

[coyotes]

That's some quality fitment. you never noticed the sound from that? At least now you can get it fixed.

Curious to know what downpipe that is. I have a 3" tbe and it bolts to the stock o2 housing no problem. That looks like an aftermarket o2 housing though?

 

[BpuVR4]

didn't notice anything until a little while ago noisewise, thats when i started poking around at the exhaust cause it started sounding a little flat late. when it warms up it sounded nice and smooth. not sure about the o2 housing, will have to take another look next time i get to the car. obviously i barely drive it these days.

guess since im here...are the downpipes vr4 specific, or will 1g or 2gs work as well? have never had to buy exhaust pieces for these.

 

[coyotes]

You can use a 1g downpipe or just custom make your own, mine is a custom job but the whole exhaust was from a 1g.

 

[turbowop]

That looks like the type of downpipe they used to make to try and create a universal fit for those that have an Evo3 O2 housing or a regular O2 housing. They built it with a flange with slotted holes so that it would be easier to bolt up to the Evo3 unit which had a different angle. I don't think doing it like that was ever really "correct" though.

Year and a half without needing to remove the downpipe? That's pretty good. Most guys have the engine ripped out and the car sitting on jackstands by that point. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rofl.gif

 

[transparentdsm]

Quoting coyotes:
That looks like an aftermarket o2 housing though?



looks like a painted stock 2G o2 housing to me.

 

[coyotes]

I got a stock downpipe for sale if you want it. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[MellowVR4]

That housing looks weird too me, I don't remember having the o2 bung soo close to the downpipe like that?!

 

[strokin4dr]

It's a 2g O2 housing. Sensor bung is lower.

 

[prove_it]

Looks like the DP was flanged for an evo3 O2 housing.

 

[transparentdsm]

Quoting MellowVR4:
That housing looks weird too me, I don't remember having the o2 bung soo close to the downpipe like that?!



i have one on my car and thats where the o2 sits.

 

[BpuVR4]

alright guys, maybe i overreacted a little bit. hows this look?

 

[G]

Still wrong.