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AMS EVO X Downpipes Progress!!!

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Old Jul 14, 2009, 09:09 AM
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AMS EVO X Downpipes Progress!!!

We know there are a few people waiting for the downpipes to be available again so we thought we would share some pictures of the progress of these downpipes. We are expecting them to be back in stock by the end of the month!!!



Old Jul 14, 2009, 10:56 AM
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Doesn't look like your shop. Who does the casting for those puppies?
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Holy downpipes batman
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why does it matter who does the casting?
Old Jul 14, 2009, 11:42 AM
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^Because its a valid question. You have right to know where a product is manufactured...unless you're getting it for free and that certainly isn't the case.
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We have an outside company manufacture these for us. To have an in-house foundry would be pretty expensive and require a much larger facility than we currently have.
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made in the good old USA i assume?
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i still wish ams would come out with a DP that has the option with a 'dumptube'
Old Jul 15, 2009, 06:52 AM
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Unfortunately there are not enough people who want external dumps. There is alot of money invested in tooling and molds and to make another down pipe just wouldn't be very cost effective for anyone.
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ahh i see..just when it comes time to buying the go fast parts i dont wanna go with anyone besides ams oh well one part wont hurt i suppose
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Nope, one part won't hurt, heck I think I went with every single part they made for an EVO

Great Shop, Great Quality Parts, Fantastic guys to boot.
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We actually use a few US based casting companies. It took us the better portion of two years to source ones that we feel fit out standards of quality. It is for this reason we keep their information confidential and proprietary. I do hope you understand.

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Originally Posted by AutoMotoSports
We actually use a few US based casting companies. It took us the better portion of two years to source ones that we feel fit out standards of quality. It is for this reason we keep their information confidential and proprietary. I do hope you understand.

Eric
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Originally Posted by Tim@AMSperformance
Unfortunately there are not enough people who want external dumps. There is alot of money invested in tooling and molds and to make another down pipe just wouldn't be very cost effective for anyone.

over on evox i would say maybe half the people are running external dumps. And here in vabeach, i know 3 or 4 x owners, and they all have external dumps. i know i do.
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Originally Posted by meat_EVO
over on evox i would say maybe half the people are running external dumps. And here in vabeach, i know 3 or 4 x owners, and they all have external dumps. i know i do.
why re-invent the wheel if a couple other shops have already done it? i think AMS is the only company to have a bellmouth down pipe/ o2 available for the x...


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