stock downpipe heat shield...?
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stock downpipe heat shield...?
I just crawled under my car today to try and diagnose what my rattle is (its really really annoying and has been bugging me forever). Come to find that most of my little heat shields on the factory downpipe are loose and rattling.
My question is, are they necessary? Aftermarket ones that are bigger don't use them? I don't track my car or anything...
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My question is, are they necessary? Aftermarket ones that are bigger don't use them? I don't track my car or anything...
Thanks guys
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That does make sense, but how come an aftermarket dp doesn't do that?
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A downpipe doesnt require a tune but you would certainly benefit from one. Even if your car is bone stock a tune will still help. Most people that daily drive their cars dont put heat wrap on aftermarket downpipes. You can if you are really worried about it but its not mandatory.
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http://www.heatshieldproducts.com/pr...ust-wrap/34/19
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Sounds great chaps! Thanks a bunch. That does make sense. So it's looking like the Evo isn't as sensitive as the Subaru's.
The only thing about a tune for me anyway is that I live in Boise Idaho and I have yet to find anyone who can tune it. Being from LA i'm quite used to tuning being readily available. But that is not so here. haha
The only thing about a tune for me anyway is that I live in Boise Idaho and I have yet to find anyone who can tune it. Being from LA i'm quite used to tuning being readily available. But that is not so here. haha
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Sounds great chaps! Thanks a bunch. That does make sense. So it's looking like the Evo isn't as sensitive as the Subaru's.
The only thing about a tune for me anyway is that I live in Boise Idaho and I have yet to find anyone who can tune it. Being from LA i'm quite used to tuning being readily available. But that is not so here. haha
The only thing about a tune for me anyway is that I live in Boise Idaho and I have yet to find anyone who can tune it. Being from LA i'm quite used to tuning being readily available. But that is not so here. haha
i have a road/race engineering dp. its 3" stainless. you gotta be careful with the 9 cause not many dp's will fit. this one did and fit well. i dont hear rattling or leaks so i like it.
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evo is not nearly as sensitive as wrx/sti. you can do a mail in tune from someone like mellon. i dont have experience with them but they seem legit. of course i would talk to them before letting them tune my car.
i have a road/race engineering dp. its 3" stainless. you gotta be careful with the 9 cause not many dp's will fit. this one did and fit well. i dont hear rattling or leaks so i like it.
i have a road/race engineering dp. its 3" stainless. you gotta be careful with the 9 cause not many dp's will fit. this one did and fit well. i dont hear rattling or leaks so i like it.
I'm just learning, and what better way to than on the forum haha.
I'll get in touch with them then. And I suppose the only to get into your car to tune it (if you're sent a tune) is with a Tactrix cable and a window's running laptop I would assume...?
Awesome, i'll check into that. How much did it run you? Noticeable difference afterwards then?
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Good to know. I couldn't stand how sensitive mine was. Thats good info.
I'm just learning, and what better way to than on the forum haha.
I'll get in touch with them then. And I suppose the only to get into your car to tune it (if you're sent a tune) is with a Tactrix cable and a window's running laptop I would assume...?
Awesome, i'll check into that. How much did it run you? Noticeable difference afterwards then?
I'm just learning, and what better way to than on the forum haha.
I'll get in touch with them then. And I suppose the only to get into your car to tune it (if you're sent a tune) is with a Tactrix cable and a window's running laptop I would assume...?
Awesome, i'll check into that. How much did it run you? Noticeable difference afterwards then?
its hard for me to truly judge performance difference cause i installed it within a week of driving the car. i was barely use to stock power, spool time, throttle response...
as far as mail in tuning, yes you will need a laptop, cable, and software. you will log data, they will change it, and you will log again. since i dont have experience with them yet you're better off talking to them. but from i can tell they seem legit and worth checking out.
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evo is not nearly as sensitive as wrx/sti. you can do a mail in tune from someone like mellon. i dont have experience with them but they seem legit. of course i would talk to them before letting them tune my car.
i have a road/race engineering dp. its 3" stainless. you gotta be careful with the 9 cause not many dp's will fit. this one did and fit well. i dont hear rattling or leaks so i like it.
i have a road/race engineering dp. its 3" stainless. you gotta be careful with the 9 cause not many dp's will fit. this one did and fit well. i dont hear rattling or leaks so i like it.
Good to know. I couldn't stand how sensitive mine was. Thats good info.
I'm just learning, and what better way to than on the forum haha.
I'll get in touch with them then. And I suppose the only to get into your car to tune it (if you're sent a tune) is with a Tactrix cable and a window's running laptop I would assume...?
Awesome, i'll check into that. How much did it run you? Noticeable difference afterwards then?
I'm just learning, and what better way to than on the forum haha.
I'll get in touch with them then. And I suppose the only to get into your car to tune it (if you're sent a tune) is with a Tactrix cable and a window's running laptop I would assume...?
Awesome, i'll check into that. How much did it run you? Noticeable difference afterwards then?
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